Citizen Potawatomi Nation security guard brought gun to casino

Thursday, January 12, 2017

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation owns and operates the Grand Casino Hotel Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Photo: Grand Casino Resort

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A fatal shooting at a casino owned by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Oklahoma involved two security guards, according to news reports.

Matthew Palmer, 22, had just been hired in August, The Oklahoman and The Shawnee News-Star reported. He was shot and killed in an administrative area of the casino early Tuesday morning, the tribe confirmed.

Justin Wells, 28, had been working at the casino since 2012, The Oklahoman reported. He is alleged to have killed Palmer before turning the gun on himself.

Neither Palmer nor Wells were equipped with guns as part of their job, according to the news reports.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken the lead on the incident because it occurred in Indian Country.

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