Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation confirms death at casino

Wednesday, September 21, 2016  

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation owns and operates the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Photo from Facebook

A patron died at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut on Tuesday.

Foxwoods Resort Casino confirmed the incident on Facebook and said state authorities are investigating. According to the Connecticut State Police, tribal officers confronted an armed man and shots were fired. The man then fell from the fourth floor of a parking garage at the facility and was pronounced dead on the scene.

"This morning, there was an isolated incident on property in the Fox Tower Garage that was quickly contained by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police; an investigation remains open with the State Police," the casino said on Tuesday. "The safety and well-being of our guests and employees remains Foxwoods’ top priority, and there is no current threat to anyone on the premises."

Foxwoods Resort Casino on Facebook

At least one tribal officer fired shots, according to the state police statement. But it's not clear whether the man died of bullet wounds or of his fall from the garage.

"The identity of the police officer/s is being withheld at this time," the statement read.

Read More on the Story:
Armed Man Falls From Foxwoods Garage, Dies, After Police Open Fire, Officials Say (The Hartford Courant 9/20)
Police: Armed casino patron in Foxwoods shooting was wanted (The Norwich Bulletin 9/20)
Wanted Man Plummets From Foxwoods Casino Parking Deck After He's Shot by Police (Ledyard Patch 9/20)
Suspect Dead In Foxwoods Officer-Involved Shooting (CBS Boston 9/20)
Man dies after falling from Foxwoods garage during police confrontation (The New London Day 9/20)
Armed guest shot, falls from garage at Foxwoods Resort Casino (Fox 61 Connecticut 9/21)
Wanted man dies following shooting by Foxwoods tribal police (The Boston Herald 9/21)