Reno Casino Suicide Under Investigation, Follows California Homicide

• Gambling News
• 31 August 2024

After shooting himself in an undisclosed gaming establishment in Reno, Nevada, a guy appears to have taken his own life.

The victim was found at the casino a few days ago. Police also connected him to the earlier murder of a lady in an apartment in Yuba City, California.

On August 25, the woman, 38-year-old Catalina Aceves of Live Oak, was discovered dead. Aceves was found by local police during a welfare check at the request of Reno police investigators who were looking into the man's death.

Although the man's identity was known, the authorities were not disclosing it until his relatives were informed.

"Our initial investigations suggest that this is a murder-suicide,” the Yuba City Police Department said in a statement released last week. The case remains under investigation, according to California TV station KCRA.

“The relationship between the two people and the circumstances leading up to the event are currently under investigation,” Yuba City police were additionally quoted by Caslifornia's Appeal-Democrat news outlet.

Officers in Yuba City noted in the statement that they are "actively working to gather more details."

The Sacramento Bee reports that there was only one other person engaged in the fatal incident. The general public is not under danger, the officials stated.

It seems that autopsies were performed on the man and the woman. As of this past week, no information had been disclosed.

The cause and manner of Aceves' death remain unknown.

About 133 miles to the east of Live Oak is Reno.

GoFundMe Campaign

The family of Aceves have created a GoFundMe campaign.

“Cathy was a cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt and best friend,” Aceves was eulogized on the site. “She was a happy, soulful, and spiritual woman who was a guiding light to everyone that had the pleasure of having her in their life.”

The online fundraising brought in $19,750 as of Saturday. The starting target was $5,000.

“This [fundraising] page has been created to raise money for the funeral services, as well as any extra going to her son, Isaac,” the site added. “She was taken from us far too soon at only 38 years old.”

Prevention of Suicide

Those in need can get 24/7 free and private support by calling the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline nationwide. It provides information for crisis management and prevention to both individuals and medical professionals. It consists of a nationwide network of neighborhood crisis centers.