UPDATE: One dead in fatal shooting Tuesday at Bartlesville's new Osage Casino

Andy Dossett
Updated ·2 min read

Read the latest news story about the shooting here.

One person is reported dead in a fatal shooting Tuesday morning at Bartlesville's new Osage Casino & Hotel, according to Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden.

He said that while responding to reports of a theft, an Osage Nation police officer got into an altercation in the parking lot with a suspect, he said. The suspect attempted to flee in a pickup truck and was shot by a "citizen."

Law enforcement officials conduct a crime scene investigation Tuesday in the parking lot of the Osage Casino and Hotel in Bartlesville after an individual was shot and killed.
Law enforcement officials conduct a crime scene investigation Tuesday in the parking lot of the Osage Casino and Hotel in Bartlesville after an individual was shot and killed.

The Osage Nation Police Department confirmed the shooting and provided more details in a statement:

"We can confirm that an individual was shot and killed early this morning outside of the Osage Casino & Hotel in Bartlesville. Earlier reports that an Osage Nation Police Officer was responsible for this shooting are false. Neither the victim nor the suspect are tribal members; therefore, jurisdictional authority is under the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). Osage Nation Police Department (ONPD) and Osage Casino & Hotel Security are fully cooperating with OSBI on this criminal investigation and will report all facts as soon as possible."

The Osage Casino and Hotel also released a statement:

"We can confirm there was an incident in the parking lot of Osage Casino & Hotel in Bartlesville early this morning resulting in one fatality. No casino employees were involved, and we are currently working with Osage Nation Police and the OSBI in their investigation.

The safety of casino guests is of the highest importance. The casino hotel remains open as the investigation continues. We send our thoughts and sympathy to the family of the victim."

The 153,151-square-foot casino off Highway 60 opened for the first time Thursday. The parking lot and a pickup in that lot have been cordoned off and the medical examiner arrived at the scene just before noon to conduct the crime scene investigation.

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