How will the tragedy affect the new casino owners? In response to a question at the news briefing about the heavy LVMPD presence at the scene, Spencer said it was in line “with the footprint Homicide and CSI brings.”Ī skywalk leads from Palms Place to the casino at Palms Casino Resort, which remains shuttered since the pandemic outbreak in March 2020. The LVMPD said the cause of death was likely to be a firearm after the pair both suffered gunshot wounds. Hotel security discovered the two bodies on the bed after hotel maintenance forced entry into the locked room. The Metro Homicide Lieutenant added that the women may have been “romantically involved” in relation to a note found in their room.ĭeceased women were black, likely to be in their mid-to-late 30s, and local residents Spencer said the deceased women were black, likely to be in their mid-to-late 30s, and local residents.