Published Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 | 12:25 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 | 1:14 p.m.
Map of Silverton Casino Hotel
Metro Police said a man was found shot to death Tuesday morning in the parking garage at the Silverton Casino Lodge in the south Las Vegas Valley.
Police were called at 9:46 a.m. to the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, after a hotel employee found the body while driving up the fifth-floor ramp of the parking garage. Metro homicide Lt. Lew Roberts said the man suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
Authorities said the death is being investigated as a homicide.
The name of the victim will be released by the Clark County Coroner's Office. He was identified this afternoon only as a Hispanic adult man.
The man isn't an employee of the casino, Roberts said. Investigators haven't determined whether the man had been a guest at the Silverton.
Detectives were beginning to review hours of surveillance video from numerous cameras at the casino. Police also were canvassing the area in search of anyone who might have seen suspicious activity earlier in the day.
Reminiscent of a rustic lodge, this off-the-Strip casino offers something for everyone, including affordable rooms, an array of dining options and family friendly features.
Silverton Casino Hotel is decorated in earth tones, stone and wood, and accented with amber-tinted lighting. The 90,000-square-foot casino includes more than 30 tables games, 1,900 slots, a high-limit lounge, a newly renovated poker room and the Cantor Gaming Sports Book.
One of the resort's most unique features is its 117,000-gallon saltwater aquarium, which houses more than 4,000 sharks, stingrays and tropical fish — and an occasional mermaid. Just steps away from the aquatic wonderland is the flagship 165,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, with everything from hunting, boating, fishing and camping gear.
Surrounding the casino floor is a vast array of dining options, such as the upscale-steakhouse Twin Creeks or the unique Mexican restaurant Mi Casa Grill Cantina.
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