Henderson police and federal partners stopped what could have been a mass shooting at Sunset Station Casino on Saturday, June 27. Officers tracked down and safely arrested a suspect in the casino’s parking garage after a 911 call came in about a stolen vehicle loaded with firearms and threats of violence.

Quick Response Prevents Tragedy

It started at 9:38 am. A woman called emergency services saying her ex-spouse had stolen her car, which had multiple weapons inside. She also reported that the suspect had threatened to carry out a mass shooting and engage in “suicide by cop.”

When officers hit the scene, they discovered a GPS tracker on the vehicle. That led them to Warm Springs Road and Stephanie Street, near the Sunset Station Casino parking garage. By 11:17 am, police and casino security had located the suspect’s car.

Apprehension and Investigation

The suspect refused to leave the vehicle despite police commands. Officers boxed her in with patrol units and initiated negotiations. When the woman asked for water, officers saw their chance. As she reached for the bottle, they moved to pull her out. She resisted, got tasered once, and was safely removed from the car.

What they found was chilling. The suspect had been sitting on a handgun. Officers also recovered a fully automatic, silenced MP5-style machine gun from the back seat.

Broader Threat Picture

The Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center flagged something important: this suspect had made multiple previous threats about mass shooting activities in Las Vegas. A search warrant at her home turned up 52 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, plus whatever was in the recovered vehicle.

FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Delzotto praised the quick coordination between local police, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, and federal agencies.

The suspect now faces charges including terrorism-related threats, domestic violence with a deadly weapon, grand larceny, and resisting a public officer with a weapon. Federal charges are still pending. She’s being held at Clark County Detention Center with an arraignment scheduled for July 1.