Seattle authorities have identified and arrested the man accused in last month’s triple shooting at a small gaming venue where one victim died.
Omar Upham Jr. of Renton, Wash. was charged for the May 27 incident at Roxy’s Casino, according to Tacoma, Wash. TV station KCPQ.
Uphan was charged with first-degree murder and unlawful gun possession, and was ordered held without bail, according to the news report.
He allegedly entered the casino, which is adjacent to a bowling alley, and approached a security guard who was seated at a podium. Upham then allegedly pulled a gun from his pocket, and when the guard tried to flee, Upham fired shots at the guard and two other people, authorities said.
The guard and one of the other victims, who was identified as a female employee, were wounded.
The third victim, who was identified as a casino patron, died from injuries after gunshots were fired at his head, according to recent reports. The casino guest had been sitting at a card table and the impact of the bullets caused his head to jerk forward before he fell backward onto the floor, authorities said.
Omar Upham Jr. of Renton, Wash. was charged for the May 27 incident at Roxy’s Casino, according to Tacoma, Wash. TV station KCPQ.
Uphan was charged with first-degree murder and unlawful gun possession, and was ordered held without bail, according to the news report.
He allegedly entered the casino, which is adjacent to a bowling alley, and approached a security guard who was seated at a podium. Upham then allegedly pulled a gun from his pocket, and when the guard tried to flee, Upham fired shots at the guard and two other people, authorities said.
The guard and one of the other victims, who was identified as a female employee, were wounded.
The third victim, who was identified as a casino patron, died from injuries after gunshots were fired at his head, according to recent reports. The casino guest had been sitting at a card table and the impact of the bullets caused his head to jerk forward before he fell backward onto the floor, authorities said.
