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An Ontario<\/a> gaming property and hotel are temporarily closed after a security guard<\/a> was fatally wounded on Monday morning. The guard has been identified as Michael Ferdinand, 34, according to CBC News<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"Pickering<\/a>
Pickering Casino Resort, pictured above. The Canadian casino was closed temporarily after a guard was shot dead there. (Image: Omssa)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It appears the shooter or shooters fired \u201cnumerous\u201d bullets at Ferdinand while he was inside the casino building. The gunfire was reported to police at about 5 a.m. After officers arrived, the victim was rushed to a nearby trauma center. He died at the hospital.<\/p>\n

It appears no one else was injured during the gunfire.<\/p>\n

Ferdinand was on duty at the casino when the shooting took place. Police didn\u2019t detail the circumstances surrounding the incident. Nor do they have a motive for the crime. There were no initial indications the suspects took part in a robbery or theft.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The suspects are believed to be at least one man and a woman. They fled from the crime scene after the shooting. Police didn\u2019t provide physical descriptions for the shooters.<\/p>\n

Pickering Casino Resort<\/a> didn\u2019t provide a time to reopen, as Durham Regional Police (DRP) investigate the homicide, Global News<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

The fatal shooting took place as Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day.<\/p>\n

About Pickering Casino Resort<\/h2>\n

The gaming property is located near Church Street and Highway 401 in Pickering. It\u2019s located about 28 miles east of Toronto.<\/p>\n

Pickering Casino Resort opened its on-site hotel on January 16. Hotel rooms range from 388 square feet to 775 square feet. Pickering\u2019s 96,000-square-foot casino opened in July 2021. The casino offers 2,200 slot machines, 90 table games, 140 live dealer stadium gaming positions, and a sportsbook.<\/p>\n

There are seven restaurants at the complex, too. There is no word if they are shuttered after the shooting.<\/p>\n

The casino is operated by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation<\/a>. It\u2019s the largest operator of land-based casinos in Ontario.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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