Speaking as a former gambler [[four years gambling free) I have seen some things - mostly people crying [[men and woman) on the elevators, in their cars out in the parking lot, after a 'fun' day at the casino.

How many suicides right on the casino property, and what are they doing about it besides keeping it quiet? Only place you can hear about this news is Detroit Yes. Investigative reporters, there is story here. Later I thought I wish I had called the press. My guess is this happens all the time and the Casinos cover it up. There was nothing we could do.Īn old friend's brother killed himself by jumping off the Greektown Garage off I-375 a couple of years ago. The security guard, not sure if he was from the Atheneum or Greektown Casino, called it in immediately so I hope EMS showed up right away.

My daughter said she saw his hand moving but it did not look good. Did not actually see it but heard the guy hit the ground as we were riding by, heard the screams, looked to my right and we saw the guy in the street, blood running from his head. Like I say, just be safe as you can be,' he said.ĭetroit police introduced a plan last summer designed to quell crime in the area after numerous fights and shootings.I was riding my bike with my 16 year old daughter to the Detroit City Futbol game at about 6:30 pm today. 'Since they're letting up off the Covid it might get a little wild out here. Thomas said he hopes what happened Thursday isn't a sign of what is to come this summer. The safety of our guests and employees are always a top priority for our in-house security team, and they responded promptly to help de-escalate the situation.' The occurrence is part of an ongoing investigation, and we are cooperating fully with Michigan State Police and the Detroit Police Department. 'We are aware of the isolated incident that occurred this past Saturday night in our Monroe Market area, located outside of the Greektown Casino-Hotel gaming floors. Greektown Casino-Hotel released a statement: Police said 15 people were escorted from the property. 'You only had the two police officers, so it was kind of understandable,' said Danario Thomas, who was trying to buy a cheeseburger when the fight started.

Woman kills self at greektown casino