River Run Riot
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The River Run Riot occurred on 27 April 2002, in Laughlin, Nevada
during the Laughlin River Run
. Members of the Hells Angels
and the Mongols
motorcycle clubs stabbed and shot at each other at Harrah's Laughlin
. Mongol Anthony Barrera, 43, was stabbed to death, and two Hells Angels, Jeramie Bell, 27, and Robert Tumelty, 50, were shot to death.
This was the first time that there were multiple murders in a Nevada casino.
Six members of the Hells Angels, as well as six members of the Mongols were sent to prison as a result of the event, and 36 other people had their charges dismissed. Frederick Donahue, one of the Hells Angels indicted after the incident, evaded capture for six years before surrendering in July 2008.
Laughlin, Nevada
Laughlin is a census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States, and a port located on the Colorado River. Laughlin is south of Las Vegas, located in the far southern tip of Nevada. It is best known for its gaming, entertainment, and water recreation. As of the 2010 census, the...
during the Laughlin River Run
Laughlin River Run
Laughlin River Run is an annual gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in Laughlin, Nevada. It is the largest gathering of its type in the Western United States. The event drew over 70,000 motorcycle enthusiasts in 2007.- History :...
. Members of the Hells Angels
Hells Angels
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club is a worldwide one-percenter motorcycle gang and organized crime syndicate whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In the United States and Canada, the Hells Angels are incorporated as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. Their primary motto...
and the Mongols
Mongols (motorcycle club)
The Mongols Motorcycle Club, sometimes called the Mongol Nation or Mongol Brotherhood, is a "one-percenter" motorcycle gang and organized crime syndicate. The club is headquartered in southern California and was originally formed in Montebello, California in 1969 by Hispanic Vietnam War veterans...
motorcycle clubs stabbed and shot at each other at Harrah's Laughlin
Harrah's Laughlin
Harrah's Laughlin is the second largest hotel and casino located in Laughlin, Nevada, USA. It has 1,561 rooms, including 115 suites, as well as a casino...
. Mongol Anthony Barrera, 43, was stabbed to death, and two Hells Angels, Jeramie Bell, 27, and Robert Tumelty, 50, were shot to death.
This was the first time that there were multiple murders in a Nevada casino.
Six members of the Hells Angels, as well as six members of the Mongols were sent to prison as a result of the event, and 36 other people had their charges dismissed. Frederick Donahue, one of the Hells Angels indicted after the incident, evaded capture for six years before surrendering in July 2008.