A man fatally shot at South Point Hotel Casino was facing child pornography charges in California just days before the incident. Cesar Reyes II, 26, posted $30K bond in California before traveling to Las Vegas.

After family members discovered a suicide note at his California residence, they alerted hotel security. When security attempted to enter Reyes' room, they heard what sounded like a gun being racked and retreated.

SWAT teams and negotiators were called to the scene. After failed surrender attempts, officers used explosives to breach the door. Reyes charged at officers while holding an unloaded shotgun, leading Officer Zachary Adam to fire a fatal shot. A handgun was also found in Reyes' possession.

In other casino crime news:

At Stockmen's Casino in Elko, Nevada, William Corgan, 35, was arrested for attempted sexual assault after allegedly harassing and trying to grope a woman. The victim defended herself, causing facial injuries to Corgan. He was held on $5K bail.

At Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, a Christmas Day car fire broke out in the Fox Tower Garage. Fire crews quickly contained the blaze, with no injuries reported and minimal disruption to casino operations. The cause remains under investigation.

The South Point shooting will undergo routine review to determine if the use of deadly force was justified. Reyes had been placed on administrative leave from his position as a California probation officer following his arrest.

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