Three Injured In Botched Double Murder/Suicide

"HOUMA, LA — A 57-year-old man opened fire inside a East Main Street bar and casino, wounding two men before shooting himself in the head. All three men are hospitalized in stable condition, though police have not released any names.

"The shots were fired shortly after 6:30 p.m. inside High Rollers Casino, 9730 E. Main St., which adjoins Nifty Fifties Cafe.

"Houma Police said the gunman confronted a group of people, including his ex-wife, inside the bar and returned with at least one handgun, shooting a 45-year-old man from Bourg in the stomach and a 40-year-old man from Chauvin in the shoulder and neck. Both men were taken to Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center. Police said both are stable, though the man with the stomach wound was described as being in critical condition.

"The gunman shot himself in the head and was taken to Terrebonne General Medical Center."

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