The M Resort Spa Casino in vegas is known for having a quiet, upscale atmosphere, one which attracts an older crowd and minimal drama, and several locals in particular flock towards the M buffet for a treat.

But any serenity at M ended up being shattered on Easter Sunday just before the early bird dinner hour, when a suicide took place near the resort’s buffet in front of many stunned witnesses.

The incident shocked onlookers, many of whom were there with families, including young children, enjoying a fast easter supper at the buffet.

Police were called after a report of gunshots at about 4:50 pm local time, and when officers arrived, they discovered a man who was dead because of a gunshot wound that is self-inflicted.

Later recognized as 53-year-old John Noble, carrying out a voluminous tome delivered to the Las Vegas Review-Journal in anticipation of his own demise, it became clear that he had experienced troubling psychological illness for quite some time by records that had been pulled up once his identity became understood.

‘Today, I end my life due to the M Resort Spa Casino as well as its employees,’ Noble wrote in one suicide keep in mind that was within the 270-page package sent to the paper that also included photos and DVDs, in accordance with the LVR-J.

He blamed situations that unfolded after having a 2010 winning of a ‘free meals for life’ plan at the M, a prize which was subsequently revoked when he began harassing female employees during the buffet with presents and improper attention.

Following a prior suicide threat two years back, additionally on Easter Sunday, Noble was taken into custody by Las Vegas Metro and taken for a mandatory psychiatric hold at a local state mental facility for observation.

That stay appeared to do little to correct Noble’s actions: he reportedly had an avid and fanatical social media presence, in which he openly attacked M employees by name, especially women who had rebuffed his advances, even going to date as to record their property addresses in the general public forums.

Garage Fire Kept Various at Resort for Hours

According to Henderson police representative Michelle French, police also investigated a car fire in the parking garage at M, although the fire wasn’t serious and it wasn’t clear if the two incidents were related.

And while Noble did not apparently attack someone else himself, the scene was still one of confusion after the incident around him before shooting.

Even those whom failed to see the committing suicide heard the gunshot echo through the casino, and that sent customers as a panic, screaming and running. However, many then unearthed that they are able to not leave the resort, because the parking garage was off-limits due to the fire. Many people had been forced to wait up to six hours before they could get back for their vehicles.

There have been two accidents pertaining to the shooting, both suffered by individuals attempting to flee the scene. One person fell and was taken to a hospital that is local while another was treated regarding the scene.

Witnesses Recall Shocking Sights and Sounds

For people who saw the shooting, though, it may keep unfortunate memories for a lifetime, including Sierra that is 13-year-old Abanilla online at the buffet when the shooting occurred.

‘My brother and I also were about [seven feet] away from him, but my grandma was about two steps from him. We heard this boom that is loud plus it sounded such as for instance a balloon that popped but it was too loud to be that,’ she told the LVR-J.

The aftermath was frightening for Abanilla, especially considering it wasn’t immediately clear that the big event was a committing suicide.

‘ We got to the motor car, my mom called law enforcement and I also called my dad,’ she said. ‘After that I went right back out with my grandma and told my sibling to stay in the automobile. I did not know things to expect. At the time all we knew ended up being that some body was shot and dead.’

So far, officials at the M Resort have not provided information about the incident.