Delaware’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has reported the arrest of a woman accused of assaulting a man with a handgun during a dispute at Bally’s Dover Casino earlier this month.
Suspect Turns Herself In Following the Incident
The incident happened on March 14 when an argument broke out at a craps table when a male patron allegedly struck a female patron in the face with cash. In response, the woman, who was later identified as Jacklyn Twitchell, a former employee of Bally’s, allegedly pulled out a handgun and hit him in the face, causing injuries. She then refused to cooperate with casino security and left the premises.
Twitchell later turned herself in to Delaware State Police Troop 3 on Friday, March 20, where she was arraigned on various charges. Later, Twitchell was taken to Sussex Correctional Institution and is being held on a $26,000 cash bail. Authorities have not disclosed the condition of the alleged victim.
Twitchell faces several charges, including second-degree assault, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and aggravated menacing. Under Delaware law, the involvement of a weapon in an alleged assault can significantly increase the seriousness of the charges and potential penalties.
How Did Twitchell Get a Gun Inside the Casino?
The Division of Gaming Enforcement, which oversees casino regulation in Delaware and investigates crimes occurring within them, led the investigation. Officials confirmed that Twitchell’s former work experience was at Bally’s, but it is still unknown when and why she left the company.
It also remains unknown how she was able to bring a firearm onto the casino floor. While Delaware permits concealed carry with a license, private venues like Bally’s typically enforce their own security rules that prohibit weapons.
Bally’s Dover Casino, located in the state capital, offers slot machines, table games, and a harness racing track, drawing both local visitors and guests from out of state. Incidents involving firearms on casino floors are rare due to strict security and surveillance systems. Because of this, assaults of this nature at a craps table are especially unusual.
In any case, at least in this instance, nobody ended up shot. However, in another recent gun-related incident that happened near another Bally’s venue, things didn’t end so lightly, as a teen was fatally shot outside Bally’s Kansas City Casino last month.
Delaware’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has reported the arrest of a woman accused of assaulting a man with a handgun during a dispute at Bally’s Dover Casino earlier this month. Suspect Turns Herself In Following the Incident The incident happened on March 14 when an argument broke out at a craps table when a male