Tony Garcia
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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LAS VEGAS — One suspect is dead, and police confirmed multiple shooting victims Wednesday after an active shooter was reported on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus.
Metro Sheriff Kevin McMahill said there was no further threat to the public. A number of victims have been transported to local hospitals.
The university on its X account asked students to continue to shelter in place.
“Police ask that you continue to please shelter in place. Police are evacuating buildings one at a time. This remains an active investigation. The suspect has been contained.”
Major roads are shut down in and around the UNLV campus. Motorists should avoid the area.
McMahill and UNLV Vice President of Public Safety Services and Director of University Police Services Southern Command Adam Garcia were to provide a preliminary briefing to the media Wednesday afternoon.
UPDATE🚨: Las Vegas police were spotted on rooftops above UNLV campus. The shooter has been located and is deceased according to law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/Jxqh5D6IEP
— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) December 6, 2023
Police on campus responded at 11:46 a.m. to a “confirmed active shooter” at Beam Hall. UNLV alerted students and staff to the shooter.
“UPDSouth – UNLV UPD Alert – UNLV University Police responding to confirmed active shooter in BEH. This is not a test. RUN-HIDE-FIGHT,” a text from university police said.
UPDATE🚨: Las Vegas police were spotted on rooftops above UNLV campus. The shooter has been located and is deceased according to law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/Jxqh5D6IEP
— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) December 6, 2023
Around 12:20 p.m., university police added that there were additional shots fired at the Student Union.
Three students who were on the second level of the Beam building told CNN that they had sheltered in place for about 30 minutes until being escorted out by police. They said they heard multiple gunshots and said that a window had been shot out.
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