Las Vegas police responding to active shooter alert at UNLV
LAS VEGAS (KVVU[1]/Gray News) – Authorities in Las Vegas say a suspect is dead and at least three victims have died after a shooting at UNLV on Wednesday afternoon.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department[2] along with University Police reported an active shooter alert at the campus around noon.
Police said in a news conference they had engaged with the suspect, who is now deceased. They said there were multiple victims in the shooting before later updating the situation[3], saying three victims had died, with one in critical condition at the hospital.
Authorities were not able to provide information on the victims’ identities or conditions.
Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said there was no further threat to the community and no additional suspects.
The university[4] advised those in the Frank and Estella Beam Hall building to evacuate to a safe area as well as the Student Union during the active shooter situation.
Students and professors on the campus of 30,000 barricaded themselves inside classrooms and dorm rooms.
Professor Kevaney Martin took cover under a desk in her classroom, where another faculty member and three students took shelter with her.
“It was terrifying, I can’t even begin to explain,” The Associated Press quoted Martin. “I was trying to hold it together for my students, and trying not to cry, but the emotions are something I never want to experience again.”
UNLV’s basketball game at Dayton on Wednesday night has been canceled due to the shooting.
Police haven’t released the identity of the shooter or the motive for the attack.
This is a developing story with updates to follow
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The Associated Press contributed to this report
References
- ^ KVVU (www.fox5vegas.com)
- ^ Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (twitter.com)
- ^ updating the situation (twitter.com)
- ^ university (twitter.com)