UPDATE @ 8:24PM — The suspect, who has not been identified by police, is said to be a man in his 60s and applied recently at the school but was denied; sources (see below).
#BREAKING: Sources tell me the suspect in the UNLV shooting is a white man in his 60s who may have a connection to a person who works on the UNLV campus. https://t.co/jdPJ4iLBpM
— David Charns (@davidcharns) December 7, 2023
UPDATE @ 6:45PM — Police confirm that 3 people were killed and 1 person is in critical condition.
UPDATE @ 4:36PM — During a press conference, police confirmed that the suspect was shot and killed by police, and there is no longer any threat. The number of victims was not disclosed.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Reports of a shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas began coming in around Noon local time, and a heavy police presence has been seen.
BREAKING: Active shooter with multiple victims at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas
— BNO News (@BNONews) December 6, 2023
Initial information was received shortly after midday on Wednesday, following a notification by campus security about gunfire in the BEH building. Subsequently, there were further reports of gunshots in the Student Union area.
According to officials from Las Vegas, the individual responsible for the shooting has been found and is deceased.
This is a developing story.
