Police responded to a reported shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Wednesday. Initial reports claimed there were multiple victims. The university confirmed there was an active shooting incident, with alerts warning students and staff to “run-hide-fight." (via Fox 5 Vegas):
University Police are responding to reports of a shooting at UNLV on Wednesday.
In a post shared on Twitter, UNLV advised that there were reports of shots fired in BEH. “Evacuate to a safe area, RUN-HIDE-FIGHT,” the school wrote on X.
In a second tweet, the school updated that University Police are “responding to a confirmed active shooter situation in BEH. This is not a test.”
Las Vegas police advised that officers were responding to preliminary reports of an active shooter on UNLV’s campus.
“There appears to be multiple victims at this time,” LVMPD said, advising people to avoid the area.
Las Vegas police are advising that there "appears to be multiple victims" in a shooting at UNLV on Wednesday.
— FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5Vegas) December 6, 2023
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities responding to reports of multiple victims in shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, police say.
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BREAKING SHOOTING: Active shooter reported on campus of Nevada University, Las Vegas (UNLV), police say there appears to be multiple victims pic.twitter.com/ooLalfmoZf
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KTNV Las Vegas has more:
#BREAKING We are responding to preliminary reports of an #ActiveShooter on the campus of UNLV near BEAM Hall. There appears to be multiple victims at this time. Please avoid the area and we will have more information soon. pic.twitter.com/iylYGPhr33
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 6, 2023
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— UNLV (@unlv) December 6, 2023
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University Police responding to confirmed active shooter in BEH. This is not a test. RUN-HIDE-FIGHT. https://t.co/qhKQ6oXNVZ
Please shelter in place. This remains an active investigation. The suspect has been contained, according to police.
— UNLV (@unlv) December 6, 2023
University officials are advising people to shelter in place after confirming an active shooter is on campus.
On social media and through email alerts, UNLV officials said the shooter is located in Frank and Estella Beam Hall. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said there "appears to be multiple victims". Police have said additional shots have been fired in the Student Union.
Las Vegas Police reported shortly afterward that the shooter had been contained and was later discovered deceased. The identity of the shooter has not been revealed, and we have no further details about a motive. Tragically, we do have a status update on the victims: three are dead, and one is wounded (via CBS News):
Three people were killed and one person was wounded in a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Police said Wednesday evening that the suspect was killed by officers who rushed to the scene and that there was no ongoing threat to the community.
#BREAKING The suspect is contained. This is an active investigation. Please continue to avoid the area and watch for responding emergency units. https://t.co/EFVKgGyQuy
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 6, 2023
UPDATE: The suspect has been located and is deceased. https://t.co/h56jaYcFwg pic.twitter.com/eeTzBIEg7O
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 6, 2023
UPDATE: LVMPD Sheriff: There is NO further threat. No idea about motive. A number of victims have been transported to area hospitals. Those details will be available soon.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 6, 2023
The investigation is active and continuing. https://t.co/lRwauUKvsu
URGENT: From Sheriff Kevin McMahill: "No more threat to the community. The suspect is deceased. Right now, we know there are 3 victims, but unknown extent of the injuries. That number could change. We will update you when we know more." https://t.co/Y3jT9VcNFz
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 6, 2023