The University of Nevada, Las Vegas was struck by tragedy on Wednesday morning when a gunman opened fire on campus, killing three people and injuring a fourth. The shooter, identified as a 67-year-old career college professor, had recently applied for a job at the university but was not accepted. The incident occurred near Beam Hall, where the college’s Lee Business School is located.
Authorities received reports of an active shooter on campus around 11:45 am, prompting a lockdown and evacuation of students, staff, and faculty. The victims, whose identities have not been released, were fatally shot, while the injured individual was taken to the hospital and is now in stable condition. The suspect was shot dead by responding officers.
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Law enforcement sources revealed that the suspect had previously worked at East Carolina University in North Carolina. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation.
The shooting at UNLV marks the 80th school shooting in the United States this year, with 51 incidents reported on K-12 campuses and 29 on university and college campuses. The incident has once again sparked a debate about gun violence and the need for stricter gun control measures.
President Joe Biden released a statement condemning the shooting and calling for action to prevent further acts of gun violence. He expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and praised the courageous work of law enforcement officers.
The UNLV campus is located just miles away from the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. In October 2017, a gunman opened fire from a high-rise suite at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, killing 60 people and injuring hundreds more.
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Classes at UNLV have been canceled through Friday, and a basketball game scheduled for Wednesday night was also canceled. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Harry Reid International Airport in response to the emergency.
Students and faculty were alerted to the shooting through an emergency notification system and were instructed to “run-hide-fight.” Witnesses described the chaos and fear that gripped the campus as they sought shelter and tried to ensure their safety.
The UNLV community is left grappling with the aftermath of yet another tragic incident of gun violence, as the nation continues to grapple with the devastating impact of mass shootings.
