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December 6th, 2023 at 12:18:29 PM permalink
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December 6th, 2023 at 12:39:56 PM permalink
What to know about the UNLV shooting

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is responding to reports of an active shooter on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The shooting occurred near Beam Hall.
There appears to be multiple victims, police said in a post on X.
Police urged everyone to avoid the area.
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December 6th, 2023 at 12:40:05 PM permalink
Multiple victims, but suspect is in custody dead.(according to Vegas Metro).
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December 6th, 2023 at 12:44:08 PM permalink
Las Vegas police say the shooter has been located and is dead.
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December 6th, 2023 at 1:42:49 PM permalink
Next press conference is set for 5pm Vegas time.
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December 6th, 2023 at 1:45:47 PM permalink
My daughter, who goes to UNLV, is safely at home.

As I understand it, the shooting took place at or near Beam hall, where I taught my class several years ago.

Otherwise, I can't think of anything to add.
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December 6th, 2023 at 2:31:03 PM permalink
3 shot. Either they stopped the shooter quick, or it was a more targeted shooting.
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December 6th, 2023 at 3:51:01 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

My daughter, who goes to UNLV, is safely at home. ]

Wonderful news. Give her a big hug and spend some extra time with her.
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December 6th, 2023 at 4:06:17 PM permalink
Quote: AxelWolf

Give her a big hug and spend some extra time with her.
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On those rare occasions I hug my kids, it goes down like this.


Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzzHINsHkE
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December 6th, 2023 at 4:41:43 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Quote: AxelWolf

Give her a big hug and spend some extra time with her.
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On those rare occasions I hug my kids, it goes down like this.


Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzzHINsHkE
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Something you should work on. It's never too late.

I understand there's a different reason but, my father in Washington was a hard unaffectionate non non-emotional man, however over the last 20 years he has softened and you'll get a legitimate I love you and a hug from him nowadays.
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December 6th, 2023 at 4:50:17 PM permalink
At least three dead, one person in critical condition.

Shooter dead, described as in his sixties: motive unknown.
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December 6th, 2023 at 5:18:24 PM permalink
Security guard asked for his ID and he refused. (just a casino scenario, not specific to this shooting)
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December 6th, 2023 at 5:56:07 PM permalink
The suspect in a Wednesday shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus that left three dead and a fourth critically injured is a 67-year-old career college professor with connections to schools in Georgia and North Carolina, a law enforcement source told CNN, but it’s unknown what connection he had with the school where the mass shooting took place.
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December 6th, 2023 at 10:29:29 PM permalink
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The suspect in a Wednesday shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus that left three dead and a fourth critically injured is a 67-year-old career college professor with connections to schools in Georgia and North Carolina, a law enforcement source told CNN, but it’s unknown what connection he had with the school where the mass shooting took place.
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Better info:

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people and wounding another at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Wednesday was a professor who unsuccessfully sought a job at the school.

The suspect, who was killed in a shootout with law enforcement, previously worked at East Carolina University in North Carolina.
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December 7th, 2023 at 4:15:48 AM permalink
Did he shoot people responsible for not giving him the job? I thought they said he was in the student union. Is that where administration offices are?
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December 7th, 2023 at 5:09:32 AM permalink
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there was another mass shooting in Vegas about a week ago
5 homeless people were shot and 2 died
as far as I know the shooter has not been caught
2 mass shootings in one area within one week_________?_________that has to be really rare

https://abc7chicago.com/las-vegas-homeless-shooting-spree-unhoused-people-killed-serial-killer/14130956/

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December 7th, 2023 at 5:21:30 AM permalink
They had picked up a suspect in that shooting I believe. Maybe he was not the one if they released him.
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December 7th, 2023 at 6:44:25 AM permalink
Quote: rxwine

Did he shoot people responsible for not giving him the job? I thought they said he was in the student union. Is that where administration offices are?
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Had to have been some more motive going on here other than just not getting a job... someone with his supposed background and qualifications shouldn't have too much trouble getting a job teaching somewhere. I bet there was some love triangle gone wrong or something. Definitely think there's more to the story.
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December 7th, 2023 at 8:10:25 AM permalink
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Had to have been some more motive going on here other than just not getting a job... someone with his supposed background and qualifications shouldn't have too much trouble getting a job teaching somewhere. I bet there was some love triangle gone wrong or something. Definitely think there's more to the story.



I don't think it is easy for a 67 year old to get a job. I believe they have said that the victims were professors and staff and no students. Have they said if they believe these victims were targeted?
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December 7th, 2023 at 8:30:27 AM permalink
In med and law school you almost always see at least one or two classmates in their seventies.
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December 7th, 2023 at 8:38:39 AM permalink
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this is a pic of the shooter whose name is Anthony Polito

perhaps he snapped - lost his mind for some reason - not uncommon in our modern world





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December 7th, 2023 at 8:46:28 AM permalink
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In med and law school you almost always see at least one or two classmates in their seventies.
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I agree, but you don't see a lot of older ones being newly hired. Obviously there are exceptions but schools aren't out looking for average 67 year old employees. Those guys have usually been there 20 to 30 years.
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December 7th, 2023 at 10:26:39 AM permalink
Article about the shooter's background...

Anthony Polito
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December 7th, 2023 at 11:32:09 AM permalink
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Article about the shooter's background...

Anthony Polito
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Probably a member on the board. How can you know so much without ending up here eventually?
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