Shooting at University campus: Three killed, one injured in firing in Las Vegas
PTC News Desk: Following a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in the United States, at least three people were killed and one was seriously injured on Wednesday.
"According to our investigators at the scene, we have three deceased victims and one additional victim in critical condition at a local hospital. The suspect in this #activeshooter incident is also deceased," the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department informed.
According to CNN, the victims were taken to hospitals, and the suspected shooter on campus "has been located and deceased."
Authorities in Las Vegas were still evacuating buildings on the University of Nevada Las Vegas campus following a shooting, according to a post on X by the University Police Services.
Authorities have asked anyone on campus to remain in place until the area has been cleared, and the incident is being treated as an "active investigation."
Earlier that day, according to a social media post, police responded to reports of a shooting with multiple victims on campus, near Beam Hall, the home of the university's Lee Business School.
At 11:54 a.m. (local time), the university issued an emergency alert on its website, stating, "University Police responding to a report of shots fire in BEH evacuate to a safe area, RUN-HIDE-FIGHT."
Soon after, the university issued a statement saying that police were responding to an "additional report of shots fired in the Student Union" and advising people to leave the area.
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