Police shoot dead ‘active shooter’ at University of Nevada in Las Vegas

Las Vegas police said on Wednesday they had shot dead an “active shooter” on the Las Vegas campus of the University of Nevada, where there appeared to be multiple victims.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, in a statement posted to the social media platform X, did not elaborate on the circumstances of the incident or the status of the victims but urged residents to avoid the area.

Police said the incident occurred around Beam Hall, a campus building that houses the business school and other facilities. The university posted a separate message urging students to evacuate from the area.

“We are responding to preliminary reports of an active shooter on the campus of UNLV near BEAM Hall. There appears to be multiple victims at this time,” police said

“The suspect has been located and is deceased,” the force later said, adding: “This is an active investigation. Please continue to avoid the area and watch for responding emergency units.”