Another Shooting

User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1901

Post by raison de arizona »

Active shooter at UNLV, multiple victims reported.
LVMPD @LVMPD wrote: #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.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1902

Post by raison de arizona »

RUN-HIDE-FIGHT - gives me shivers down my spine.
UNLV @unlv wrote: UPDSouth - UNLV
UPD Alert - UNLV
University Police responding to additional report of shots fired in the Student Union, evacuate the area, RUN-HIDE-FIGHT.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
Kendra
Posts: 11307
Joined: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:17 am

Another Shooting

#1903

Post by Kendra »

Yikes! CNN getting some witness statements on air right now, also reporting suspect is deceased.
User avatar
Volkonski
Posts: 12500
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:06 am
Location: Texoma and North Fork of Long Island
Occupation: Retired mechanical engineer
Verified:

Another Shooting

#1904

Post by Volkonski »

That shooter traveled. Austin and San Antonio are about 80 miles apart.
raison de arizona wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:52 pm
Texas shooting spree suspect arrested after 6 killed and 3 injured, police say

A man accused of killing six people and injuring three others, including two officers, in a series of shootings across Austin and San Antonio on Tuesday has been arrested and charged with capital murder, according to police.

Interim Austin police chief Robin Henderson announced the capital murder charges and other pending charges against the suspect at a news conference early Wednesday. The Austin Police Department says that the man is linked to four shootings in Austin and possibly a homicide in San Antonio that all took place over eight hours Tuesday; the mass shooting was the 39th of 2023, according to a Washington Post database.

While authorities did not name the suspect, Travis County jail records show that Shane James, 34, was booked on four counts of capital murder at around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
:snippity:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2 ... n-antonio/
“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1905

Post by raison de arizona »

Kendra wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:42 pm Yikes! CNN getting some witness statements on air right now, also reporting suspect is deceased.
LVMPD @LVMPD wrote: UPDATE: The suspect has been located and is deceased.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1906

Post by raison de arizona »

The former bird site says that 28 people were shot, overheard on the scanner.

Could be bullshit.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
Kendra
Posts: 11307
Joined: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:17 am

Another Shooting

#1907

Post by Kendra »

Per MSNBC, briefing in about 15 minutes.
User avatar
Volkonski
Posts: 12500
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:06 am
Location: Texoma and North Fork of Long Island
Occupation: Retired mechanical engineer
Verified:

Another Shooting

#1908

Post by Volkonski »

UPDSouth - UNLV
Dec. 6, 2023, 12:57pm
Police ask that you continue to please shelter in place. Police are evacuating buildings one at a time. This remains an active investigation. The suspect has been contained.

https://www.unlv.edu/info
“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
User avatar
Volkonski
Posts: 12500
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:06 am
Location: Texoma and North Fork of Long Island
Occupation: Retired mechanical engineer
Verified:

Another Shooting

#1909

Post by Volkonski »

“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1910

Post by raison de arizona »

I would be TRAUMATIZED!
UNLV students are being asked to keep their hands in the air as they evacuate campus after the shooting
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
Flatpoint High
Posts: 1706
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:58 am
Location: Hotel California, PH523, Galaxy Central, M103
Occupation: professional pain in the ass, voice actor & keeper of the straight face
Verified:

Another Shooting

#1911

Post by Flatpoint High »

the police are now reporting a possible 2nd suspect w/a pistol.
castigat ridendo mores.
VELOCIUS QUAM ASPARAGI COQUANTUR
User avatar
Volkonski
Posts: 12500
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:06 am
Location: Texoma and North Fork of Long Island
Occupation: Retired mechanical engineer
Verified:

Another Shooting

#1912

Post by Volkonski »

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/unlv-s ... index.html''
SOON: Las Vegas police will hold a news conference
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will soon hold a news conference to provide updates on the shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Sheriff Kevin McMahill and Adam Garcia, vice president of Public Safety Services and director of University Police Services, are expected to speak at the news conference.
Officials do not release information about shooting victims
Officials are not yet releasing any information about any victims in the active shooting at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, according to Adam Garcia, the director of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Police Services.

At a news conference Wednesday, Garcia said there is no further threat to the university and police do not identified a motive.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department previously said the suspect was dead.
A number of victims in the University of Nevada shooting have been transported to local hospitals, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill said Wednesday at a news conference.

An investigation is ongoing, he added.
“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
User avatar
Volkonski
Posts: 12500
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:06 am
Location: Texoma and North Fork of Long Island
Occupation: Retired mechanical engineer
Verified:

Another Shooting

#1913

Post by Volkonski »

NBC live report

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/li ... rcna128402

LVPD- "No further threat."
“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
User avatar
poplove
Posts: 1588
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:20 pm
Location: Las Vegas NV
Occupation: ukulele ambassador
Verified: ✅💚💙💜☮️💐🌈⚽️🥥🌴✅

Another Shooting

#1914

Post by poplove »

I was in a residential area near UNLV, at the home of a retired UNLV math professor. My Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UNLV) ukulele group was rehearsing when we heard about the active shooter. We are scheduled to perform at UNLV Beam Hall next week. We finished up and I had to find a route home to avoid all the closures. I-15 is also closed down to allow for first responders. FUCK THE NRA
User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1915

Post by raison de arizona »

That's scary poplove!

LVMPD says 3 shot.
LVMPD @LVMPD wrote: 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."
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1916

Post by raison de arizona »

Off Topic
Screenshot 2023-12-06 at 3.30.19 PM.png
Screenshot 2023-12-06 at 3.30.19 PM.png (238 KiB) Viewed 4081 times
I read on the interweb that the black band means they lost an officer, and the funeral hasn't happened, because after the funeral the band comes off.

Is that right?
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
sugar magnolia
Posts: 3931
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:54 pm

Another Shooting

#1917

Post by sugar magnolia »

Yes, the black band signifies an officer down, but not necessarily from that dept.
User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1918

Post by raison de arizona »

thx!
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
poplove
Posts: 1588
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:20 pm
Location: Las Vegas NV
Occupation: ukulele ambassador
Verified: ✅💚💙💜☮️💐🌈⚽️🥥🌴✅

Another Shooting

#1919

Post by poplove »

raison de arizona wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:32 pm
Off Topic
Screenshot 2023-12-06 at 3.30.19 PM.png
I read on the interweb that the black band means they lost an officer, and the funeral hasn't happened, because after the funeral the band comes off.

Is that right?
Off Topic
Reason for Metro's black band is because two Nevada State Police officers were killed by a hit and run drunk driver last week while they were assisting a motorist who was stopped on I-15 in Las Vegas. Suspect was quickly apprehended. There was supposed to be a memorial service at Alligent Stadium tonight but it has been cancelled due to the UNLV shooting.
User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1920

Post by raison de arizona »

omg how sad
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
neonzx
Posts: 7615
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:01 am
Location: FloriDUH Hell
Verified: 🤩✅✅✅✅✅🤩

Another Shooting

#1921

Post by neonzx »

Off Topic
The black bands are not limited to police. I've worn a black arm band twice - first time was in high school when a classmate committed suicide by shotgun. It is a show of respect and mourning.
User avatar
sugar magnolia
Posts: 3931
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:54 pm

Another Shooting

#1922

Post by sugar magnolia »

https://www.yahoo.com/news/authorities- ... 20923.html
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The man suspected of fatally shooting three people and wounding another at a Las Vegas university Wednesday was a professor who unsuccessfully sought a job at the school, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press.
User avatar
raison de arizona
Posts: 20219
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am
Location: Nothing, Arizona
Occupation: bit twiddler
Verified: ✔️ he/him/his

Another Shooting

#1923

Post by raison de arizona »

Brett Forrest @brettforrest89 wrote: LinkedIn has memorialized the suspected UNLV shooter’s profile page and tagged it as “In remembrance.”

I’ve reached out to their team to explain the process and reasoning behind such a move.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
User avatar
poplove
Posts: 1588
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:20 pm
Location: Las Vegas NV
Occupation: ukulele ambassador
Verified: ✅💚💙💜☮️💐🌈⚽️🥥🌴✅

Another Shooting

#1924

Post by poplove »

UNLV shooter ID’d as Tony Polito, former professor who claimed to solve Zodiac killer case

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-new ... urces-say/
Dave from down under
Posts: 4530
Joined: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:50 pm
Location: Down here!

Another Shooting

#1925

Post by Dave from down under »

Me: US citizen link to Australian shooters

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-08/ ... /103204360

Inside the god-fearing and conspiratorial worldviews of Donald Day Jr

Mr Day — with his long grey hair and chunky septum ring — appeared in his own video shortly after. Walking through a snowy field, he mourned his "sister" and "brother" Stacey and Gareth (whom he called Jane and Daniel) who died killing "f***ing devils".

For nearly a year, law enforcement in Australia and the United States did not disclose his identity. Then earlier this week the FBI released an indictment alleging the Arizona extremist was a longtime confidant of the Trains, first connecting with them in May 2020.

More at link
Post Reply

Return to “U.S. Culture and Media”