Denied Job as Professor, Man Goes on Shooting Rampage at US University, Killing 3

A 67-year-old professor who was denied a job at Las Vegas University is responsible for a shooting that took place on the campus, resulting in the deaths of three people and the injury of one more, according to reports on Thursday. The professor, who has not yet been identified, was later shot dead by the police.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated, “According to our investigators at the scene, we have three dead victims and one additional victim in critical condition at a local hospital.” They also confirmed that the “active shooter” was killed.

While the police claim to have no clear motive for the shooting, it has been revealed that the suspect had previously worked at universities in Georgia and North Carolina before applying to the Las Vegas institute. This information was reported by the BBC.

The Las Vegas police received reports of shots being fired at two locations on the university campus around noon on Wednesday. Officers quickly arrived at the scene and engaged in a gunbattle with the suspect.

Throughout the following hours, the university advised students and staff on campus to shelter in place through a series of posts on social media. One of the posts read, “University Police responding to confirmed active shooter in BEH. This is not a test. RUN-HIDE-FIGHT,” referring to a common response tactic to mass shootings. Unfortunately, mass shootings have become a common occurrence in the United States, with over 630 incidents recorded this year alone.

It is worth noting that Las Vegas experienced one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history in 2017, when a gunman opened fire on a crowded music festival, claiming the lives of 60 people.