2023 University of Nevada, Las Vegas shooting
On December 6, 2023, a mass shooting occurred at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Three people were killed, and three additional people were wounded. Two of the wounded were police officers. The perpetrator was killed in a shootout with police.
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas shooting | |
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The Frank and Estella Beam Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the scene of the shooting | |
| Location | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 36.10779°N 115.14376°W |
| Date | December 6, 2023 c. 11:45 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. PST |
Attack type | School shooting, mass shooting, shootout |
| Weapon | 9mm Taurus PT92 semi-automatic pistol |
| Deaths | 4 (teachers and perpetrator) |
| Injured | 3 (teacher, student, and officer) |
| Perpetrator | Anthony James Polito |
| Motive | Job rejection from UNLV |
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