Shots were reported at Beam Hall as well as UNLV’s student union.
A suspect is dead following a fatal shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Wednesday, according to authorities and sources.
At least three people were killed in the incident, an official briefed on the investigation told ABC News. Sheriff Kevin McMahill had earlier said there were three victims in unknown conditions, adding, “That number could change.”
A ground stop was initiated at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport on Wednesday due to the close proximity of the airport runways to UNLV, and because of the police response to the shooting, which included helicopters, according to an official briefed on the incident.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman tweeted out a statement stating “Praying for everyone on campus as law enforcement responds to the situation.”