‘There’s No Further Threat,’ Sheriff Kevin McMahill Says About UNLV Shooting
Officials hosted a press briefing Wednesday afternoon after news broke about shootings at UNLV.
“There’s no further threat,” Sheriff Kevin McMahill said. “I will tell you that this combined police state, local and federal law enforcement along with the fire department worked very well as the chief told you. We do have on suspect down.”
The sheriff said they also do not know the motive, and there are victims currently being transported to area hospitals.
“So I don’t want to give you false information and tell you how many victims that we have.”
UNLV Shooting: When Did It Happen?
Adam Garcia, Vice President and Director of University Police Services in Southern Command, said they received a call of an active shooter event at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday.
“Officers immediately responded,” Garcia said. “The suspect at this point is deceased. We do not have information on any potential victims at this point. What I can tell you as well is that the entire Nevada system of higher education and Southern Nevada campuses are all closed out of an abundance of caution. There is no threat to any other campus, but we are doing this out of an abundance of caution.”
What To Do After: Reunification, Family Resources In Las Vegas
Fire Chief John C. Steinbeck said during the press conference that there is a reunification center at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s North Hall.
It will take time to transport students over to that area,” Steinbeck said. “But if you can’t get a hold of your loved ones right now, your kids or somebody that you’re concerned with then that would be the place to go and to try to do that reunification.”
There is also a phone number that people can call for further assistance 702-455-AIDE and a website at www.facofsouthernnevada.org.
If you are trying to locate someone or you’re missing a loved one, you can make a missing persons report by calling 211. Out of state residents can dial 866-535-5654.
The sheriff also said that officers are going unit by unit and building by building to ensure that there are no additional victims or other subjects.
