2023 University of Nevada, Las Vegas shooting

University of Nevada, Las Vegas shooting
The Frank and Estella Beam Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the scene of the shooting
LocationUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Coordinates36°06′28″N 115°08′38″W / 36.10779°N 115.14376°W / 36.10779; -115.14376
DateDecember 6, 2023 (2023-12-06)
c. 11:45 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. PST
Attack type
School shooting, mass shooting, shootout
Weapon9mm Taurus PT92 semi-automatic pistol[1]
Deaths4 (teachers and perpetrator)
Injured3 (teacher, student, and officer)
PerpetratorAnthony James Polito
MotiveJob rejection from UNLV

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.

  1. ^ Gorman, Steve (December 8, 2023). "Las Vegas campus gunman described as struggling academic with 'target list'". Reuters.

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