Deadly University of Nevada Shooting
On December 6th, a 67-year-old gunman opened fire on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, leaving three faculty members dead, and a fourth wounded. The suspect, Anthony Polito, was a longtime business professor at the University who lived in Henderson, Nevada. Although Polito was killed on site, the police department was able to find his list of targets that included faculty members at East Carolina University in North Carolina, where Polito was a professor at from 2001 to 2017. In a world where school shootings are becoming more prevalent, it’s critical that students are aware of safety procedures. “I ran into the basements, and I was there for 20,” said a UNLV student. “We will forever remember and honor those we have lost and who were injured,” said president Keith Whitfield, “I’m grieving for the victims of today’s senseless shooting, and my heart breaks for the many students, faculty, staff, parents, loved ones and community members who suffered through hours of painful uncertainty while officers ensured that our campus was safe and secure again.”
By: Pavithra Sankar
Photo Credit: CNN
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