The gunman, who was described by two law enforcement sources as a white male in his sixties, was a former college professor who had previously taught in Georgia and North Carolina, according to CBS News.
At a press conference on Wednesday night, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated that although the suspect's identity is known, the victims' families will not be informed before the suspect's identity is made public.
McMahill had stated earlier in the day that the motive of the suspect remained unknown to the police.
Approximately 11:45 a.m. local time was when the first call regarding the active shooter was received, according to McMahill. Metropolitan and university police responded right away, killing the suspect outside of Beam Hall. The fourth floor of the building is where the shooting started
Apart from the trio of fatalities, an individual suffering from a gunshot wound was admitted to a nearby hospital.
While looking for additional victims in the buildings and rooms on campus, two police officers suffered minor injuries, according to McMahill.
According to McMahill, there was a get-together outside Beam Hall at the time of the attack where people were eating and assembling Lego sets. He claimed that if the responding police had not "raced to the campus" in a matter of minutes and made armed contact, there might have been a lot more fatalities.
In addition to labeling the incident "a heinous, unforgivable crime," McMahill stated that "no student should have to fear pursuing their dreams on a college campus."
According to trauma medical director Chris Fisher, Sunrise Hospital Trauma Center confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that it had admitted three patients from the shooting.
At a press conference in the afternoon, Clark County Fire Chief John C. Steinbeck announced the opening of a reunification center at the campus' North Hall for families who are unable to get in touch with their loved ones.
According to a federal law enforcement official who spoke with CBS News, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were reaching out to the Metropolitan Police and offering their support in their investigation.
Adam Garcia, the head of university police, stated at the evening press conference that UNLV will stay closed for the week and that further decisions will be made regarding whether it will reopen on Monday.
In a statement released on Wednesday, President Biden mentioned the shooting and urged action to address "the epidemic of gun violence we face."
In the statement, Mr. Biden also addressed the shooting deaths in Austin and San Antonio, Texas. "Just hours ago, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas became the latest college campus to be terrorized by a horrific act of gun violence," the president said.
"Despite all the steps we have taken since I became president, the epidemic of gun violence requires us to take additional action. Mr. Biden wrote, "But we cannot do more without Congress," pleading with Republican lawmakers to support the passage of legislation enacting, among other things, a ban on assault weapons and universal background checks.
The news was hailed by Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman as "tragic and heartbreaking."
As law enforcement handles the situation, I'm praying for everyone on campus," she wrote.
Brian Sandoval, the president of the university, described today as "an unimaginably sad and shocking day for our entire state."
"We extend our sincere condolences and send our best wishes to the families of the numerous victims of this horrific tragedy. We are all Rebels today and in the days to come," Sandoval posted on social media.
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