Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill reveals new information on UNLV shooting

The LVPD sheriff revealed in a press conference Thursday the names of the deceased, the suspect, and his possible motive.
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[@chesterxman]

When something like this happens, the suspect's medical records should have to be released so we can see what medications he was on. Maybe something can be learned from it.

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

The people who need to know will know.

[@ATLbench]

That’s a very wise point.

[@tonyrocco8976]

@@JohnDoe-vy5hh The question here is, How is it possible that that idiot is a member of MENSA International? And how he passed the Mensa's IQ challenge? I don't think so, something smells fishy here, Unlike teachers, professors have higher education and specializations in particular subject, and they're not violent or unreasonable at any time against human or animals, especially members of MENSA International, Data Leak, Fraud, Corruption, YES, there are some cases, but never physical harm to human or animals, I know this very well, in MENSA we don't have lunatics, ignorant or poorly educated people capable of doing something like that. No way, Jose. Something smells fishy.

[@chesterxman]

@@JohnDoe-vy5hh you'd like to think so, but you would be incorrect.

[@MR-xc3sw]

Guaranteed he is taking antidepressants just like all the others.

[@rayminthecat]

this will not stop

[@slconley]

Why not?

[@MR-xc3sw]

​@@slconleymore of this is good for the government narrative and that keeps the population fearful hateful and divided. It's standard procedure for every corrupt government.

[@danielrendon8555]

He was struggling but had lots of money for a gun and lots of ammo.

[@MR-xc3sw]

The biden economic stimulus money probably. That what everybody I know used that money for.

[@GilmerJohn]

Well, he was driving an older car but that car likely was worth at least $1k. $1k will buy a decent 9mm pistol, a few boxes of ammo a and some magazines and even pouches. He wasn't homeless but that's about all.

[@kdparttwo9990]

Usual suspect……..

[@leeman949]

14/60

[@kdparttwo9990]

@@leeman949 Usual suspects with school Shootings it’s a fact.

[@mmmmburgerz9442]

@@leeman949 14/60 crowd forgets the mess they made when a druggy died from fentanyl overdose and took their anger out on small towns.

[@htkme7612]

Typical of their entitled kind.

[@tommac5411]

is there no hope for a sane society?

[@JulianGonzalez1974]

Thats a very general statement. The US has 360,000,000 people. There were 574 mass shootings in the US as of 12/07/2023. That includes gang shootings. So out of 360,000,000 people only .000001594% of the population commit mass shootings. "is no hope for a sane society?" I think we're doing good. Also, in NV with very easy concealed carry laws, why didnt anybody shootback?

[@bartonmccarty293]

Yes there is! You will own nothing, and be happy! lol

[@Mountainman524]

Well if employers didn’t discriminate against older people yes there would be. Everyone wants a hope and a future…without it there’s no hope and ANY OF US are capable of doing bad things

[@Meee22222]

Not in America

[@bwofficial1776]

Never has been. You're on your own, act accordingly. The police won't be there in time to save you. Arm yourself.

[@maryjacobs8966]

My deepest condolences to the families, I can’t imagine the loss!! Bravo to the first responders for taking down this cowardly man who couldn’t take rejection. Goodness. Prayers for the victims families from Ohio! 🙏🏻🙏🏻💔💔

[@minhnguyen-mk9om]

looks like a typical Mafia hitman and the name of course

[@DivaDen]

I'd be lying if I said I'm not becoming desensitized to this bs. I'm happy the police got it right and took him out and not to Burger King. RIP to the 3 innocent lives lost #VegasStrong 😢

[@bobjomes3350]

I understand completely…

[@chiefbanana1093]

Dumb hashtag, but RIP the victims

[@bobjomes3350]

@@chiefbanana1093etev a al agrev:)

[@bigeddiethe5th]

Great job by the officer in the video. Also thank you to department for swift action. My deepest condolences for the families impacted by this tragedy. God bless you all.

[@GeorgiaBoy2n1]

Why every time this happens people, cops, & the comment section always acts like the shooter was their son or daughter, or better yet one of their own? So no one cares about the victims or think this is wrong? Everyone is so focused on why they didn’t hire him & his life story. WTF is wrong with America 🇺🇸. When in reality his closest family members should be living in fear based off of his actions, is how it should be.

[@gayemarianesfox2405]

So glad they didn’t hire him!

[@rubyevenson]

this is too sad 💔

[@bobjomes3350]

So sad…

[@willieverusethis]

Sounds like a starving adjunct- still trying to cobble together enough classes to pay rent at 67.

[@DigitalMediaPatriots]

Yes, he was struggling financially. He had an eviction notice on his door says the sheriff who searched his residence.

[@jeannineharrelson1201]

​@@DigitalMediaPatriotsAww, that is so sad! He was at the end of his rope and I guess saw no other way out?

[@DivaDen]

​@@jeannineharrelson1201No, what is sad is him taken out innocent ppl. He should have taken his own life not cause chaaos in innocent ppls lives. Selfish and cowardly are his actions. Im amazed at how much empathy that being shown yet these are the same ppl that walk right pass thr homeless in front of gas stations and stores.

[@danielrendon8555]

At 67 he should have already been retired unless he didn't know how to manage his finances. He had money to buy a gun and lots of ammo.

[@BalakeHart-nh4xh]

​@danielrendon8555 yep plus he was illegible for Social security

[@denisellamas2955]

So sad😢

[@jeffreywallace9653]

This carnage will continue as long as this country continue to worship guns over lives. It's a crime to drive a car without a license, but anyone regardless of age can have a gun without restrictions. This country is commiting suicide by the love of the gun. 😢

[@mmmmburgerz9442]

Or it’s because we have increasingly weaker generations of parenting and mental health awareness, along with a desensitized society. Guns have restrictions but they are not perfect. Making them tighter did not prevent this.

[@blostargames]

Patricia is the wife of my friend 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Rambo2point0]

Sorry for your loss

[@drums3269]

My condolences

[@erikaarnold4780]

My condolences.

[@adamenstrom]

Seek attention much.

[@slconley]

@@adamenstromalways rude much?

[@JoseAlvarado-gn7ce]

Es muy hablador este jefe dw policia la realidad es que las vegas tiene un terrible servicio de policia en las mas pobres areas nort las vegas , el centro de las vegas por nonbrar algunos lugares habla mucho este jefe de sus agentes pero pregunten a la jente normal acerca se que piensa de la policia y hablaran la realidad son basura y tardan horas y aveces ni vienen cuando los nesecitas asi que no hables tanto y mejoren la policia y el tirador ya estava muy viejo y por lo mismo mo hay mas victimas porque es muy torpe y lento

[@alankuntz6494]

@@Scott-zg4lt

[@fouzifouzi3393]

Law enforcement may have more work to do to improve and protect the people but isn't nice to encourage and support them as they are also human beings who work overtime and who deal with a messed up unsafe society due to gun violence that is out of control? Aren't the police also need protection so they continue to serve the people and the country? Let's be kind and nice to the Law enforcement, 911 response and fire fighters who risk themselves to save us. Thank you.

[@adamamandasullivan7275]

The reality is they are grossly under staffed. And rightfully so. Who in their right mind would want to be a police officer in today's society?

[@poco1174]

As someone who moved to N Las Vegas two years ago from out of state, I agree totally. The laziest do nothing police force I have ever seen. So much going on here, the police seem to do nothing proactively or any crime prevention. We know when they have a flag football game. We know when they receive awards. We know when a class graduates. We know they react a lot after the fact. Criminals roam the neighborhoods all night, steal packages all day. Give me 10 officers and I’ll make arrest after arrest. It is not an excuse that prosecutors won’t charge. It is not an excuse that judges and magistrates release the criminals. The police cannot opt to do nothing. And that’s the way it appears.

[@francesreese5876]

Police officers are fathers or brothers or grandfathers. They are respected by me 200%❤️✅❤️✅These officers are risking their life at work to protect people. They need to be protected too. I support police officers 200%🙏❤️

[@drums3269]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ararreola]

UNLV Strong 🕊️

[@Samvargas-j6x]

Feel sorry for the affected families prayers for them hope they find peace in the lord.

[@donnasloane9031]

WOW.....WOW.....WOW.....!

[@MikeCee7]

Most places age discriminate. It’s not surprising that a white collar professional position, does not want to hire a new-hire that’s 67 years old. Now I can see if this guy was 37, 47, or 57 and going postal. But it’s a fact of life, that it’s very rare, to find a high paying job at age 67. (Yes if you’ve already been employed for many years and you turn 67, and they’re trying a force you out, then that’s a reason to be pissed) but not getting hired as a new hire to 67 is pretty common. Unless you’re looking for a low paying substitute teacher job, seasonal election poll worker. Those places often hire senior citizens.

[@slconley]

It sounds like you’re justifying the killers actions.

[@rogerrosen2323]

yes i was discrimated in 40smand 50s low jobs he ahd a good soc security and maybe other income he refused to accept that and was he collecting to pay his rent and food and car he was mental of course to do that many like me have low social and take a little job once a year maybe during season

[@rogerrosen2323]

yes age discriminaton cant be proved or inforced usually

[@MikeCee7]

@@rogerrosen2323 No I’m not. I guess there’s multiple ways of reading it & interpreting it. The point I was trying to make, is that it should be apparent that at age 67, he’s not gonna be hired as a new-hire at a university. (Maybe someone like Neil Armstrong, or Thomas Edison, or Steven Spielberg, would be hired as a (adjunct) professor at age 67 at Princeton, for example) (to teach one class) - That’s beyond the age people retire. Some places force you out at age 65. CEOs of many Blue-chip Fortune 500 companies you’re forced out at age 65. (I know from working in one, and getting the emails when the CEO is getting to be at retirement age) - I don’t know what the agent is for airline pilots. But I think air traffic controllers, are forced to retired at age 60. Granted, teaching is not as strenuous as being an air traffic controller, but it’s not a surprise that you’re not gonna get a new hire at that age. He had tenure at his previous university in North Carolina. - (yes, and don’t throw in the presidential candidates who are in their late 70s. because that’s something people have to choose you for, That’s not going into the interview, and some interviewer age discrimination you, right as soon as you walk in the door) - Like I wouldn’t be surprised if Taylor Swift turned me down, but if Cher turned me down, I’d be a little bummed out. 😂

[@GeorgiaBoy2n1]

@@slconleyof course he is, that’s why his “essay” is about him & not the victim 🤣 this world is full of soulless weirdos

[@GilmerJohn]

I was surprised to hear that the UNLV cops first involved were "plain clothes." Is that normal in a campus situation? Had then been in uniform, might the gunman have reconsidered his actions?

[@chiefbanana1093]

It's the police state of America where plains clothes officers and unmarked cruisers are illegal under law but due to propaganda is trying to be accepted as normal behavior similar to Gestapo of the thrid Reich or Stasi/NKVD or the Soviet union.

[@GilmerJohn]

@@chiefbanana1093 -- Oh, Plain Clothes (and the 'Plain Wrapper' cop cars are quite legal. The question is whether they make sense in a particular situation. IMO, plain clothes campus cops don't make sense.

[@danielc717]

why there is bad news everyday ?

[@CruzCruz-nw7fi]

No cameras on the interior of the building in Las Vegas NV 2023, ha ❔💀👀

[@gregorbos]

One less vote for Trump next year.

[@kavaragee6042]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

Most college professors are liberal and vote Democrat. So could be 5 or 6 votes less for Biden.

[@mayday24916]

thank you for being utterly useless.

[@AnubisVonBillett]

I guess between this guy and the Nashville girl, erm, I mean man or "shim" if you will it evened out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheSundayShooter]

Four more votes for Biden

[@htkme7612]

It's always them!!

[@christheisgen]

i don't get why he was looking for a job in the first place. he should have been applying for social security. he's at retirement age

[@thebalancepointmatrix]

Work place violence ..Hate Crime!?

[@jmjewel2748]

Wow

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

Just another day in 'Murica.

[@guzmanfann]

no mention how many times he visited Las Vegas and spent thousand of dollar on gambling each time . and thought he would hit Big.. no mention he probably knew some people AT UNLV that probably told him to apply. just to be nice and not tell him he was OLD..

[@slconley]

Are you justifying the killers actions?

[@guzmanfann]

@@slconley so much college education and he was a LOO>.>>SER. Gambling his Savings.. that he didnt know or didnt want to believe he was OLD and nobody in the USA going to hired an OLD LO. OSER college professor at age of 66..unless he won bunch presidential awards.. and you get a Job by being recommend by someone Higher up not by going to apply for Position and then competing with outwork professor.. or at that age only Job might get is Wallmart or mcdonals ..

[@slconley]

@@guzmanfann It took you ten months to come back with that! 😆

[@Canaris_Kiss]

MK-Ultra Strikes Again!

[@alisterzarkar7163]

Law enforcement prevented a bigger tragedy. They did their job.

[@maximumoverload5134]

But not in the heart of " Texas "

[@Propman203]

This is another tragic event that I believe possibly would be prevented if we do away with gun free zones look at the statistics it’s a guaranteed soft target area. This is tragic for everybody when something like this happens, how many of the shootings happen in this same platform. If there was the possibility of more people being armed in a facility like this, then shooters would not attempt to go there.

[@Propman203]

All college students and teachers should be carrying a concealed firearm if they are legally allowed

[@ileranerak3099]

If they do then I believe that would become a greater risk because we just don’t know what mental distress people can be under we just now live in a very dangerous world ☹️

[@DeborahMcIntosh-i1k]

And when they get angry there will be free for all shootings. Dumb idea

[@DeborahMcIntosh-i1k]

He could have been a teacher on campus. What do you not understand.

[@montesierra717]

The wild west. Nothing has changed 😢 .

[@justme-dm7sb]

No gun zones are the worst idea ever. Easiest target. Every law abiding citizen should have the right to carry a gun every place they go except the courthouse where there is already plenty of armed and ready police.

[@2Ryled]

How many older professors do you see? They are usually in their 30s-50. I dont think ive ever seen a 67 yr old professor and ive been to 3 diff colleges. At various times. Im not saying anyone deserves to die. Not ever. Of course not. Wonder if he couldnt get a job due to race/age...

[@BalakeHart-nh4xh]

I have seen quite a few 55-65 age throughout.

[@Mountainman524]

UNLV shoood be sued for age discrimination

[@totalfreedom45]

*_1_* US mass shootings this year as of 8 December 2023, according to Wikipedia: 520. Dead: 621. Wounded: 2126. *_2_* Christian population: 63%. Number of firearms: 393 million. Hypocrisy is our problem. 💕☮🌎🌌

[@trueknowledgeispower]

.......another law enforcement training exercise gone live in the media.............

[@tp4justice191]

Yet another LEGGALLY armed killer.

[@phantomf4747]

Anyone notice that he's forceful in getting what information out that he can, gives chronology as best they can surmise, gives details and a summary of the response including video. A SHARP CONTRAST FROM THAT GARBAGE HEAP THAT WAS SHERIFF DURING THE ROUTE 91 CONCERT. This is law real enforcement. The former sheriff, now governor I believe is a POS. Tip of the hat to this guy for doing the best he could in a tough situation like a campus shooting. #LEO #K9 #backtheblue #thinblueline #RE-FUNDTHEPOLICE

[@chiefbanana1093]

Defund corrupt police departments and reject police militarization.

[@phantomf4747]

@@chiefbanana1093 Great, so when you call 911 and they send a phycologist to reason with a murderer or home invader blame yourself. Good luck with that banana boy. 🤣 #LEO #K9 #backtheblue

[@Carlbritt]

Well doesn't this change the liberal narrative on guns once again.

[@philallsopp42]

People have once again been murdered. Access to lethal weapons (firearms) remains a huge problem in the US. Lets remember the often omitted lead phrase of the 2nd Amendment; “A well regulated militia….since when do murderers like this nut bag or Kyle Rittenhouse have anything to do with being a part of a well regulated militia?

[@bartonmccarty293]

Now not to play it down, but why dont we worry about the 150 people murdered in inner citis today? Just a question...

[@vlonejessie1079]

Because this is about gun control and to bring awareness. Especially in a college where students are actively trying to become better. Be mindful, don’t be distasteful.

[@vlonejessie1079]

Why are those people in those cities being murdered? Gang affiliation? Drugs? Possibly? This is a different situation, don’t down play it because it sounds like you are,

[@DavidReyes-ot1rc]

Not part of the narrative.

[@BalakeHart-nh4xh]

​@vlonejessie1079 liberals don't care about guns in gangs and on crimminals, they are hypocrites and doest fit their narrative

[@petercheese7202]

Because they wanted to defund the police so they could commit more crime. You can't help someone who doesn't want to help themselves.