UNLV Shooting Tragedy: Identifying Victims, Cancelled Games, and Promised Security Measures

The Clark County Coroner's Office has identified the third victim of the shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as Naoko Takemaru, a 69-year-old associate professor of Japanese Studies. The suspect, Anthony James Polito, 67, was killed by police and had a history of applying for jobs at higher education institutions in Nevada. Two other professors, Patricia Navarro and Cha Jan Chang, were also killed in the shooting. Polito had mailed letters to university employees across the country, one of which contained a harmless white powdery substance. The suspect used a legally purchased handgun during the incident.