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crime2 years ago

"Chaotic Mistake: Police Misidentify UNLV Gunman as Bystander in Campus Massacre"

Newly released bodycam footage from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) mass shooting on December 6, 2021, shows that police mistook the gunman, Anthony Polito, for a bystander and urged him to flee shortly before a shootout with police outside. Polito, a disgruntled professor, walked past the officers without saying anything and headed for the door, where he engaged in a final shootout with police. The footage also reveals the intense search for the active shooter on campus, with officers finding bodies and encountering staff and students hiding in classrooms. Three UNLV professors were killed in the shooting, and one other was wounded.

via New York Post |
#anthony-polito#bodycam-footage#crime
education2 years ago

"UNLV Gunman's Inappropriate Comments and Behavior Exposed by Former Students"

Anthony Polito, the gunman responsible for the shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), had previously resigned from a teaching position at East Carolina University after making sexual comments to a student. The student reported the incident to the dean, and Polito resigned a few months later. Polito later went on to commit the shooting at UNLV, killing three professors and injuring another. It is unclear if his resignation from East Carolina University was directly related to the incident. Another student has also come forward with allegations of inappropriate conduct by Polito.

via New York Daily News|
#anthony-polito#education#inappropriate-comments
crime2 years ago

"Former Student Exposes UNLV Gunman's Inappropriate Classroom Behavior"

Former students of the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) shooter, Anthony Polito, have come forward with unsettling experiences while studying under him at East Carolina University (ECU). One student reported that Polito made a sexual comment about her outfit in class, while another claimed he made unwanted contact through emails and texts and even bought her gifts. Polito resigned from his tenured associate professor position at ECU in 2017, but it is unclear if it was related to these incidents. The students are speaking out to encourage others to report mistreatment by people in positions of power. Polito targeted and killed three faculty members at UNLV on December 6, 2023.

via New York Post |
#anthony-polito#crime#east-carolina-university
crime2 years ago

UNLV Shooting: Police Investigate Gunman's Phone and Behavior

Police have obtained a search warrant for the cell phone of Anthony Polito, the suspect in the UNLV shooting that left three professors dead and one severely injured. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation, but police hope that examining Polito's phone will provide some answers. Polito was killed in a shootout with police shortly after the incident. It has been confirmed that he unsuccessfully sought a job at the university and was in possession of legally purchased firearms. Prior to the shooting, Polito published a 16-page document referencing letters he sent to educators across the country. The investigation is ongoing.

via Yahoo Entertainment|
#anthony-polito#crime#gun-violence
education2 years ago

"Former UNLV Professor Resigns Amid Sexual Comment Allegations, Student Claims"

The gunman who killed three people at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) had previously resigned from another university after a female student accused him of making a sexual comment about her appearance. The incident occurred in 2016 at East Carolina University (ECU), where Anthony Polito was a tenured associate professor. The student reported the incident to the business school's dean, and Polito resigned from his position the following year. Polito, who had a "target list" of faculty members at UNLV and ECU, applied for a teaching job at UNLV in 2020 but was not hired. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.

via NBC News|
#anthony-polito#education#resignation
crime2 years ago

"Japanese Studies Professor Naoko Takemaru Identified as Third Victim in UNLV Shooting"

Naoko Takemaru, an associate professor of Japanese Studies at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), has been identified as the third victim of the recent shooting on campus. Takemaru, a decorated scholar and author, succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds. The other two victims were identified as business professors Patricia Navarro-Velez and Cha Jan "Jerry" Chang. The shooter, Anthony Polito, targeted faculty members but none of his intended targets were struck. Polito was killed in an exchange of gunfire with the police. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation, but it may be linked to Polito's repeated rejections from universities. UNLV has canceled classes for the remainder of the semester, except for the Winter Commencement ceremony.

via New York Post |
#anthony-polito#crime#higher-education
crime2 years ago

UNLV Shooting: Uncovering the Identity and Motives of Anthony Polito

Anthony Polito, a 67-year-old career college professor, has been identified as the gunman responsible for a mass shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Polito had previously applied for a professorship at UNLV but was not accepted. He had also worked as a professor at colleges in Georgia and North Carolina. The shooting resulted in three deaths and one person being critically injured. The motive for the attack remains unknown, and police are investigating Polito's personal papers and cellphone for possible clues.

via The Independent|
#anthony-polito#college-professor#crime
crime2 years ago

"UNLV Shooting Suspect's Target List and Ammunition Uncovered: Live Updates"

The gunman responsible for the shooting at the University of Nevada's Las Vegas campus had a "target list" and sent 22 letters with white powder to universities before the attack. The suspect, identified as 67-year-old Anthony Polito, had applied for a job at the school but was not accepted. None of the individuals on the target list became victims, and the suspect was fatally shot by police during the incident.

via The Independent|
#anthony-polito#college-professor#crime
crime2 years ago

"UNLV Shooting: Suspect's Failed Job Application and Disturbing Preparations Revealed"

The suspect in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shooting has been identified as Anthony Polito, a 67-year-old who had applied for a professorship at UNLV but was not hired. Polito, armed with a legally purchased handgun, fatally shot three faculty or staff members on campus. He had a list of people he was seeking at UNLV and another university, but none of them were victims in the shooting. Polito, who had previously worked as an associate professor at East Carolina University, was killed in a shootout with police. Detectives are examining his phone and professional writings for clues about his motive.

via ABC News|
#anthony-polito#crime#gun-violence
crime2 years ago

"UNLV Shooting: Suspect Identified as Professor, Students Receive Alerts During Attack"

The gunman responsible for the shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus had sent 22 letters containing an unknown white powder to various university personnel across the country prior to the attack. The suspect, identified as 67-year-old Anthony Polito, was a career college professor who had applied for a job at the school but was not accepted. Three of the victims have been identified as faculty members, and the fourth victim is yet to be identified. The motive for the shooting is still unknown.

via The Independent|
#anthony-polito#crime#faculty-members
crime2 years ago

Tragedy Strikes UNLV Campus: Gunman Kills 3 in Las Vegas Shooting

Anthony Polito, a 67-year-old college professor, has been identified as the gunman who killed three people and wounded another at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus. Polito, who had previously worked in North Carolina and Georgia, had sought a job at UNLV but was unsuccessful. He was confronted by campus police and killed at the scene. Investigators are searching his apartment and phone for evidence of a motive. The victims were faculty or staff, suggesting the attack was not random, but it is unclear if Polito knew them.

via WLS-TV|
#anthony-polito#crime#gunman