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crime2 years ago

Police Mistake UNLV Shooter for Bystander, Unknowingly Direct Him Out of Building

Police body cam footage released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows two officers unknowingly directing the UNLV shooter, Anthony Polito, out of the building, mistaking him for a bystander. The officers, searching for the suspect and victims, shouted at Polito to exit the building without realizing he was the gunman. Polito later pulled out his weapon and was killed in a shootout with university police officers. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but Polito had been in financial trouble and was turned down for a teaching job at UNLV and other Nevada schools. Three professors were killed in the shooting, and one visiting professor was wounded.

via Fox News|
#crime#gunman#las-vegas-metropolitan-police-department
crime2 years ago

"Police Bodycam Footage Reveals Frantic Search for UNLV Gunman"

Police officers responding to a shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas mistakenly directed the gunman, Anthony Polito, out of the building, thinking he was a bystander, according to body camera footage. The footage shows Polito calmly walking through the first floor of the business school while officers searched for the suspect and victims. Polito later engaged in a shootout with university police officers and was killed. The officers did not initially know they encountered the gunman inside the building, as they did not have a description of the shooter at the time. The motive for the shooting remains unclear.

via The Associated Press|
#body-camera-footage#crime#gunman
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 Gunman Identified: Unemployed Professor with Target List and Ammunition

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has announced that in-person classes for the semester have been canceled after a gunman killed three professors on campus. The shooter, identified as 67-year-old Anthony Polito, had a list of targets at the school but none of the victims were on that list. The motive for the attack is still unknown, but Polito, a former professor, had been struggling financially and had been previously denied job opportunities at various Nevada colleges and universities. Winter commencement ceremonies will proceed as scheduled, and President Joe Biden is set to meet with local leaders to offer condolences and support.

via The Associated Press|
#crime#gunman#police-investigation
crime2 years ago

Multiple Shootings Unfold at UNLV and Worship Centers, Prompts McCarthy's Retirement

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 other two victims were previously identified as Cha Jan Chang, a professor of business, and Patricia Navarro Velez, an assistant professor in accounting. The cause of death for all three victims was multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was ruled as homicide.

via Fox 5 Las Vegas|
#clark-county-coroners-office#crime#naoko-takemaru
crime2 years ago

"UNLV Shooting: Professor Turned Gunman Targets Faculty Members, Shocks Campus Community"

The man who killed three faculty members at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas was identified as Anthony Polito, a 67-year-old professor who had unsuccessfully pursued several college jobs in the state. Polito, who had taught at East Carolina University for 16 years, was killed by the police during a shootout after his rampage. He also injured a visiting professor and had mailed 22 letters to university employees across the country, some of which contained an unknown white powder.

via The New York Times|
#college-jobs#crime#faculty-members
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