LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Police responded to reports of a shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), on Wednesday, and the suspected was dead.
The shooting happened near BEAM Hall on the campus of UNLV. It appears there are multiple victims, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD).
The police department said the suspected shooter "has been located and is deceased."
There is "no further threat" on campus, LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill told a press briefing.
A number of victims have been taken to hospitals, according to the police.
"This is an active investigation. Please continue to avoid the area and watch for responding emergency units," LVMPD said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Around noon local time, the university posted an emergency notice online, saying, "University Police responding to report of shots fire in BEH evacuate to a safe area, RUN-HIDE-FIGHT."
Shortly after, the university said on X that police were responding to "additional report of shots fired in the Student Union," and advised people to evacuate the area.
LVMPD did not disclose the conditions of the injured in the shooting. Investigation of the shooter's motives is underway.
UNLV, located less than two miles east of the Las Vegas Strip, has a student enrollment of about 25,400 undergraduates and 4,300 graduates.
What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Looking back at Tiger Woods and key anniversaries
As crisis escalates in Tunisia, lawyers strike over arrested colleague they say was tortured
Hush money trial: Trump asks New York court to intervene in fight over gag order
David Ortiz is humbled by being honored in New York again; this time for post
Evil parents who hated their three
Rose Zhang withdraws from LPGA tournament due to illness
Election 2024: What to know about Biden
Poland puts judge who defected to Belarus on wanted list, opening way to international warrant
Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
The Biden administration is planning more changes to quicken asylum processing for new migrants