The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) announced that three people are dead following a shooting at a Nevada law office Monday.
The deceased include the shooter, who killed himself, and two victims, according to police.
“The multi-story office building and hundreds of people inside were evacuated during this incident,” the LVMPD tweeted.
A video posted to Twitter appears to show police responding to the incident.
The multi-story office building and hundreds of people inside were evacuated during this incident.
The motive and the relationship between the victims and the shooter are under investigation.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) April 8, 2024
The shooter was identified as a male in his 70s and his two victims were a female in her 30s and a male in his 50s, according to a Facebook update by the LVMPD. “[D]etectives learned there was an ongoing deposition hearing regarding child custody. At some point during the deposition, the suspect got up and shot the two victims from across the table…Detectives believe this was a targeted act, but the investigation is ongoing and will take several more hours,” the post read.
#BREAKING | 3 people killed, including suspect, after man opens fire during deposition at Las Vegas law firm – KTNV pic.twitter.com/IUCtgnJegP
— Breaking news 24/7 (@aliifil1) April 8, 2024
The video shows a number of emergency service vehicles on the street.
#BREAKING | Reports of multiple people shot at an office building in Summerlin Nevada, Las vegas pic.twitter.com/prdy9IszXO
— Breaking news 24/7 (@aliifil1) April 8, 2024
Officers are looking at the suspect’s car and have not disclosed the shooter’s possible motive. (RELATED: Video Shows Man Shoot Father’s Alleged Killer In Brazilian Courtroom, Chaos Ensues)
“We have a theory at this point, but I cannot release any of that information until we’ve confirmed that information,” LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill said.