{"id":2114087,"date":"2023-12-02T11:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mass-shooting-at-homeless-encampment-gunman-slips-away-into-the-night\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T11:43:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:43:11","slug":"mass-shooting-at-homeless-encampment-gunman-slips-away-into-the-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mass-shooting-at-homeless-encampment-gunman-slips-away-into-the-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunman escapes after mass shooting at homeless camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmass-shooting-at-homeless-encampment-gunman-slips-away-into-the-night%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2114087&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Mass Shooting at Homeless Encampment, \u2063Gunman Slips Away\u2062 Into the \u200cNight<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It\u2019s a sad sign of the times in President Joe Biden\u2019s America \u2014 a mass\u200b shooting at a homeless \u2062encampment in a major American city, with the gunman slipping away into the night.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/news3lv.com\/news\/local\/4-people-injured-after-shooting-in-northeast-valley-police-say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KNSV-TV,<\/a> two people are dead and three others are injured after a Friday shooting at the encampment in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) responded to a \u200creport of a shooting\u2064 in the area of Charleston Boulevard \u2063and Honolulu Street near U.S. 95 around 5:34 p.m. on Friday,\u201d the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArriving officers responded to a homeless encampment to find five victims shot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All five who received gunshot wounds were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/homeless-man-accused-ruining-paul-reveres-tombstone-one-man-crime-spree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homeless<\/a>, police said. They were taken to University Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p>Initial reports indicated one person had \u2063died and four others were injured; subsequent reports indicated a second victim, who had initially \u2064been reported in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/transgender-socialist-leaves-police-officer-critical-condition-opens-fire-police-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">critical condition<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5vegas.com\/2023\/12\/02\/las-vegas-police-4-shot-near-charleston-us-95\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KVVU-TV<\/a>, had passed away.<\/p>\n<p>The other three\u2064 wounded were expected to survive, according to a media briefing by LVMPD spokesman Lt. Jason\u200d Johansson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the time of \u2063this update, police are still searching for the suspect, who was described as a\u2062 black man in a hoodie who ran and then drove away from the\u200c scene in a black sedan,\u201d KVVU reported.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/suspect-seen-video-calmly-loading-gun-shooting-homeless-man-execution-style-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police<\/a> said there was no concrete description of the suspect\u200b \u2014 height, weight, etc.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s got a \u2064pretty good step \u2063to him,\u201d a\u200d witness who said the suspect ran past their tent told the station.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u200d wasn\u2019t running flat-footed, that\u2019s for sure. But he didn\u2019t go up the\u200c way like they told \u200cofficers, you know,\u201d Jason Ferrer said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re expected to do that around here because anybody who cooperates is looked\u2064 at as a snitch and, you know, they\u2019re pretty\u2063 much dealt with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolice are also working to determine whether this was an isolated incident,\u201d the station noted.<\/p>\n<p>What <em>is<\/em> known is that homelessness isn\u2019t an \u201cisolated\u201d problem,\u200c either in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-las-vegas-formula-1-race-off-disastrous-start-ferrari-catches-fire-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas<\/a> or America as\u200c a whole.<\/p>\n<p>In September, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12514375\/Inside-Sin-Citys-growing-homeless-crisis-las-vegas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.K. \u200dDaily \u200cMail<\/a> reported on \u201cSin City\u2019s growing homeless crisis.,\u201d with 6,566 people counted as\u200d officially \u200bhomeless in southern Nevada in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>This, according to\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/local\/local-las-vegas\/las-vegas-valley-homeless-population-jumps-from-2022-2885602\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas Review Journal<\/a>, was a 14 percent increase over the 5,645 count in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe release of the Homeless Census Count underscores \u2064the ongoing need in our region to\u2063 address and manage homelessness,\u201d \u2062said Abigail Frierson, deputy \u2062county manager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile these numbers capture a moment in \u200dtime, they reinforce what\u200d our social service teams and community \u2063partners are dealing with each day as they interface \u2063with those who are unhoused and \u2064work to connect them with temporary \u200bshelter, wraparound \u2064services, and eventually permanent\u200b shelter. Clark County has served thousands of people who have experienced homelessness over the past few challenging years, and we will continue to foster \u200cinnovative solutions to best serve our vulnerable populations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the numbers look even worse when specifics are looked at: In Clark County, home to Las Vegas, 1,614 people\u2064 among those counted had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">substance abuse issues<\/a>, 1,887 had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-former-nuclear-waste-official-ordered-undergo-mental-health-evaluation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mental health<\/a> problems, and \u2062a \u2062total of 16,251 \u2064people were estimated to experience\u200d homelessness in the community at some point during the year.<\/p>\n<p>That\u200d would\u2064 be, the Daily Mail reported, \u201cmore than double the highest figure ever recorded in Las Vegas \u200d\u2013 in\u200c 2015,\u2064 7,509 homeless people\u2062 were\u200d counted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the link between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/community-edge-homeless-crime-gets-worse-city-least-suspect-seen-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homelessness and crime<\/a> is an obvious\u200d one \u2014 which is why, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/advocates-call-focus-housing-solutions-encampment-sweeps-escalate-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon<\/a> to \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/california-finally-sets-security-barrier-not-protect-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a> to New\u2062 York City, encampment sweeps are happening. That doesn\u2019t remove the root problems, however: tolerance of homelessness,\u2064 lack\u200c of economic\u200b opportunities, housing \u2063shortages, softness on drug crime and no\u200c plan to deal with mass mental \u200chealth crises.<\/p>\n<p>These \u200bare all problems that liberalism and\u200b progressivism \u200chave either created or\u2062 encouraged. Without treating the root of the\u200c issue \u2014 namely, the political philosophy that engenders \u2062it \u2014 all the sweeps in the world won\u2019t prevent more shootings like\u2062 the one on Friday in Las Vegas, \u2063as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gruesome-scene-found-homeless-encampment-details-hint-chilling-crime-left-four-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other crimes<\/a> and outrages of a similar nature.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mass-shooting-homeless-encampment-gunman-slips-away-night\/\">Mass Shooting at Homeless\u2064 Encampment, Gunman Slips Away\u200c Into the Night<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific measures can be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the homeless population, particularly those with mental \u2064health issues<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Evaluation\/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>mental health issues<\/a> and 178 were classified as\u200b\u200bchronically homeless.<\/p>\n<p>These numbers reflect a nationwide problem. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/endhomelessness.org\/homelessness-in-america\/homelessness-statistics\/state-of-homelessness-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Alliance to End Homelessness<\/a>, on a single night in January 2020, over half a million people experienced homelessness\u200b in America.<\/p>\n<p>Homelessness is a complex \u2062issue with various causes including poverty, lack of affordable housing, mental illness, addiction, and systemic factors. Addressing it requires a multi-faceted approach that involves collaboration between government agencies, non-profit organizations, and communities.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 Las Vegas, efforts have been made to provide support and resources to the homeless\u2063 population. The city has implemented\u2063 programs such as the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, which offers various services including shelter, meals, and assistance \u2064with finding housing and employment.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is clear that \u200cmore needs to be done. \u200dThe increase in the homeless population in Las Vegas, as well as the tragic incident of the mass shooting at the homeless encampment, highlight\u200b the urgency of the issue.<\/p>\n<p>There\u200d is a need \u200dfor increased funding for affordable housing programs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">mental health services<\/a>, and substance abuse treatment.\u200d Additionally, efforts should be made to\u2064 address the \u200broot causes of homelessness, such\u200d as poverty and inequality.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there should be a \u2064focus on building stronger\u200b community support networks that provide assistance\u2064 and resources to those experiencing homelessness. This includes collaboration between government agencies, non-profit organizations, and local\u2062 businesses to ensure that individuals have\u200c access to the support they need to regain stability and housing.<\/p>\n<p>It is also important to prioritize the safety of the homeless population. Incidents like the mass \u200bshooting at the homeless \u200cencampment highlight the vulnerability of this marginalized group. Increased security \u2063measures and police presence in areas\u2064 with high concentrations of homeless individuals can help prevent such tragic events.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, addressing homelessness requires a comprehensive \u2063and compassionate \u2062approach. It\u200b is not only a \u2064matter of providing \u2064immediate assistance and support to those in need, but also addressing \u2064the underlying\u2064 causes and working towards \u2063long-term solutions. As a society, we must prioritize the well-being and dignity of all individuals, including those experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In President Biden&#8217;s America, a tragic incident unfolded as a mass shooting occurred at a homeless encampment in Las Vegas. The assailant managed to escape, leaving two individuals dead and three injured. 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