{"id":2119263,"date":"2023-12-07T21:10:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T02:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unlv-update-suspect-named-2-victims-identified\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T21:15:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T02:15:52","slug":"unlv-update-suspect-named-2-victims-identified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unlv-update-suspect-named-2-victims-identified\/","title":{"rendered":"UNLV UPDATE: Suspect named, 2 victims identified"},"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\">14<\/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%2Funlv-update-suspect-named-2-victims-identified%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=2119263&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">B| Sean Hathcock,\u200c right, \u2064kisses\u2064 Michelle Ashley after the two left candles for\u200b victims of a shooting at the University \u200cof Nevada, Las\u2062 Vegas, \u200cWednesday. Dec.\u200d 6.\u2062 2023. in Las Vegas. The two graduated from the\u2062 school and live nearby. \u200c(AP Photo\/John Locher) F|\u2062 (Anthony\u2062 Polito \/ Linkedin By LVMPD)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>6:07 \u200bPM \u2013 Thursday, December 7, 2023<\/p>\n<h2>The suspect in the\u2063 University\u2064 of Nevada, Las Vegas\u2063 (UNLV) shooting has finally been identified and named\u200d by law \u2062enforcement.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/unlv-shooting-update-at-least-3-deaths-1-hospitalized\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/unlv-shooting-update-at-least-3-deaths-1-hospitalized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The shooting suspect has been \u200didentified<\/a> as \u200b67-year-old Anthony\u2064 Polito.<\/p>\n<p>Two out of the three victims have also been identified by police as well.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200btwo victims are Patricia Navarro-Velez, \u2064an assistant \u200bprofessor at the UNLV\u2019s accounting department, \u200cand\u2063 Jerry \u200dChang, a\u200c professor of management information systems. <\/p>\n<p>The third victim is rumored to have also been a teacher, but their identity has not\u200c yet been released. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Two UNLV victims have been \u200bidentified: <\/p>\n<p>Cha\u200c Jan Chang, 64. Professor of management \u200dinformation systems.<\/p>\n<p>Patricia Navarro\u200d Velez, 39.<br \/>Assistant professor of accounting. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fBH5UDEY0T\">pic.twitter.com\/fBH5UDEY0T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Las Vegas\u2063 Issues\u2062 (@VegasIssues) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VegasIssues\/status\/1732898714036080807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7,\u200b 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The sheriff highlighted how Polito previously applied for multiple teaching jobs at a number of \u2062colleges and universities \u200bin Nevada, but\u2063 he had\u200d been turned\u2063 down each time. <\/p>\n<p>Even so, officials are still \u2062investigating and \u2062looking for a possible\u200d motive.<\/p>\n<p>The gunman brought 150 extra rounds of ammunition to the school, according to\u2062 the sheriff, and after he was shot and killed, officers discovered nine\u200d loaded \u2063magazines\u200d in his possession.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference on Thursday, McMahill mentioned that the gunman had sent 22 letters to university professors across the country prior to the shooting,\u200d although it was not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drews-receipts-ron-desantis-friend-of-hurricanes-and-neo-nazis\/\" title=\"Drew's Receipts: Ron DeSantis, Ally of Storms and Extremists?\">immediately made clear<\/a> what the letters\u2019 messages consisted of or what they\u200d described. <\/p>\n<p>Police quickly rushed to\u200b the scene in response to the numerous reports of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/breaking-report-unlv-shooting-suspect-dies-multiple-victims-found-by-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gunfire \u200bat \u200dthe Student\u2063 Union\u200c building on Wednesday<\/a>, and both staff members and \u200cstudents were instructed to flee to\u2063 a safe location. <\/p>\n<p>Authorities stated that the suspect was then confronted\u2064 by police outside one of the university\u2019s buildings. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here&#8217;s the moment UNLV police officers confronted the\u2064 shooter outside of Beam Hall yesterday. The first officer response time was just 78 seconds, according to UPD Chief Adam Garcia. \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xPFzJENroC\">pic.twitter.com\/xPFzJENroC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Las Vegas Locally \ud83c\udf34 (@LasVegasLocally) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LasVegasLocally\/status\/1732890212370727277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The fourth hospitalized victim, \u200da 38-year-old substitute professor who was not named, was initially in critical \u200bcondition but later upgraded \u2063to stable condition. <\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive\u2062 breaking news\u200b blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe\u2064 here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Trump is ever defiant\u2063 in his New York civil\u2062 case, the House moves to censure Jamaal Bowman \u2062and OAN wishes you a Happy Hanukkah.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OAN  <\/p>\n<h2> How did\u200d law \u2064enforcement ensure\u200d the \u2063safety and\u2062 evacuation of staff members and students \u2063during the shooting\u2064 at the UNLV campus?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Safety. The\u200c shooting resulted in three fatalities and one injured person, who was taken to the \u200dhospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, who has now \u2063been identified as 67-year-old Anthony Polito, was apprehended \u200dand \u2064killed at the scene by law\u2063 enforcement. The motive behind the shooting is still under \u200binvestigation, and officials are working to determine any possible connections\u2062 or reasons for Polito&#8217;s \u2062actions.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u2064 aftermath of\u2064 the incident, two of the victims have been identified. Patricia\u2063 Navarro-Velez, an assistant professor at the UNLV&#8217;s accounting department, and \u2064Jerry Chang,\u2062 a professor of \u2063management information systems, \u2064were tragically killed in the shooting. Their contributions to the university and their respective fields will be greatly missed.<\/p>\n<p>The third victim&#8217;s \u200bidentity has\u2063 not yet been released, but it is\u2064 rumored\u2063 that they were also a teacher. As the investigation progresses, more information will likely be provided regarding the victim&#8217;s identity and their connection to\u2063 the university.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference, Sheriff McMahill revealed that Polito had previously applied for teaching positions at various colleges and\u200b universities in Nevada but had been denied each time. This could potentially shed some\u2064 light on his motive for targeting the UNLV campus.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bit \u2062was discovered that Polito had brought 150 extra rounds of ammunition to the school. Upon searching his possession after he was shot, \u200dofficers found nine \u200dloaded magazines.\u2063 These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/voters-set-to-pick-who-will-lead-new-york-citys-economic-recovery-fight-against-rising-crime-and-more\/\" title=\"Voters Set To Pick Who Will Lead New York City\u2019s Economic Recovery, Fight Against Rising Crime And More\">additional rounds<\/a> \u200dand ammunition \u2064indicate a disturbing level \u200dof premeditation and intent.<\/p>\n<p>In a\u2062 concerning development, it was revealed that Polito had sent 22 letters to university\u200c professors across\u200d the country\u200c before the shooting. The \u200ccontent and nature of these\u2064 letters have \u200bnot been disclosed, leaving investigators to determine if they played \u2064any role in \u2064his actions.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting at the UNLV campus prompted a swift and coordinated response\u2063 from law enforcement, ensuring the safety and\u2062 evacuation of\u2063 staff members and students. Their quick \u2063action likely prevented further casualties and\u2064 minimized the impact of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The UNLV community, as well as the\u2062 wider academic \u200dcommunity, is left in shock and mourning over this senseless act of violence. The \u2064loss of these dedicated educators \u200dis a devastating blow to their colleagues, students, and \u200cloved ones. It serves as a reminder of the \u2063importance of \u200bprioritizing safety\u2063 measures on university campuses and the need \u200dfor continued efforts to prevent such tragic events\u2064 from occurring.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe investigation continues, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-owned-spyware-firms-blacklisted-by-us-commerce-department-over-national-security-risks\/\" title=\"US Commerce Department blacklists Israeli spyware firms due to national security risks.\">law enforcement\u200c agencies<\/a> will work diligently \u200bto uncover any\u200b additional information surrounding the shooting. They will also \u2063focus on providing support \u200dand resources to those affected by this \u200dtragedy.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of\u200b adversity, it is important for communities to come together, offering\u2062 support and \u2063solidarity.\u2063 The UNLV community, along\u200d with the wider public, \u2062must \u2062stand united against acts of violence and continue to prioritize\u200d the safety and well-being of \u200call individuals within \u200ceducational institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sean Hathcock and Michelle Ashley, graduates of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, paid tribute to the shooting victims by leaving candles. They shared a heartfelt kiss, captured in a photo by John Locher. 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