Las Vegas, NV – Newly released video footage from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas reveals a harrowing rampage last December, resulting in the deaths of three professors and severe injury to another. The incident ended when a campus police officer bravely confronted and fatally shot the 67-year-old gunman outside a building on campus.
The shooter, identified as Anthony Polito, had been a former business professor whose teaching applications at UNLV were rejected. Armed with a legally purchased 9 mm handgun and carrying nine bullet magazines, he had a target list of names, although none of his victims were on that list. The university released 20 hours of footage from campus security cameras and officer body cameras, shedding light on the 10-minute ordeal that unfolded on that fateful day.
Audio recordings from 911 calls captured the chaos and fear that gripped the campus as gunshots rang out. One father, alarmed by a text from his daughter hiding in a classroom, reached out to emergency services for help. The recordings reveal the swift response of law enforcement, urging the father to reassure his daughter to stay hidden until help arrived.
Videos show the relentless efforts of campus security officers and police in the aftermath of the shooting. Footage depicts the gunman calmly approaching the business school building after retrieving something from his vehicle, while officers tend to a wounded professor who emerged from the same building before collapsing. The injured professor, a visiting faculty member, is reported to be recovering and undergoing rehabilitation.
This tragedy struck just miles away from the location of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, underscoring the ongoing threat of gun violence in America. The swift actions of law enforcement in containing the situation and ensuring the safety of students and faculty demonstrate the readiness and dedication of those who protect and serve the community. As the university continues to grapple with the aftermath of the shooting, the release of the video footage provides insight into the events that transpired on that tragic day.