US Politics | The Mirage, Las Vegas shooting – 1 dead & 2 injured after gunfire in hotel room forces ‘lockdown’ & police hunt suspect

A MAN has been killed after a shooting in the room of a plush hotel-casino, cops said. Police have revealed that two women were injured after being targeted at The Mirage in Las Vegas on August 4. A man has been killed after a shooting in a room of a plush LAs Vegas hotelGetty Twitter/Ronald HohmannCops rushed to the Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas '/ ' Cops haven't established a motive for the shootingAP:Associated Press The shooting occurred in a room on the eighth floor of the hotel, police said. Cops believe there was an altercation which sparked the incident, KSNV reported. The gunman is believed to be between 40-50 and police said he knew the victims. He remains at large but cops are confident that he will be caught. Read More Crime Stories CAMP SLAUGHTER Family's horror injuries revealed after parents & daughter massacred in tent horror home 'Kidnapped' girl, 12, makes daring escape & leads cops to 2 decomposing bodies Lt Dori Koren, of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, said: ...Investigators have good information, good leads that we're working.... Social media users claimed the hotel was locked down by police as officers swooped on the plush resort. Footage shared on social media showed police and security officers marching past a casino as guests looked on.  Another video showed a police officer speaking to guests and informing them of a "critical incident" inside the building.  Most read in The US Sun 'SO TOXIC' Meghan McCain reveals cruel comment ex cohost said that made her quit The View DIET DANGERS The top 5 worst foods that could SHORTEN your life expectancy AIR THREAT China flies 22 jets into Taiwan airspace after firing 11 missiles in war drills VLADIM-EAR 'Sickly' Putin using body double with different EARS, claims Ukraine THIN KIM Kardashian fans fear for Kim's health as she looks 'skinnier than EVER' in pics KIM-COMPLETELY DONE? Kim's fans spot big 'clue' she has split from Pete Davidson in new pic Officers reportedly went room-to-room to check on guests. One guest tweeted: "Just got out of Shin Lim's show at The Mirage in Las Vegas and the whole resort is on lockdown? The shooting left tourists shocked and confused. One person said: "Won't let anyone out...all exits closed with lots of cops. Security says a ...medical emergency... but something isn't adding up. ...Elevators going to floors 2-8 of the building have been blocked off by security and guests are not being allowed to enter the eighth floor.... Cops urged the public to avoid the area as part of their investigation. Read More on The US Sun BEAUTY QUEEN MYSTERY JonBenét Ramsey cops urged to re-test DNA on 3 key pieces of evidence PICKERS' DREAM Inside American Pickers star Robbie's $225K store featuring vintage cars Police have said there will be ...no further disturbances.... Anyone with information should contact the LVMPD homicide section or Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

 

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