Two people were killed in a Monday morning shooting at a Las Vegas law firm, and the gunman took his own life, police said.
Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said in a news conference that the incident occurred around 10 a.m. at a fifth-floor law office on West Charleston Boulevard near Pavilion Center Drive.
Two people, a man and a woman, were killed, the sheriff said. McMahill added that the gunman appears to have committed suicide.
“We believe the suspect is deceased,” he said. “There is no further threat to the community.”
McMahill added: “The suspect was not killed by my police. We believe he took his own life.”
Details such as the names of the victim and gunman and their relationship to each other have not been released. It was not immediately clear whether the victim was an employee of the law firm.
First responders evacuated the building and followed the shooter's protocols, officials said.
McMahill said the suspect's vehicle is under investigation, adding that police are trying to establish a motive.
“We have a hypothesis at this point, but we cannot release any information until we confirm that information,” McMahill said.
Police said hundreds of people were evacuated from the building. McMahill said there were multiple businesses next door to the law office where the shooting occurred.
NBC News called the law office on the fifth floor Monday afternoon but did not receive a response. Police said they were using the nearby Red Rock Casino as an assistance center.
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