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Arriving officers fired at the suspected shooter, 34-year-old
Daniel Ortega, as he exited the gym after firing 24 rounds,
police said. Ortega, a gym member, died of gunshot wounds,
according to police.
Three other people were injured at the gym on the city’s west
side as gunfire erupted. They were transported to local
hospitals, with one in critical condition. Their conditions
weren't released on Monday.
Officials are still investigating a motive, saying they have
found no connection between the two men.
Jamie Prosser, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
assistant sheriff, said at a media briefing on Monday that
Ortega entered the gym with a rifle on Friday afternoon.
She said he approached an employee at the front desk and paced
around before briefly exchanging words with another employee.
Then he lifted the rifle and shot the employee as he fled into
the gym, she said.
Ortega followed and continued firing, Prosser said, and at some
point Ortega returned to the lobby and fired until the weapon
malfunctioned. An arriving officer fired at Ortega when he
opened the entrance door and he was shot by officers as he left
the building with the rifle. He died at a nearby hospital,
police said.
She said Ortega worked out at the gym but at this time there was
no known connection to the victim.
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