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JimBeam · Jan 4, 2010

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/05/us/05vegas.html

A gunman in a black trench coat opened fire Monday morning in the lobby of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Las Vegas, killing a court security officer and wounding a deputy United States marshal before fleeing. He was then shot in the head and killed nearby.

“The suspect was in the lobby, but he never made it past the security checkpoint,” said Barbara Morgan, a spokeswoman for the Las Vegas police.

The building is a huge structure that houses federal courts as well as other agencies, including the offices of Senators Harry Reid, the Democratic majority leader, and John Ensign, a Republican. Senator Reid was in Nevada but not in the building, his office in Washington said.

Police and federal agents poured through the building looking for signs of any other suspects, but none were found.

Two hours after the shooting, the complex was still being evacuated floor by floor, with groups of about 20 people being escorted several blocks away while surrounded by several officers toting large rifles. The courthouse was blocked off for at least a five-block perimeter.

Paramedics rushed at least two people down a ramp to waiting ambulances, where they were taken to the trauma unit of the University Medical Center. Federal officials confirmed that the security officer, who was 65, had died. Roxana Lea Irwin, chief deputy United States marshal for the Nevada district, said she saw shotgun casings on the lobby floor, an indication of the kind of weapon that was used.

There was no immediate word on the identity of the suspect, or whether the shooting was a random act of violence, a vendetta or something else. There was also no initial indication that terrorism was involved.

Joseph Dickey, a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said the gunman died shortly after the shootout, which occurred at around 8 a.m.

The building, the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, at 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, is blocks from several casinos, including Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel and the Plaza Hotel and Casino. It is also close to the University Medical Center and the Valley Hospital Center.

Senator Reid’s office said that his staff was fine. “My thoughts are with the victims of today’s shooting and their families,” Senator Reid said in a statement. “The law enforcement personnel who protect the courthouse put their lives at risk every day to keep the people who are inside safe, and I greatly appreciate their service.”
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95SLE · Jan 4, 2010

That just sucks. My condolences to the families.

eordonez · Jan 4, 2010

Violence, everywhere.... sucks....

Brunes · Jan 4, 2010

This makes me so sad and angry all the the same time. RIP to the Officer and best of luck for the marshal.

I'm glad the scumbag got hit in the head...

ColtsTRD · Jan 4, 2010

Simon's Mom · Jan 4, 2010

for the officers and their families

mntbiker2008 · Jan 4, 2010

yeh i read about this at work. my condolences to the families. in a way, im glad the fucker got shot in the head. p.o.s. bastard. then in another way... i wish he lived so he could get an ass beating in jail.

Brunes · Jan 4, 2010

mntbiker2008 said: ↑

yeh i read about this at work. my condolences to the families. in a way, im glad the fucker got shot in the head. p.o.s. bastard. then in another way... i wish he lived so he could get an ass beating in jail.
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It saves us all money this way. The cops bullet parked in his head was like 2 or 3 bucks. A trial/appeals/jail time/execution would be WAY more than that.

mntbiker2008 · Jan 4, 2010

Brunes said: ↑

It saves us all money this way. The cops bullet parked in his head was like 2 or 3 bucks. A trial/appeals/jail time/execution would be WAY more than that.
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true you have a point. sometimes i wish people like this would suffer for a while. have them go through some pain and beatings instead of one pop to the head and their done.

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