A deadly shooting turned a Las Vegas gym into a crime scene Friday afternoon, leaving two people dead—including the gunman—and at least three others injured, according to local police.
The violence erupted just after 1:30 p.m. on May 16 at the Las Vegas Athletic Club on North Rainbow Boulevard. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said they responded to calls of shots fired and quickly encountered a suspect armed with a firearm.
As officers arrived, the suspect attempted to flee. “The suspect ran out the door and officers discharged their firearms, striking him,” police said in a statement. Officers rendered aid, and the suspect was transported to UMC Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
One victim was found dead at the scene. Two others were taken to the hospital—one in critical condition—while a third victim drove themselves to seek medical care with non-life-threatening injuries.
Footage captured by local station KSNV showed the suspect lying motionless in a parking lot, surrounded by officers. He has not yet been publicly identified.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene as shots rang out inside the fitness center. Gary Steward, 20, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal, “As we’re walking up, bullets started coming through and people started flying out.”
Another gymgoer, Claudio Vigani, shared with KLAS-TV that people were screaming to evacuate. “They said ‘Get out, get out, get out,’ then I saw the dead guy next to the machine,” he recalled.
The Las Vegas Athletic Club released a statement following the incident: “We are heartbroken by the tragedy that occurred today at our Northwest club. Our prayers are with the victims, their families, our members, and our team.” The club is now temporarily closed to allow for the ongoing investigation.
This marks the third officer-involved shooting in Las Vegas this year. No officers were injured in the incident.
As of now, the motive behind the attack remains unclear, and police are continuing their investigation into what led to the violence.
