In Las Vegas, two people reportedly shot and killed two police officers and one other person before taking their own lives.
KLAS-TV reports:
According to police, a man and woman walked into a Cici Pizza restaurant at 309 North Nellis and appeared to target two Metro officers who were eating at the restaurant. One person shot one officer in the head. The second person shot the second officer.
Police say witnesses told them the suspects took the police officers’ gear and, as they were walking out of the restaurant after the shooting, they said, ” tell the police the revolution has begun.”
The two suspects then left the restaurant and went into the Wal-Mart store across the street where they shot a citizen and then shot each other. Both suspects are dead.
Here are reports from the scene:
Suspects ambushed 2 cops while they were eating pizza. Shot them dead then went to nearby Walmart killing someone there, spox for @LVMPD
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) June 8, 2014
Per @LVMPD: Suspects, who ambushed, disarmed officers, referenced starting "a revolution" died in a "suicide pact" inside Wal-Mart
— Andrew Blankstein (@anblanx) June 8, 2014
This lady was in the #walmart when shots were fired. She says she heard the gunman say, "I'm going to kill everybody pic.twitter.com/6Zi8ixqpUz
— Antonio Castelan (@CastelanHCA) June 8, 2014
Man described as middle aged white man dressed in full body armor. #mynews
— Antonio Castelan (@CastelanHCA) June 8, 2014
Walmart employees leaving scene. #mynews3 pic.twitter.com/6FPPuquKLa
— Antonio Castelan (@CastelanHCA) June 8, 2014
Overheard Walmart employee say, "I ran for my life! two dead bodies in there!" #mynews3 pic.twitter.com/mFM9VGuuz6
— Antonio Castelan (@CastelanHCA) June 8, 2014
#walmart employees told to leave. many are counting their blessings. #mynews3 pic.twitter.com/evIyoCIjud
— Antonio Castelan (@CastelanHCA) June 8, 2014
Metro officers trying to keep track of all #walmart witnesses. #mynews3 pic.twitter.com/6cIi5Te7RG
— Antonio Castelan (@CastelanHCA) June 8, 2014
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This family of four locked themselves inside #walmart restroom. They say, "Death was near." pic.twitter.com/y4sz0LktBP
— Antonio Castelan (@CastelanHCA) June 8, 2014
This is the front entrance of #walmart. People still locked in stores. Nerves still high. #mynews3 pic.twitter.com/pFMEiZtPXm
— Antonio Castelan (@CastelanHCA) June 8, 2014
#walmart employees get bused away. They will be evaluated for stress. #mymews3 pic.twitter.com/kdSX7zkS2P
— Antonio Castelan (@CastelanHCA) June 8, 2014
Two police officers shot & killed in Las Vegas by gunmen who reportedly declared "start of the revolution" http://t.co/6wRDkjndEj
— Alex Burns (@alexburnsNYT) June 8, 2014
Live: News conference on Las Vegas shooting that left 5 dead, including 2 police officers http://t.co/aAWGw5El33 – pic.twitter.com/m2rbln6EkR
— KTLA (@KTLA) June 8, 2014
BREAKING: Las Vegas Police confirm two officers and one civilian were killed in the shooting, as well as the two suspected shooters.
— CP24 (@CP24) June 8, 2014
Our hearts go out to the families of the officers & victim of today's shooting.
— Carolyn G. Goodman (@mayoroflasvegas) June 8, 2014
I've asked that flags at city facilities to be lowered to half staff in the honor of the officers and victim of today's shooting.
— Carolyn G. Goodman (@mayoroflasvegas) June 8, 2014
Today is a truly tragic day for our police department, and our community. http://t.co/KPugGc7ZNA #fallenheroes #RIP pic.twitter.com/TkGoU912I0
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) June 8, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to include additional tweets.
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