Former business professor identified as the shooter

  • Gunman had a list of targets at UNLV and 150 rounds of ammo
  • Gunman identified as Anthony Polito, a former business professor
  • Polito applied for jobs at various colleges and universities in Nevada and was denied
  • Polito also mailed letters with unknown white powder to faculty members
  • Three faculty members were killed and one wounded in the shooting
  • Gunman was confronted by police and killed in a shootout
  • Weapon used in the attack was purchased legally
  • UNLV President identified two of the victims as professors Patricia Navarro-Velez and Cha Jan Chang
  • Gunman appeared to be struggling financially
  • Classes at UNLV canceled and events at the Thomas & Mack Center were canceled

The 67-year-old gunman who killed three faculty members and wounded a fourth at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, had a list of targets at the school and 150 additional rounds of ammunition. The suspect, Anthony Polito, was a former business professor who had applied for jobs at various colleges and universities in Nevada but was denied each time. Polito also mailed letters with an unknown white powder to faculty members across the U.S. The shooting ended when Polito was confronted by police and killed in a shootout. The weapon used in the attack was purchased legally. Two of the victims were identified as professors Patricia Navarro-Velez and Cha Jan Chang. The gunman appeared to be struggling financially. Classes at UNLV were canceled and events at the Thomas & Mack Center were also canceled.

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Key People: Anthony Polito (business professor), Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill (Sheriff), Patricia Navarro-Velez (accounting professor), Cha Jan “Jerry” Chang (associate professor), Keith E. Whitfield (UNLV President)

Factuality Level: 7
Justification: The article provides factual information about the shooting incident at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, including details about the gunman, the victims, and the response by law enforcement. However, there are some minor digressions and unnecessary background information that could have been omitted to focus more on the main topic.

Noise Level: 3
Justification: The article provides factual information about the shooting incident at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It includes details about the suspect, the victims, and the response of law enforcement. However, there is some irrelevant information included, such as the mention of the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history in 2017, which is not directly related to the current incident.

Financial Relevance: No
Financial Markets Impacted: No

Presence of Extreme Event: Yes
Nature of Extreme Event: Armed Conflicts and Wars
Impact Rating of the Extreme Event: Severe
Justification: The news article describes a shooting rampage at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, resulting in the deaths of three faculty members and the injury of another. The incident is categorized as an armed conflict and war, as it involves a violent attack on a educational institution. The impact rating is severe due to the loss of life and injuries caused by the event.

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