Two UNLV professors among victims of campus shooting rampage

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Thursday, December 7, 2023 1/ Two UNLV professors among victims of campus shooting rampage Two victims of a deadly shooting rampage at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), were identified by authorities on Thursday. Professor Cha Jan Chang, 64, known as "Jerry," of Henderson, and assistant Professor Patricia Navarro Velez, 39, of Las Vegas, were both killed when a suspect, identified as Anthony Polito by law enforcement sources, opened fire on Wednesday.  The third deceased victim has been identified, but the coroner's office is still working to notify next of kin. A fourth victim remains hospitalised. All four were faculty members, according to UNLV president Keith Whitfield.   Polito, 67, had unsuccessfully applied for a college professorship at UNLV sometime prior to embarking, law enforcement sources said. He was killed in a confrontation with police.    Follow live updates here 2/ Trump says he needs to lose weight after seeing courtroom sketch Former president returned to court for the first time in a month as his attorneys wrap up their defence 3/ GOP senator's son charged with manslaughter over crash that killed sheriff's deputy Kevin Cramer's 42-year-old son Ian is charged after death of North Dakota deputy Paul Martin 4/ Ex-police chief charged over Jan 6 riot spouts conspiracies as he's jailed for 11 years Former police chief Alan Hostetter incited a mob on January 6, according to officials 5/ Five takeaways from the GOP debate as Ramaswamy branded a 'blowhard' What did we learn? Not much, beyond how little these candidates seem to like each other THE BIG QUESTION Who is alleged shooter Anthony Polito? The gunman who killed three people and wounded a fourth in a mass shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, (UNLV) has been identified in multiple media reports as a career college professor who had applied for – but failed to be accepted for – a job at the school.   Anthony Polito, 67, was named by law enforcement sources to ABC News, CNN and NBC News on Thursday morning hours after the shooting, which ended with his own death. Police still have yet to release his identity.   The sources said Polito had unsuccessfully applied for a college professorship at UNLV sometime prior to embarking on the deadly rampage.   Read the full article here Watch / Missing German shepherd found stuck in tree 25-feet in the air NUMBER OF THE DAY 43 An Amnesty International investigation revealed that US-made munitions were used in two Israeli air strikes in Gaza in October that killed 43 civilians. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "One day is all he needs." Trump allies defend his 'day one' dictatorship, with his supporters embracing the label or downplaying his own words and actions as a joke. Meanwhile, critics are warning against 'normalised fascism'. Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Serial killer suspect received $700k payout from beach crash before LA homeless murders US looking to expand international maritime partnership to counter Red Sea Houthi attacks House votes to censure Jamaal Bowman for setting off Capitol fire alarm Polly Dunbar: Get £1600 a month to do 'nothing' – welcome to an AI future where nobody works   The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy