Gunman barricaded inside bus along the strip, prompting partial closure of busy boulevard, police say
Last Updated Mar 25, 2017 5:27 PM EDT
The gunman was barricaded inside a bus along the strip, prompting a partial closure of the busy boulevard, police said.
The standoff began after a shooting was reported on Las Vegas Boulevard in the heart of the Strip near the Cosmopolitan hotel-casino.
People who rushed out of the hotel told CBS affiliate KLAS-TV that they heard multiple gunshots and then the casino floor was evacuated, KLAS’ Mauricio Marin reported on CBSN.
An aerial view shows a bus where a suspected gunman was in a standoff with police on the Las Vegas Strip on March 25, 2017.
University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said two people were taken to the hospital after the shooting. She said one person has died and the other is in fair condition.
Police say they do not believe there are any other suspects. No further information was available on the shooting.
Las Vegas Boulevard is closed between Flamingo Road and Harmon Avenue.
