Shooting Near Las Vegas Strip leaves two dead, suspect known but not arrested

A shooting incident occurred near the 3600 block of S. Las Vegas Boulevard on Monday night at around 10:40pm local time, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed through ‘X’. The shooting took place near the iconic Bellagio fountains and left two dead in the intense altercation.  

The incident was first reported and confirmed by the LVMPD who said that the shooting did not occur inside the casino and also urged all the locals to exercise precaution and avoid the area. The Police officials also stated that they know who the suspect is and believe that he was involved in an online conflict with one of the victims who died.  

The under sherrif for Las Vegas, Andrew Walsh said that the shooting was an isolated incident, emphasizing that the suspect and the victim had previously engaged in a conflict through a variety of social media platforms. As per reports, approximately seven bullets were shot which was also captured in a camera.  

We are responding to a shooting in the 3600 block of S. Las Vegas Boulevard. The shooting did not occur inside a casino. Please avoid the area.

— LVMPD (@LVMPD) June 9, 2025

The video circulating on the internet shows a gunman firing shots in front of the Bellagio fountains during a confrontation with someone else. Following the shots, people started to scream and begin running from the area, which turned the situation chaotic.  

A woman was seen shouting loud, “Are you F*ckin kidding me?” while a child was also heard crying in the background. The Las Vegas Metropolitan police department is working thoroughly to find out the suspects involved in the alleged incident while no official confirmation has yet been made by them.  

Stay tuned with Associates Times as the story develops.