Two people dead in Las Vegas Strip shooting with suspect still at large

Two have died from gunshot wounds as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department warned the public to stay away from the area as they search for the suspect.

Two people have been killed afer a shooting near the famous Bellagio Fountains on the Las Vegas Strip.

“The shooting did not occur inside a casino,” police said according to ABC News, adding that it appeared to be a targeted killing.

As officers arrived on the scene they found two people with gunshot wounds, both of whom died.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded early Monday (local time) to the shooting and warned the public to stay away from the area.

Footage circulating on social media shows a gunman firing shots in front of the Bellagio Fountains.

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In one of the videos, several shots can be heard as onlookers scream in terror and shout “are you f**king kidding me?”

A child can be heard crying as well.

There has been a shooting near the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas. Picture: iStock

Police were seen outside the Bellagio Hotel and Casino after the social media posts alerted the public to a potential active shooter situation.

“We are responding to a shooting in the 3600 block of S. Las Vegas Boulevard,” the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department posted on X.

“The shooting did not occur inside a casino. Please avoid the area.”

Police said the shooting appeared to follow an online argument on social media.

The suspect is known but has you to be detained.

More to come.

Originally published as Two people dead in Las Vegas Strip shooting with suspect still at large