Las Vegas police fatally shoot a gunman, Daniel Ortega, after he opens fire inside the Las Vegas Athletic Club, killing gym manager Edgar Quinonez and injuring three others. Officials report that Ortega was planning a mass killing but was thwarted when his weapon malfunctioned after he discharged 24 rounds in the gym’s lobby.
Surveillance footage reveals Ortega casually entering the gym with a rifle and shooting at employees while they attempted to escape. The response from law enforcement quickly escalated after Ortega’s gun jammed, providing the critical moment for police to intervene and ultimately lead to his death at a local hospital.
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