2 officers and one other killed in Las Vegas; Shooters then shot themselves

[MusclePharm]

@News1130radio: Two officers dead following Las Vegas pizzeria shooting. One other was shot before suspects shot themselves inside a nearby Walmart.

@News1130radio: Police say 2 suspects shot 2 officers at Las Vegas pizza parlour before fatally shooting a person and turning guns on themselves.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/dead-shooting-vegas-restaurant-walmart-24049592

Authorities say two suspects shot and killed two police officers at a Las Vegas eatery Sunday before fatally shooting a third person and killing themselves inside a nearby Walmart.

Gov. Brian Sandoval issued a statement saying he was devastated by the murders of the two officers and an "innocent bystander."

Las Vegas police spokesman Larry Hadfield says the spree began late Sunday morning when a man and woman walked into CiCi's Pizza and shot two officers who were eating lunch.

He says the suspects then fled to the Walmart across the street, where they fatally shot a person inside and then killed themselves in an apparent suicide pact.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

Two suspects shot and critically injured two police officers at a Las Vegas pizza restaurant Sunday before fatally shooting a third person and killing themselves inside a nearby Walmart, investigators said.

The spree began around 11:30 a.m. Sunday when a man and woman walked into CiCi's Pizza and shot two officers who were eating lunch, Las Vegas police spokesman Larry Hadfield said.

One of the suspects yelled, "This is a revolution," but the motive for the shooting remains under investigation, Hadfield said.

The two suspects then fled to the Walmart across the street, where they fatally shot a person inside and then killed themselves in an apparent suicide pact, Hadfield said.

The condition of the two officers was not immediately known, he said, but an update would be provided later Sunday.

"I think in any case where people are ambushed and shot it's upsetting to the public," Hadfield told The Associated Press. "We don't know anything about the suspects yet and are trying to learn more."

Clark County Assistant Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a news conference that the male suspect yelled "everyone get out" before shooting at Walmart. The man and woman then went to the back of the store.

The names of the suspects and victims and their cause of death will be released by the Clark County coroner's office.

Walmart employees and shoppers were taken to a nearby clothing store to be interviewed by police. The restaurant and Walmart remained closed as detectives processed evidence.

Walmart issued a statement saying it's working with police on the investigation.

"We express our deepest condolences to everyone who has been affected by this senseless act of violence," company spokesman Brooke Buchanan said.

[AriGold]

Come on man.. What the hell is going on right now ?!?!

[The Magician]

This is becoming a daily thing

[Mike Vanderhoek]

^^^ same thing that happens daily. Very disgusting and horrible. It surely is preventable but we have a long way to go to understanding how people are pushed to this point.

Sympathies to the families and friends of those involved.

[Bombastik der Teutone]

sick world

[Dazzle]

Cops got shot. Cops have guns.

Citizens with guns = a safer neighborhood?

RIP to those victims but... clearly, the gun issue is hard to avoid. Keep the guns away from lunatics and keep it with those who are properly trained.

Doesn't avoid all the problems, but there should be some research into finding out how those guns were obtained in this scenario.

[Lychees]

Sad that this is starting to become a normal story every day/week on the news

[terrible.dee]

I've been to that Walmart before...scary....

[Brick Tamland]

I've been to that Walmart before...scary....

Are you to blame?

[Gross-Misconduct]

Wtf? Why can't these degenrates do everyone a favor and just kill themselves and leave us out of it.

"hey honey, I don't wanna live no more"

" me neither, why dont we kill ourselves but kill some people before we do it?"

"great idea honey"

[Pavel_Burrows]

Sad

[sleepy_nite]

I often wonder when people do things like this, why they don't just start with themselves? I will never understand how someone thinks they have to right to end another persons life. Just so sad. I read this online and felt so sad, especially after what just happened in Moncton. Has it always been this bad, or has social media just made us more aware of what is going on out there? Sadness anyhow. Thoughts are with those in Moncton and Vegas now.

[Grapefruits]

I often wonder when people do things like this, why they don't just start with themselves? I will never understand how someone thinks they have to right to end another persons life. Just so sad. I read this online and felt so sad, especially after what just happened in Moncton. Has it always been this bad, or has social media just made us more aware of what is going on out there? Sadness anyhow. Thoughts are with those in Moncton and Vegas now.

Blame the media. Violent crime and gun violence in general has dropped in the past 20 years. By the looks of some of the comments I've seen on social media, there are some people who are living in fear and are afraid to leave their homes.

It's rather tragic, they need to tune out the media and live their lives. The world is far less dangerous than the media is making it out to be.

[Blueberries]

It has been a real violent week

[THERETOOL]

Blame the media. Violent crime and gun violence in general has dropped in the past 20 years. By the looks of some of the comments I've seen on social media, there are some people who are living in fear and are afraid to leave their homes.

It's rather tragic, they need to tune out the media and live their lives. The world is far less dangerous than the media is making it out to be.

no , dont blame the media . thats a cop out .. we all know that there are way more reasons that these are happening weekly ...

not enough of us take personal responsibility for gun laws ,bullying and mental health issues ..

until we all take responsibility and say enough , we will watch this get worse , and btw ... this world is far more dangerous with semi automatic weapons, than it is without ..

Im not making it out to look that way , its just how it is ..

[Down by the River]

no , dont blame the media . thats a cop out .. we all know that there are way more reasons that these are happening weekly ...

not enough of us take personal responsibility for gun laws ,bullying and mental health issues ..

until we all take responsibility and say enough , we will watch this get worse , and btw ... this world is far more dangerous with semi automatic weapons, than it is without ..

Im not making it out to look that way , its just how it is ..

The world would definitely be a better place if more people took the initiative to drive some change. That said, Grapefruits isn't wrong either. Homicide rates in Canada have been decreasing. Does that mean we should be satisfied with how things are? Definitely not, but it is also a sign that things have actually been getting marginally better rather than worse.

[Raoul Duke]

Guns, eh?

Eff it. I'm moving to another planet.

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Crazy.

[Offensive Threat]

but there should be some research into finding out how those guns were obtained in this scenario.

Are you serious? Nevada state gun laws are very lax. No permit needed, No gun registration, no owners licence needed, no assault weapons ban. Open carry is legal so you can wear a handgun on your belt in public. Just dont expect to be allowed into certain establishments with it. Its all good there. Anyone with the money can buy a gun on the spot.

We were in The Gun Store in Vegas in January to use their firing range with a host of weapons they have available for this purpose. We do it every time we go. There were 2 girls. looked to be about 17-18 each who bought handguns while we were waiting. They had to sign some kind of form and show ID but they walked out with the guns and a box of ammo each.

[Sweathog]

Oh man another one?! Condolences to the families.