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Yahoo
4 days ago
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Las Vegas gym gunman warned member to leave before shooting, 911 calls reveal: ‘You should get out of here'
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The man Metro police suspect planned a mass shooting at a Las Vegas gym warned a patron to leave before killing an employee, according to 911 calls the 8 News Now Investigators obtained Wednesday. On Friday, May 16, Daniel Ortega, 34, killed Edgar Quinonez, 31, during the shooting inside the Las Vegas Athletic Club on Rainbow Boulevard near Vegas Drive. Metro police shot and killed Ortega as he ran out of the front of the business. Three other people were injured in the shooting. More than 30 people called 911 in the more than 90-minute-long audio the 8 News Now Investigators obtained Wednesday. Ortega, armed with an Olympic Arms PCR-223 caliber rifle and 'multiple' ammunition magazines, walked past several people who were leaving the gym and then approached an employee who was working the front desk. Police said Ortega then began to 'pace' around the front desk while several other people left the business. One call involved a woman telling a dispatcher that her husband interacted with Ortega as both men walked into the gym. 'They exchanged some words, and then the shooter told him to leave,' she said. 'And then he heard the shots. I guess the guy walked in and he had the gun, and I guess my husband looked at him and said. 'Is that real?' And the guy said, 'No, it's fake,' and then kind of pointed it at him and said, 'No, it's real, you should get out of here.'' The man who spoke with Ortega then talked with the dispatcher, saying he suspected something was wrong. 'The way he was dressed, I thought he was a cop or something like that,' the man later told police. 'Nobody was doing anything. Nobody was freaking out or something anything. Nobody was acting weird.' 'He just told you to leave?' the dispatcher said. 'I just hid behind the pillar because I didn't know what was going on,' the man said. 'He kept walking in and said, 'No, it's fake, but you should get out of here.'' Several 911 calls capture the sound of gunfire. Police said Ortega fired 24 rounds before his weapon malfunctioned. One person locked in an office near the gym's entrance described Ortega to a dispatcher, saying he was 'wandering around' and later sitting in a chair with the shotgun in his hand. Several people described to dispatchers how they were hiding in offices, closets, or bathrooms as Ortega walked through part of the building. 'The gym is full of people,' another caller told a dispatcher as she hid in a closet. 'He has a huge, long gun. I don't know what kind of gun it is.' 'He was by himself,' a caller said, believing Ortega may have intended to target Quinonez. 'The thing is, when he came in, he told me to move. Like, he didn't shoot me. He's just like, 'Get out of the way. You better move.'' An employee who called 911 believed the gym was packed with up to 150 members and at least 10 employees, they said on one call. Several people called 911 from the building's roof. 'I just ran,' one caller said. Another person called 911 as a driver brought him to a hospital. 'I am on my way to the hospital,' the caller said. 'It was so many different shots, and people started running.' During a news conference focusing on the officer-involved shooting, LVMPD Asst. Sheriff Jamie Prosser said the rifle's malfunction 'saved the incident from being a mass-casualty event.' The investigation into a possible motive was ongoing, police said. Ortega was a member of the gym and worked out at that location, but there was no connection known between him and Quinonez, Prosser said. 8 News Now Investigator David Charns can be reached at dcharns@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
News.com.au
22-05-2025
- News.com.au
Insane body cam footage of police taking down Las Vegas gym shooter
Wild video shows the moment police took down the gunman who shot up a Las Vegas gym, where officials said he had planned a mass killing before his gun jammed. Daniel Ortega was caught on surveillance footage casually strolling into the Las Vegas Athletic Club last Friday afternoon armed with a huge rifle. The 34-year-old had approached an employee at the front desk, The New York Post reported, before he briefly paced around and exchanged words with another worker. He then suddenly lifted his gun and started firing as the employee tried to flee, police said. Ortega managed to shoot a total of 24 rounds in the gym lobby, killing 31-year-old gym manager Edgar Quinonez and injuring three others. Police now believe he was planning more deaths, but was thwarted when his gun jammed. 'Fortunately, this gentleman had a malfunction with his weapon, which actually saved this from being a mass casualty event,' Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Assistant Sheriff Jamie Prosser said. The gunman was then caught on a camera stalking the front doors as responding officers staged themselves outside. Body camera footage shows Ortega trying to make a run for it before an officer shot and struck him. He later died at a nearby hospital, police said. Police are still trying to determine a motive for Ortega's shooting. It wasn't clear if those shot alongside Mr Quinonez, the manager, were employees or gymgoers. Their conditions were not immediately known. Ortega worked out at the gym but there didn't appear to be an immediate connection between him and the slain worker, police said. Vegas suffered the worst mass shooting in history in 2017 when Stephen Paddock shot more than 600 people – killing 61 – from a hotel overlooking the Route 91 Harvest music festival.
The Independent
21-05-2025
- The Independent
Las Vegas gym shooting: Body cam captures moment police confront gunman
The harrowing moment police engaged a gunman who tried to carry out a mass shooting at a Las Vegas gym was captured on bodycam footage. On Friday (16 May), 34-year-old Daniel Ortega entered the Las Vegas Athletic Club, a gym he was a member of, killing one employee and injuring three more people. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Ortega fired 24 rounds before his rifle malfunctioned. Body cam shows officers taking cover as they surround the gym's entrance. One officer fires a shot before Ortega flees the building with his rifle. A second officer then shoots him as he reaches the parking lot. Ortega was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Police say there was no known connection between him and the deceased victim, 31-year-old Edgar Quinonez.
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Heartstopping bodycam vid shows hero cop gun down Vegas shooter who tried to commit gym massacre before his rifle jammed
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS IS the nerve-shredding moment when cops gunned down a shooter in Las Vegas who attempted a brutal massacre at a gym. Pulse-pounding bodycam footage shows the exact second armed officers took out the man, who was carrying a massive rifle. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Bodycam footage shows the nerve-shredding moment 6 Daniel Ortega was caught on surveillance footage casually strolling into the Las Vegas Athletic Club last Friday afternoon armed with a huge rifle Credit: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 6 Daniel Ortega, 34, walked into the the Las Vegas Athletic Club carrying the enormous weapon Credit: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 6 Body worn camera footage shows an officer pointing his weapon outside the Las Vegas Athletic Club Credit: AP Daniel Ortega, 34, walked into the the Las Vegas Athletic Club last Friday carrying the enormous weapon. He initially approaches an employee at the front desk before he pacing around, surveillance footage shows. After this, he exchanged words with another worker before suddenly raising his gun to open fire, according to cops. He offloaded 24 rounds in the gym lobby, killing 31-year-old gym manager Edgar Quinonez and injuring another three people. But at this point his weapon jammed, mercifully preventing him from killing anyone else. Police believe he planned to continue his massacre had the gun not malfunctioned. He was then seen outside the gym heading towards the car park, where armed police officers were waiting to intercept the killer. One officer's bodycam footage shows the nerve-shredding moment the shooter was taken out. The cop inches his weapon round the corner of the building as he approaches the scene. In the blink of an eye, Ortega bursts into the scene still carrying the gun - at which point the cop opens fire. At least 9 injured in shooting at Arizona steakhouse as cops hunt for multiple shooters He subsequently died at a nearby hospital, police have said. Cops noted that far more people could have died in the incident had Ortega's gun not jammed. "Fortunately, this gentleman had a malfunction in his weapon, which actually saved this from being a mass casualty event," Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Assistant Sheriff Jamie Prosser said. Officers are still working to establish a motive for the sudden violence. Ortega worked out at the gym where the shooting took place, but there does not seem to be an immediate connection between him and the dead manager, cops have said. It's also unclear if the other people shot and injured were employees or gymgoers. Their conditions are not immediately known, according to reports. Las Vegas experienced the worst mass shooting in history back in 2017. Stephen Paddock killed 61 people, and shot more than 600, from a hotel overlooking the Route 91 Harvest music festival. 6 Armed police officers were waiting to intercept the killer Credit: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
The Sun
21-05-2025
- The Sun
Heartstopping bodycam vid shows hero cop gun down Vegas shooter who tried to commit gym massacre before his rifle jammed
THIS IS the nerve-shredding moment when cops gunned down a shooter in Las Vegas who attempted a brutal massacre at a gym. Pulse-pounding bodycam footage shows the exact second armed officers took out the man, who was carrying a massive rifle. 6 6 6 6 Daniel Ortega, 34, walked into the the Las Vegas Athletic Club last Friday carrying the enormous weapon. He initially approaches an employee at the front desk before he pacing around, surveillance footage shows. After this, he exchanged words with another worker before suddenly raising his gun to open fire, according to cops. He offloaded 24 rounds in the gym lobby, killing 31-year-old gym manager Edgar Quinonez and injuring another three people. But at this point his weapon jammed, mercifully preventing him from killing anyone else. Police believe he planned to continue his massacre had the gun not malfunctioned. He was then seen outside the gym heading towards the car park, where armed police officers were waiting to intercept the killer. One officer's bodycam footage shows the nerve-shredding moment the shooter was taken out. The cop inches his weapon round the corner of the building as he approaches the scene. In the blink of an eye, Ortega bursts into the scene still carrying the gun - at which point the cop opens fire. At least 9 injured in shooting at Arizona steakhouse as cops hunt for multiple shooters He subsequently died at a nearby hospital, police have said. Cops noted that far more people could have died in the incident had Ortega's gun not jammed. "Fortunately, this gentleman had a malfunction in his weapon, which actually saved this from being a mass casualty event," Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Assistant Sheriff Jamie Prosser said. Officers are still working to establish a motive for the sudden violence. Ortega worked out at the gym where the shooting took place, but there does not seem to be an immediate connection between him and the dead manager, cops have said. It's also unclear if the other people shot and injured were employees or gymgoers. Their conditions are not immediately known, according to reports. Las Vegas experienced the worst mass shooting in history back in 2017. Stephen Paddock killed 61 people, and shot more than 600, from a hotel overlooking the Route 91 Harvest music festival. 6 6
