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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.
Toronto Sun
21-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Rifle malfunctioned during deadly Las Vegas gym shooting: Cops
Authorities in Las Vegas released this image of a gunman who shot and killed a gym employee and injured three others. Photo by Handout / Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department A jammed rifle halted what police say could have become a 'mass-casualty event' inside a Las Vegas gym last week. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Monday that 31-year-old Edgar Quinonez, of Las Vegas, was killed Friday at the Las Vegas Athletic Club after the suspect opened fire. Police said three others were injured. Edgar Quinonez, a longtime Las Vegas Athletic Club employee, was shot and killed by a gunman on Friday, May 16, 2025. Photo by Las Vegas Athletic Clubs / Facebook Quinonez was a longtime gym employee, CBS affiliate KLAS reported over the weekend, citing a social media update. 'Edgar was part of the LVAC family for 15 years,' the gym shared on Facebook. 'In that time he became so much more than a colleague. He was a source of kindness, dedication and positivity. His presence touched the lives of so many members and teammates, and his impact will never be forgotten.' Yesterday the LVAC family lost a dear friend and teammate, Edgar Quinonez. Edgar was part of the LVAC family for 15... Posted by LVAC on Saturday, May 17, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Cops said the suspected shooter, 34-year-old Daniel Ortega, was shot and killed by officers. According to police, he fired 24 rounds. At a press conference Monday, LVMPD Assistant Sheriff Jamie Prosser said the gunman arrived at the gym shortly after 1:30 p.m. He was armed with an Olympic Arms PCR-223 calibre rifle and ammunition magazines. 'The suspect walked past several people leaving the business and approached an employee working the front desk,' Prosser said. 'Ortega then started to pace around the front desk area while several other individuals left the business. A second employee approached Ortega and the two briefly exchanged words. The employee fled when the gunman raised his rifle and started shooting, striking the employee.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Police said the gunman followed the worker into the gym and continued to fire rounds before making his way back to the front lobby where he kept shooting. 'A some point, his weapon malfunctioned,' Prosser said. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Cops played audio from a 911 call. 'I think I saw someone come in with an AR,' a person who called the emergency line said. Seconds later, multiple gunshots could be heard. Authorities in Las Vegas released this image of a gunman who shot and killed a gym employee and injured three others. Photo by Handout / Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Three officers arrived at the scene and noticed the shooter hiding at the front door of the gym, body camera footage showed. A short time later, the gunman made an attempt to run past the cops but was shot. Police said one officer provided life-saving measures before the gunman was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It is unknown what the motive was for the shooting, Prosser said, adding the investigation is ongoing. Authorities in Las Vegas released this image of a rifle used by a gunman who shot and killed a gym employee and injured three others. Photo by Handout / Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department She added Ortega was a member of the gym and worked out at that location but said there is no connection between the victim and the suspect. If alive, Ortega would have been charged with murder with a deadly weapon, three counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a protected person, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Read More Canada Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Golf Columnists
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.
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
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Officers involved in shooting at Las Vegas gym identified
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro police identified the officers involved in Friday's shooting at a northwest Las Vegas valley gym that left two people dead, including the shooter. LVMPD identified the officers as Kaid Urban, 29, with the department since 2020; Skeeter Black, 44, employed since 2015; and Aaron Javier, 37, with the department since 2016. All three officers are assigned to the Community Safety Division under the Bolden Area Command. They have been placed on routine paid administrative leave pending a review of the incident, police said. Just after 1:30 p.m. Friday, Metro police responded to a report of a shooting at the Las Vegas Athletic Club (LVAC) on North Rainbow Boulevard near Lake Mead Boulevard. Employee identified as victim in deadly Las Vegas gym shooting When officers approached the building, they encountered the suspect, who was armed with a firearm, Capt. Esmerelda Boveda said during a Friday evening briefing. The shooter then ran out of the door, and officers fired at him multiple times, police said. Medical personnel took the shooter to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said. Edgar Quinonez, who had worked at LVAC for 15 years, was fatally shot. Three additional people were taken to a local hospital, where one is in critical condition and the other two suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the latest update on Friday. 2 dead, including shooter in Las Vegas gym shooting; police report multiple victims Police did not specify which officer or if all of the officers fired their weapons and hit the suspect. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
