{"id":11380,"date":"2025-06-10T14:05:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=11380"},"modified":"2025-06-10T14:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:05:58","slug":"2-dead-after-shooting-near-famous-bellagio-fountains-in-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=11380","title":{"rendered":"2 dead after shooting near famous Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting near Las Vegas&#8217; famous Bellagio fountains, according to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manuel Ruiz, 41, turned himself in on June 9 and was taken into custody after he was suspected of shooting two victims in front of the famous fountains, according to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LVMPD\/status\/1932118489168478642\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, LVMPD.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-6.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two people were found with gunshot wounds near the Bellagio Fountain in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 8, after what police believe started as a conflict over social media between the victims and suspect.\u00a9\u00a0Julia Gomez, USA TODAY.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruiz will be booked on two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shooting occurred on Sunday night, at around 10:40 p.m. local time, according to police. The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the LVMPD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victims&#8217; identities have not been made public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The shooting stemmed from a conflict online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday night, officers patrolling the area heard gunshots and ran to the fountains, where they found the victims suffering from gunshot wounds, LVMPD Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said during a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/wLxdfi8VoXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press conference.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The officers administered medical aid, but despite their efforts, the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It is believed that the suspect and the victims knew each other and had previously engaged in conflict over social media prior to the shooting,&#8221; police state in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LVMPD\/status\/1932008139777593540\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a>&nbsp;posted to X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police believe they have identified the victim and are trying to locate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;At this point, every effort is being made by members of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to locate, apprehend and arrest this suspect,&#8221; said Walsh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Police ask for help identifying suspect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521, or email homicide@lvmpd.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To report information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555, online at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crimestoppersofnv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.crimestoppersofnv.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Bellagio fountains?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bellagio fountains, also known by their formal name the Fountains of Bellagio, are a famous tourist attraction located on the Las Vegas Strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fountains draw millions of visitors every year, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/audiala.com\/en\/united-states\/las-vegas\/fountains-of-bellagio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audiala<\/a>, a tour guide app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are in front of the Bellagio hotel, which is across the street from the iconic Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fountain &#8220;is the most ambitious, complex water feature ever conceived and it\u2019s absolutely free for any visitor to enjoy,&#8221; according to the Bellagio&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fountains put on stunning water shows every 30 minutes from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. local time and every 15 minutes from 8 p.m. to midnight on weekdays. The water shows are choreographed to music. During weekends and holidays, shows begin every 30 minutes from 12 p.m. and every 15 minutes from 8 p.m. to midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This story has been updated to add new information.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting near Las Vegas&#8217; famous Bellagio fountains, according to police. 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