Bellagio Fountain Shooting Video Captures Gunman Opening Fire After Social Media Feud (2 dead)

Also: 2 people killed in shooting on Las Vegas Strip near Bellagio fountains, police say (Associated Press)

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Source: Men's Journal

Bellagio Fountain Shooting Video Captures Gunman Opening Fire After Social Media Feud

A woman squared off with the gunman.

Jessica McBride Jun 9, 2025 11:01 AM EDT

A fatal shooting that left two people dead near the famous Bellagio fountain in Las Vegas was captured on a disturbing video.

The double homicide stemmed from a feud between two people on social media platforms, according to Andrew Walsh, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's undersheriff, who spoke at a news conference.

The Fountains of Bellagio are a famous tourist attraction in Las Vegas that draws spectators along the Las Vegas Strip. They have become a well-known symbol of Las Vegas.

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"This is an isolated incident knowing that the suspect and the victim had previously engaged in some type of conflict using a variety of social media platforms," he added, noting that police have identified the suspect and are seeking him.

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Read more: https://www.mensjournal.com/news/bellagio-fountain-shooting-video-captures-gunman-opening-fire-after-social-media-feud

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Source: Associated Press

2 people killed in shooting on Las Vegas Strip near Bellagio fountains, police say

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 1:30 PM EDT, June 9, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two people were shot and killed late Sunday on the Las Vegas Strip, not far from the landmark Bellagio fountains, in what authorities said was being investigated as an “isolated incident” between people who knew each other.

The suspected shooter surrendered Monday at a police station in the nearby city of Henderson, Las Vegas police said. They identified him as 41-year-old Manuel Ruiz and said he is expected to be charged with two counts of murder with a deadly weapon.

The case and details for a possible attorney for Ruiz were not available Monday morning in online court records, and the Clark County Public Defender’s Office said it wasn’t immediately clear if he had been appointed a public defender.

Undersheriff Andrew Walsh told reporters in a briefing that the suspect and victims had been feuding on social media.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-strip-bellagio-fountain-shooting-d11d52f9a731e514af2b4d0fa4f77f70