Breaking: Shooting at Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas

A deputy U.S. marshal and a court security officer were shot this morning when a gunman opened fire in the lobby of the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas. The gunman was shot in the head and killed near the courthouse. The identity of the shooter and possible motives for the shooting are not yet known.
UPDATE: Las Vegas Now reports that the court security officer has died. You can check out an amateur video, featuring loud gunshots and the cameraman muttering “holy s**t,” over here. (Gavel bang: commenter.)
If you have additional information — e.g., you were at the courthouse when the shooting took place — feel free to email us. Thanks.
UPDATE: A first-person account appears here.
2 Guards Shot in Las Vegas Federal Building [Associated Press via ABA Journal]

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