UNLV Shooting: Uncovering the Identity and Motives of Anthony Polito
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Anthony Polito, a 67-year-old career college professor, has been identified as the gunman responsible for a mass shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Polito had previously applied for a professorship at UNLV but was not accepted. He had also worked as a professor at colleges in Georgia and North Carolina. The shooting resulted in three deaths and one person being critically injured. The motive for the attack remains unknown, and police are investigating Polito's personal papers and cellphone for possible clues.
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