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Las Vegas killers 'held extremist views' Las Vegas killers were 'anti-police'
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Two people who shot and killed two police officers and a bystander in the US city of Las Vegas held "extremist views", police have told US media. A married couple who shot and killed two officers and a bystander in the US city of Las Vegas may have been anti-police, authorities say.
A man and woman, who then killed themselves, left what appeared to be a manifesto at the scene, CNN reports. Suspects Jerad Miller, 31, and wife Amanda Miller, 22, died at the scene.
Witnesses told police the shooters said: "This is a revolution" during their attack. Witnesses told police the shooters said: "This is a revolution" during the attack and left Swastikas on the body of at least one officer.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman called the killings a "cruel act" and praised the two officers. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman called the killings a "cruel act" and praised the two policemen killed in the attack.
Alyn Beck, 41, and Igor Soldo, 31, both husbands and fathers, were having lunch in a pizza cafe at 11:30 (18:30 GMT) on Sunday, when they came under attack. "We believe this is an isolated act," Clark County Assistant Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters on Monday.
A man and a woman shot them dead before moving on to a Walmart shop nearby and shooting another person. Alyn Beck, 41, and Igor Soldo, 31, both husbands and fathers, were having lunch in a pizza cafe at 11:30 (18:30 GMT) on Sunday, when they came under fire.
The rampage ended when the woman fatally shot the man and then herself. The Millers were shot dead before moving on to a Walmart shop nearby and shooting another person, identified as 31-year-old bystander Joseph Wilcox.
Police have not officially indicated what the motive could be, but the Las Vegas Review-Journal has reported that police found Swastika symbols in the apartment. Emergency crews responded to the scene and blockaded the couple inside the building.
And neighbours of the couple, reportedly married, told the paper the two had a reputation for spouting racist, anti-government views. The rampage ended when Ms Miller - said to be suffering a gunshot wound - shot dead Mr Miller, then herself.
"Their only avenue was to take their own lives," Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie said on Monday.
Police have not officially indicated what the motive could be, but are exploring a potential link to militia and white supremacist ideologies.
And neighbours of the couple told the paper the two had a reputation for spouting racist, anti-government views.
Witnesses said the two entered the pizza cafe, shouted "this is a revolution" and shot at the police officers.Witnesses said the two entered the pizza cafe, shouted "this is a revolution" and shot at the police officers.
One of the officers managed to return fire, but it was unclear if the shots hit the pair. Inside the Walmart, Las Vegas police called to the scene exchanged fire with the suspects.One of the officers managed to return fire, but it was unclear if the shots hit the pair. Inside the Walmart, Las Vegas police called to the scene exchanged fire with the suspects.
Beck, who was a father to three, had been with the police department since 2001.Beck, who was a father to three, had been with the police department since 2001.
Soldo joined the Las Vegas police in 2006, and leaves behind a wife and baby, police told reporters.Soldo joined the Las Vegas police in 2006, and leaves behind a wife and baby, police told reporters.
His sister-in-law, Colleen Soldo, described him as a "great guy" who previously worked as a corrections officer.His sister-in-law, Colleen Soldo, described him as a "great guy" who previously worked as a corrections officer.