Posts and videos on social media show hotel security blocking access to elevators, blocking entrances and telling guests it was due to a “medical emergency.” That led to mass panic and unfounded rumors of an active shooter. It stood in stark contrast to a July 16 incident where a man threw rocks at a glass door of the MGM Grand, causing a loud sound that people up and down the Strip believed was gunfire. “The security force of the resort kept everybody calm,” he said. Hotel security also performed their roles well, said Alvarez. Police were able to identify, locate and arrest the suspect within six hours of the incident. Regardless, the quick response allowed officers to administer medical care for two of the victims who were shot and remain in critical condition at UMC hospital. Police couldn’t say specifically if that meant arriving outside the hotel, entering the elevators, or being inside the room where the shooting occurred. “I don't think at this point that's not necessarily something that they should entertain,” he said regarding metal detectors.Īlvarez said the response to Thursday’s shooting at the Mirage was executed successfully.Īccording to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), police arrived on scene within one minute of the initial call at The Mirage. RELATED | Arrest report: Man allegedly shot cousin during 'play fighting' in Mirage hotel room “I don't think anyone needs to be scared coming to visit Las Vegas,” said Jonathan Alvarez, CEO and chief of security for Protective Force International, a private security firm that staffs various casinos on Las Vegas Boulevard. Each casino can choose to do so at its own discretion.

There’s no such plan to do the same along the Strip corridor, at least for now.

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