Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the status of the investigation.
(NewsNation) — Two people were fatally shot on the Las Vegas Strip outside the Bellagio fountains late Sunday, according to local authorities.
Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene near the Bellagio hotel-casino, a popular tourist area, close to 11 p.m. and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds who were later pronounced dead.
A possible suspect was identified, police said in a news release, and the incident was isolated.
“It is believed that the suspect and the victims knew each other and had previously engaged in conflict over social media prior to the shooting,” the release said.
The shooting did not occur inside the hotel.