UNLV gunman who killed 3 was rejectedafter applyingfor a job at the school, police say

Anthony Polito, 67, was shot dead by police following a confrontation outside of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

The gunman who opened fire Wednesday on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas killing three people and wounding a fourth had applied for a job at the school but was not hired, according to two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the case.

The officials identified the man as Anthony Polito, 67, who was shot dead by police following a confrontation outside the university. Law enforcement officials said he did not recently apply for the job at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a specific motive for the shooting is unclear.

The shooting began on the fourth floor of Beam Hall and then continued to "multiple" other floors before the suspect was "neutralized," Las Vegas Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill said.

The victims have not been identified.

Polito kept a personal website about his life, writing about various topics including his professional career, hobbies, and claims that he decoded the Zodiac Killer’s messages.