Whereas, on December 6, 2023, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) students, faculty, and staff were preparing for the end of the Fall 2023 Semester; Whereas just before 12:00 p.m. local time, the first call came into University Police Services Southern Command about an active shooter at Frank and Estella Beam Hall on UNLV’s campus; Whereas the three victims who tragically died were: (1) Cha Jan “Jerry” Chang, 64, a professor in the Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology in UNLV's Lee Business School. A devoted UNLV colleague for more than 20 years, Jerry was known for his even-keeled, positive, and unwavering presence; (2) Patricia Navarro-Velez, 39, an assistant professor of accounting at the university and a mother of four, who devoted her career to educating the next generation of business professionals, particularly among underserved and minority populations. Patricia is remembered by her “infectious smile” and “larger than life personality”; and (3) Naoko Takemaru, 69, an associate professor of Japanese studies, and a noted author, academic, and award-winning educator who was in her 20th year of teaching at UNLV. Naoko’s colleagues remembered her as “lionhearted in kindness.” Whereas one wounded victim still remains in the hospital with life-threatening injuries; Whereas, within 78 seconds, University Police responded to the incident; Whereas, at 11:55 a.m., plain-clothed University Police Detective Nathaniel Drum and Officer Damian Garcia engaged with the shooter outside of Beam Hall, neutralized the threat to the campus, and undoubtedly saved countless lives