A man in a dispute with the Social Security Administration opened fire with a shotgun in a downtown Las Vegas federal building Monday, killing a security guard and wounding a U.S. marshal.
Two law enforcement officials told the Associated Press the gunman was Johnny Lee Wicks, 66, who was killed in a gunbattle by marshals who chased him across Las Vegas Boulevard. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the case.
Wicks filed a benefits complaint in April 2008 against the Social Security Administration, but lost his claim in September, court papers say.
"We don't believe it's terrorist-related at all. It looks like a lone criminal act," said FBI Special Agent Joseph Dickey.
Holy Crap: Court officer, gunman killed in Las Vegas shootout. {video included}!!!
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