Employees reflect on fatal shooting a day after tragedy

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The City National Bank building in Summerlin is now back open for business, one day after a deadly shooting that left three people dead. The shooting occurred in the Prince Law Office on the fifth floor of the building.

The building is known as the Pavillion and houses dozens of companies with offices inside.

Many of those employees returned to work Tuesday, a day after the shooting, but told Channel 13 they were feeling down and were just doing their jobs.

However, some of them told Channel 13 that their supervisors have given them the option to come to work, take a day off or work remotely as many are still in shock over this tragedy.

“Kind of dark, sad that it happened and surprised that it happened,” said Stella Armstrong, who works on the second floor of the City National Bank Building.

Armstrong said she didn't hear the fatal shooting Monday morning but saw police running into the building.

“We were told to lock ourselves in place and take shelter until they came to pick us up and evacuate us from the building,” Armstrong said.

Police say the Prince Law Office in Suite 560 should remain closed because that's where police say the shooting took place.

A small memorial for the victims Ashley and Dennis Prince is now being built in front of the office doors.

Police were seen entering and exiting the building Tuesday as the investigation into the fatal shooting continues.

The Resiliency & Justice Center, formerly known as the Vegas Resiliency Center, provides assistance to construction workers for anyone suffering from emotional trauma.

“A lot of things come to the surface when a traumatic event like this happens in someone's life, and we're here to help them deal with all of those different aspects,” said Tennille Periera, director of the Resiliency & Justice Center .

According to the center, staff responded to the shooting and met with the nearly 200 people who had been evacuated. They offered help not just now, but whenever they needed it.

“Make sure you may not need help today, but here is the information so they can connect with us if they need help,” Periera said.

As employees returned, the visitor parking lot was full most of the day Tuesday, perhaps a sign that business is returning to normal.

Many employees tell Channel 13 that what happened is terrible, but business must go on.