Vegas shooting latest news
Here are the latest news updates on the Las Vegas shooting:
Recent Developments:
- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has released a statement saying that they have identified the shooter as Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old man from Mesquite, Nevada.
- Paddock was found dead in his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, where he had been staying since September 28.
- The LVMPD has confirmed that Paddock had 23 firearms in his hotel room, including rifles and handguns.
- The FBI has taken over the investigation, and agents are working to determine the motive behind the shooting.
- The death toll has risen to 59, with over 500 people injured.
- The shooting is now considered the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.
Latest Updates:
- The LVMPD has released a timeline of the shooting, which shows that Paddock began firing from his hotel room around 10:05 PM on October 1.
- The first 911 call was made at 10:06 PM, and the first police officers arrived at the scene at 10:12 PM.
- Paddock continued to fire for several minutes, with the shooting finally stopping around 10:15 PM.
- The hotel's security guard, Jesus Campos, was shot in the leg while responding to a report of a door being opened on the 32nd floor.
- The shooting was witnessed by thousands of people attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival, which was taking place across the street from the Mandalay Bay hotel.
Investigation:
- The FBI is working with the LVMPD and other law enforcement agencies to investigate the shooting.
- Agents are reviewing security footage, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing evidence from the scene.
- The FBI has also obtained Paddock's phone records and is working to determine if he had any accomplices.
- The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are still trying to determine the motive behind the shooting.
Victims:
- The death toll has risen to 59, with over 500 people injured.
- The victims include people from all 50 states and at least 12 countries.
- Many of the victims were attending the music festival, while others were in the surrounding area.
- The victims' families are being notified, and counseling services are being provided to those affected.
Response:
- The Las Vegas community has come together to support the victims and their families.
- A fundraising campaign has been set up to help support the victims, and donations are being accepted.
- The city has also set up a hotline for people to report any information about the shooting.
- The FBI has also set up a tip line for people to report any information about the shooting.
Remembering the Victims:
- A memorial service was held on October 6 to honor the victims of the shooting.
- The service was attended by thousands of people, including family members, friends, and first responders.
- The service included a moment of silence, a reading of the names of the victims, and a performance by country music singer Jason Aldean.
- The service was also streamed live online, allowing people around the world to pay their respects.
I hope this information is helpful.