Las Vegas Shooting Kills More Than 50 People

Las Vegas Shooting Kills More Than 50 People Worst Mass Shooting in US History Leaves More Than 50 Dead, 400 Injured in Las Vegas At least eight firearms, along with several long rifles, were reportedly found in the gunman's hotel room   A gunman opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada late Sunday, injuring more than 400 people and killing at least 50—the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Law enforcement identified the lone suspected shooter as Stephen Paddock, a 64 year-old white male. Paddock was later found dead in the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, located across the street from the concert grounds. According to Sheriff Joe Lombardo of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Paddock opened fire at the thousands of concertgoers from the 32nd floor of the hotel at around 10:15pm local time. At least eight firearms, along with several long rifles, were reportedly found in Paddock's room. The Washington Post reports: The gunman was previously known to local police for past run-ins with law enforcement, according to people familiar with the investigation. Recordings of the attack suggest the suspect used an automatic weapon. The shooting occurred at the end of the Route 91 Harvest Festival, a three-day country music concert held over the weekend that reportedly drew 30,000 attendees. The concert grounds are adjacent to Mandalay Bay. The shots began as Jason Aldean, one of the final performers, was playing. Videos of the horrifying scene quickly spread on social media. One witness told the local television station KLAS that "the shots just kept coming." "Everybody's hiding everywhere, they're hiding under the bleachers, and the stanchions, and anywhere they could," she said. Several videos caught the moment the first shots were fired. Warning, the following videos are disturbing.  YouTube ‎@YouTube  Follow The Associated Press  ✔@AP VIDEO: Sheriff says Las Vegas mass shooting suspect killed himself in his hotel room. http://apne.ws/7Exq1b0  8:37 AM - Oct 2, 2017  2222 Replies    192192 Retweets    160160 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy Donald Trump Speech After Las Vegas Shooting The obvious hypocrisy of president Trump "It is our love, which defines us today and always will" - "Melania and I are praying for every "American" that has been hurt, wounded or lost the ones they loved" See also - Toll in mass shooting has climbed to 58 killed and more than 500 injured Islamic State claims Las Vegas mass shooting: The Islamic State said the gunman in the mass shooting in Las Vegas was “a soldier” from its ranks who had converted to Islam months ago. FBI says Las Vegas shooter had no connection to international terrorist group Las Vegas Shooter: Stephen Paddock: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Who is Stephen Paddock? Las Vegas shooter, 64, was a licensed pilot and hunting enthusiast with no criminal record who owned a $400,000 home in a Nevada retirement community