Las Vegas Shooting Near Mandalay Bay Casino Kills More Than 50

Las Vegas Shooting Near Mandalay Bay Casino Kills More Than 50
By GERRY MULLANY and RUSSELL GOLDMAN
OCT. 2, 2017

A gunman firing from a Las Vegas hotel rained a rapid-fire barrage on a huge outdoor concert festival on Sunday night, sending thousands of people fleeing until SWAT units found and killed him. More than 50 victims died, and at least 200 others were wounded, officials said, making it one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history.

Online video of the attack outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino showed the country singer Jason Aldean performing outside at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, a three-day country music event, interrupted by the sound of automatic gunfire. The music stopped, and concertgoers ducked for cover. “Get down,” one shouted. “Stay down,” screamed another.

Sheriff Joseph Lombardo of Clark County told reporters early Monday morning that more than 50 people were killed and more than 200 injured. He identified the gunman as Stephen Paddock, 64. He said the police were seeking “a companion” named Marilou Danley, a woman he described as Asian and 4-foot-11.

LVMPD‏ Verified account @LVMPD 2 minutes ago
Two on-duty LVMPD officers were injured during the shooting. One is in stable condition after surgery and the other sustained minor injuries

LVMPD ‏Verified account @LVMPD 50 minutes ago
For families looking to locate missing loved ones, please call 1-866-535-5654.

LVMPD‏ Verified account @LVMPD 53 minutes ago
We have located the vehicles in question, and we are confident we have located the female person of interest.

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LVMPD‏ Verified account @LVMPD 42 minutes ago
PRESS RELEASE: LVMPD Identifies Suspect in Sunday Night Shooting on the Strip www.lvmpd.com/en-us/Press%20Releases/PO%20235%2010-02-17.pdf … #LVMPDnews


‏ LVMPD Verified account @LVMPD 31 minutes ago
We are sadden to report that one of the deceased from Sunday night's shooting, was an off-duty #LVMPD police officer. #LVMPDnews