16:55 (IST)
A national tragedy was committed in Las Vegas last night. Number of killed in mass shooting more than doubles to 50, injured rises to 200. https://t.co/lZtOIiRbdn
— Kyndell Nunley (@KyndellNews3LV) October 2, 2017
Las Vegas shooting LIVE updates: 50 dead, over 200 injured in deadliest ever US firing incident; Donald Trump briefed
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16:48 (IST)
President Trump offers condolence to victims of deadliest ever mass shooting in US
My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 201716:47 (IST)
US president Donald Trump briefed on Las Vegas shooting incident: White House
16:40 (IST)
Nevada Police say they have located Marilou Danley, the female person of interets in shooting incident
The Nevada Police said they are confidentthey have located Marilou Danley, the 61-year-old, female of Asian Origin who was believed to have known the shooter. However, Sherrif Lombard added that they are not 100 percent sure of Danley's identity and the probe is still underway.
16:34 (IST)
Police sets up hotline for info on missing people
For families looking to locate missing loved ones, please call 1-866-535-5654.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 201716:26 (IST)
After four hours of shooting, people still being transported from crime scene: Reports
@jaygraymatters says they are still transporting people more than 4 hours after the shooting in Vegas
— Russell Biven (@WBIRrussell) October 2, 201716:25 (IST)
'Deadliest mass shooting in US history'
The Las Vegas police, in a press briefing confirmed that that death toll in the Las Vegas shooting incident has touched 50 and over 200 people have been injured. The police termed the incident the deadliest mass shooting in US history. The death toll in the last such incident at the Pulse nightclub in June 2016 was 49.
16:15 (IST)
Death toll touches 50, over 200 injured in shooting incident at music festival in Las Vegas
BREAKING: Nevada sheriff says at least 50 people dead and at least 200 injured in Las Vegas concert shooting.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 2, 201716:00 (IST)
NBC news says killer identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, a Las Vegas resident
NBC news has named the killer as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. However, an official statement is yet to come on this. The police has, so far, confirmed that the shooter was a Las Vegas resident but had refused to give out any more details.
BREAKING: Las Vegas shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 2, 201715:47 (IST)
UK PM Theresa May tweets about shooting incident
PM – The UK’s thoughts are with the victims and the emergency services responding to the appalling attack in Las Vegas.
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) October 2, 201715:46 (IST)
Watch: Visuals from the concert just before a shooter opened indiscriminate fire on crowd
“We started hearing a loud sound, it sounded like a jackhammer & then we heard glass…& just massive amounts of bursts of guns,” witness says pic.twitter.com/GAx0SOwuZX
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 2, 201715:40 (IST)
Watch: Eye-witness describe horrific accounts of people running for their lives
"The shots just kept coming." Witness describes how people hid under her car following Las Vegas shooting https://t.co/3XVQyXXw2cpic.twitter.com/5z82ACAwzG
— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 201715:39 (IST)
Las Vegas schools to open normally; students/ staff affected from the incident to be excused
Law enforcement has cleared us to have school today, but students & employees directly affected by the tragedy on The Strip will be excused
— CCSD (@ClarkCountySch) October 2, 201715:37 (IST)
Mandala Bay Resort still in lockdown; hotel owners thank first responders
Our thoughts & prayers are with the victims of last night's tragic events. We’re grateful for the immediate actions of our first responders. pic.twitter.com/i33NzzUPAC
— MGM Resorts (@MGMResortsIntl) October 2, 201715:24 (IST)
Facebook activates safety check for Las Vegas shooting, social media platform helps in collating efforts from local volunteers
15:11 (IST)
Las Vegas mayor thanks first responders
Pray for Las Vegas. Thank you to all our first responders out there now.
— Carolyn G. Goodman (@mayoroflasvegas) October 2, 201715:09 (IST)
At least 12 injured in critical situation
According to CNN, the hospital treating the injured in Las Vegas shooting has said that at least 12 injured are in a critical condition.
15:04 (IST)
Governor of Nevada tweets condolence, terms incident act of cowardice
A tragic & heinous act of violence has shaken the #Nevada family. Our prayers are w/ the victims & all affected by this act of cowardice.
— Governor Sandoval (@GovSandoval) October 2, 201714:59 (IST)
Flight operations resume partially at McCarran International airport
Some flights have resumed at the city’s McCarran International airport after all planes were temporarily grounded on Sunday evening, The Guardian reported.
14:56 (IST)
Police is looking for Marilou Danley as a person of interest
The 62-year-old is a person of interest in the incident, even as the police said that there are no more live shooters. “She is an Asian female, approximately 4ft 11in, weight of 111lbs. We have not located her at this time and we are interested in talking to her for follow up,” the police said.
14:53 (IST)
Las Vegas shooting: What is known so far
Everything we know about the Las Vegas shooting so far: https://t.co/h1QDNjWuzR#MandalayBaypic.twitter.com/vPdB78qt5i
— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 201714:52 (IST)
A person named Marilou Danley is wanted as a person of interest
Marilou danley is wanted as a person of interest in #LasVegasShooting shooter is dead. @KTNV
— Joe Bartels (@Joe_Bartels) October 2, 201714:47 (IST)
Watch: People duck and run for safety as an unidentified shooter opened indiscriminate fire at crowd
People duck for cover at the sound of gunfire in Las Vegas. At least 20 have died in a shooting on Sunday night https://t.co/N9l2h2BdRtpic.twitter.com/bXVeX1WFxu
— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 201714:39 (IST)
Two off duty officers killed in Mandala Bay shooting
Police say they believe 2 off duty officers were killed in Mass shooting on Las Vegas Strip...
— Gabby Hart (@GabbyNews3LV) October 2, 201714:39 (IST)
Watch: Recorded visuals from the Mandala Bay shooting
Armada of police flooding into the strip. #Activeshooter#mandalaybay@KTNVpic.twitter.com/apy7w2us2A
— Joe Bartels (@Joe_Bartels) October 2, 201714:37 (IST)
Police used controlled explosion to get to the shooter
Las Vegas Police confirmed that their was no explosion at the site of the tragedy, however, the police said that they did use a controlled explosion to neutralise the shooter. The companion of the shooter is still at large.
14:28 (IST)
LVMPD asks for public help in searching for two vehicles registered to the suspect
Las Vegas Metro Police Sheriff Joseph Lombardo called for the public's help in searching for two vehicles registered to the suspect: a Hyandai Tucson with a Nevada license plate, 114B40, and a Chrysler Pacifica Touring, also with a Nevada license plate, 19D401.
14:21 (IST)
Shooter dead but companion still at large: Las Vegas Police
According to Sheriff Joesph Lombardo, shooter's companion Marilou Danley is still at large. Lombardo did not give a name for the dead shooter but confirmed he open fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel.
14:17 (IST)
Primary aggressor is dead: Sheriff Lombardo
"The primary aggressor is dead ... the scene is static," Lombardo confirmed. Sheriff added that the dead man lived locally and his motives are not known. "There were no explosives involved in the attack. But police used a controlled explosion to get to the suspect," he said.
14:12 (IST)
Shooter was on elevated hotel position: Las Vegas police
A three-day Route 91 Harvest country music festival performance was underway across Las Vegas Boulevard from the Mandalay Bay hotel when the shooting erupted. According to Sheriff Lombardo, the shooter was on the 32nd floor which was the reason behind the heavy casualty.
BREAKING: Police say at least 20 dead, more than 100 injured in Las Vegas shooting https://t.co/c2gZB6KT5Dpic.twitter.com/yxhYAIHYAz
— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 201714:10 (IST)
Over 20 dead, over 100 injured, says police
More than 20 were shot dead and over 100 have been injured, Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told a press gathering at Las Vegas. Addressing the media, Sheriff Lombardo said that according to preliminary investigation there was just a sole shooter who was on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Casino and he was shot dead.
Metro police is looking for a MariLou Dandley she was with suspected shooter, reports said.
#BREAKING - Sheriff Lombardo: 100s injured in Las Vegas Strip shooting. 20+ dead. @News3LV
— Nathan O'Neal (@NateNews3LV) October 2, 2017Sheriff Lombardo: shooter was on 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay. Shooter is dead. @News3LV
— Nathan O'Neal (@NateNews3LV) October 2, 2017FBI assisting in investigation of shooting. 100 plus injured. About 20 have died.
— Antonio Castelan (@AntonioNews3LV) October 2, 2017Metro police looking for a MariLou Dandley she was with suspected shooter.
— Antonio Castelan (@AntonioNews3LV) October 2, 201714:02 (IST)
Statement from Jason Aldean
"Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still dont know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night."
13:59 (IST)
Local reporter Nathan O'Neal shared an eye witness account
Witnesses tell me people were getting shot around them #LasVegas@news3lvpic.twitter.com/xUOELxFupH
— Nathan O'Neal (@NateNews3LV) October 2, 201713:58 (IST)
Las Vegas Police advisory
Please do not livestream or share tactical positions of our officers on scene. This may put emergency responders in danger.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 201713:55 (IST)
WATCH: When the shooting began
As Jason Aldean concert was going on, multiple gunshots were heard. The performance stopped and revellers fled as gunfire continued.
Video courtesy of Drew Akioshi. He was attending the concert at mandalay bay when shooting started. pic.twitter.com/mbyh9Y387q
— David Sakach (@davidsakach) October 2, 201713:53 (IST)
Some flights resume at McCarran International Airport resume services
Flights at McCarran International airport have resumed after all flights in and out of Las Vegas were temporarily halted.
Limited flight activity has resumed at @LASairport. Please monitor flight status with your airline. Expect on going delays.
— McCarran Airport (@LASairport) October 2, 2017UPDATE: Flights in and out of @LASairport have been temporarily halted in response to reported shooting incident on Las Vegas Strip.
— McCarran Airport (@LASairport) October 2, 201713:52 (IST)
Several off-duty policemen attending the concert injured
The Guardian reported that several off-duty policemen from Bakersfield, California, were at the concert. One was shot in the shoulder, according to a statement published by the KGET News reporter Danny Freeman.
**BREAKING: Bakersfield Police say several off-duty BPD officers were at the Vegas country concert. One was shot.** @KGETnewspic.twitter.com/eEn8xqGCYz
— Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) October 2, 201713:51 (IST)
WATCH: Harrowing footage with sound of gunshots from music concert at Las Vegas Casino
MORE: Footage with sound of gunshots from music concert at Las Vegas Casino pic.twitter.com/Psz019S5HUhttps://t.co/fBr8S49B3d#MandalayBay
— David Moore (@mooredavid1970) October 2, 201713:13 (IST)
Suspect down, all planes at Las Vegas airport grounded
All planes have been grounded at the Las Vegas airport after the deadly shooting at an outdoor concert on the Strip, Associated Press reports. McCarran International Airport says all flights in and out have been temporarily halted in response to the shooting.
Two people are dead and dozens wounded after someone opened fire late Sunday on a music festival. Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ but did not give any other details.
University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital after the incident.
13:11 (IST)
ABC's Matt Gutman spoke with an eyewitness after the deadly shooting at the Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. https://t.co/7ISfFqnVb8pic.twitter.com/lr9EPwmqnJ
— ABC World News Now (@abcWNN) October 2, 201713:06 (IST)
UPDATE: Flights in and out of @LASairport have been temporarily halted in response to reported shooting incident on Las Vegas Strip.
— McCarran Airport (@LASairport) October 2, 201713:04 (IST)
At this time we do not believe there are any more shooters. More information to come shortly from @Sheriff_LVMPD.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 201713:01 (IST)
"We heard a round of a machine gun, and people just started dropping," eyewitness from Mandalay Bay shooting tells NBC News pic.twitter.com/vQUdBeCpiZ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 2, 201712:59 (IST)
Sounded like fireworks, says concert-goer
A concert-goer says he heard what sounded like fireworks while he was watching Jason Aldean’s performance at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival Sunday night, Associated Press reported.
Thirty-six-year-old Kodiak Yazzi said the music stopped temporarily and started up again before another round of pops sent the performers ducking for cover and fleeing the stage. As the 40,000 fans in the crowd began to flee, Yazzi took cover and said he saw flashes of light coming from the Mandalay Bay hotel tower high above.
The bursts of pops would start and stop for more than five minutes. He says he saw dozens of ambulances as he ran for safety. He later got a Lyft driver to take him home to suburban Henderson. Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down.’
A hospital spokeswoman says two people are dead and dozens wounded.
12:58 (IST)
26 people admitted to hospital, Associated Press reports
University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital, according to a report in The Associated Press.
Dozens of patrol vehicles descended on the Strip after authorities received reports of an active shooter near the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Some officers took cover behind their vehicles while others carrying assault rifles ran into the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.
Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15. Some flights destined for the McCarran International Airport were diverted due to incident.
12:56 (IST)
"We have numerous victims right now. I don't have a number," Las Vegas police spokesman says after mass shooting on Las Vegas Strip.
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) October 2, 201712:55 (IST)
Reports of active shooter at Mandalay Bay. Witness tells me multiple people shot. I see people getting loaded into ambulances @News3LVpic.twitter.com/eYa8fWbJH3
— Nathan O'Neal (@NateNews3LV) October 2, 201712:51 (IST)
Witness describes Las Vegas shooting
"The shots just kept coming." Witness describes how people hid under her car for safety after shooting in Las Vegas https://t.co/nGJ60uDM5rpic.twitter.com/vtf8XlOO81
— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 201712:48 (IST)
Las Vegas shooting witness: "Lots of people got hit ... One guy ended up dying in my arms" https://t.co/hNllVBHMaApic.twitter.com/0eSLZLMWQK
— ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 201712:45 (IST)
12 critical after shooting: AP
Of the 24 injured, 12 are critical, The Associated Press reported.
Latest update: Las Vegas Police confirmed that at least 20 people have died and over 100 are injured. The main aggressor in the incident has been killed.
At least two people were killed and more than 20 wounded when a gunman went on a shooting spree on the Las Vegas Strip, police and US media reports said.
Police said that the shooter was taken "down" after officers swarmed over the famous boulevard following reports of multiple shots being fired from the Mandalay Bay casino.
"At this time we do have a suspect down," Las Vegas police officer Steve Gomez told reporters, without elaborating. "We have numerous victims right now," he added.
While police did not immediately give a figure for the number of dead, CNN reported that at least two people had been killed in the shooting while several local news outlets put the number of injured at up to 24.
Pictures taken at the scene showed revelers cowering in the street or running in terror, as well what appeared to be several bodies lying prone on the ground.
A local hospital was taking in "several" people with gunshot wounds, University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen told the local Sun newspaper.
Video footage circulating on social media purportedly of the Mandalay Bay showed a crowd enjoying a country music concert before what sounded like volleys of automatic gunfire halted the performance.
A witness told local TV news station KLAS he saw someone several stories high firing hundreds of shots into a crowd of people.
Police however denied reports of multiple shooters.
"At this time we do not believe there are any more shooters," the department wrote on Twitter.
Published Date: Oct 02, 2017 04:41 pm | Updated Date: Oct 02, 2017 04:55 pm
