Las Vegas gunman killed himself, had at least 10 guns in hotel room: Police

Officers found in excess of 10 rifles upon entering the 32nd-floor hotel room from which a gunman opened fire at concertgoers below, killing at least 50 people, injuring hundreds

AFP| PTI  |  Las Vegas 

A wounded woman is moved outside the Tropicana during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas. (Photo: AP|PTI)
A wounded woman is moved outside the Tropicana during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas. (Photo: AP|PTI)

Police said on Monday they believe the who opened on on the strip killed himself before officers broke into his hotel room.

"We believe the individual killed himself prior to our entry," Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told a news conference.


He said officers found "in excess of 10 rifles" upon entering the 32nd floor hotel room from which a opened at below, killing at least 50 and injuring hundreds.

First Published: Mon, October 02 2017. 19:26 IST