• At least 58 people died and 515 others were injured in a shooting at an outdoor concert near the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the police said. It was one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history.
• The police said that officers found the gunman dead in his room in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. They identified him as Stephen Paddock, 64. Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said he was believed to be the only assailant.
• Automatic gunfire can be heard in videos taken at the concert, a country music event known as the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Concertgoers ran and ducked for cover, and thousands of people fled.
The police say the gunman is dead.
The police said that Mr. Paddock opened fire on the crowd from a hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. A Las Vegas Police Department SWAT team burst into the room and found Mr. Paddock dead. (Video Courtesy of NY Times)
The Hip Hop Community Expressed Their Feelings via Twitter:
Whoa. Vegas. WTF.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) October 2, 2017
I am deeply saddened by what happened in Las Vegas last night. I am keeping all of the victims and their families in my prayers.
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) October 2, 2017
THAT DUDE THAT HURT ALL THOSE FOLKS AT THAT CONCERT PROBABLY WAS A GUN TOTING GUN FETISH LOVING NRA BARING ARMS AMERICAN! YEE HAW! – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) October 2, 2017
Smh it was never this bad. Places u go to enjoy have become so unsafe!?Prayers 4 those in Las Vegas who was there & the victims families??
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) October 2, 2017
?? for Vegas.
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) October 2, 2017
