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Las Vegas is reeling after a gunman opened fire during a country music festival Sunday night, killing at least 50 people and injuring more than 400 more. This is what we know so far:
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- The attack: More than 50 people were killed at a country music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday night when a gunman started shooting into the crowd from a nearby hotel, Nevada police say.
- The suspect: Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old Nevada resident, was found dead in a 32nd floor hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Paddock is alleged to have opened fire from the hotel room on thousands of concert-goers.
- The victims: At least 50 people are dead and more than 400 people were injured, police report. Officials confirm off-duty police officers were killed in the shooting.
- Deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history: Sunday night’s shooting eclipses the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016, which left 49 people dead.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
11:10 a.m. ET: Trump calls Las Vegas shooting “an act of pure evil”
“Hundreds of our fellow citizens are now mourning the sudden loss of a loved one, a parent, a child, a brother, or sister. We cannot fathom their pain, we cannot imagine their loss,” Trump said.
11:03 a.m. ET: Gabby Giffords leads outcry of horror and sorrow
The former representative called Sunday night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas a “grave tragedy” for the country. Giffords herself was shot in the head in 2011 during another mass shooting.
10:39 a.m. ET: Suspect’s brother “completely dumbfounded”
Stephen Paddock’s brother says he just can’t understand what happened.
9:58 a.m. ET: Witness recounts the horrifying moment she saved herself and her baby
Carly Krygier said she was “towards the back” of the crowd with her young daughter when suspected gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire.
8:57 a.m. ET: Celine Dion, Adam Levine and more celebs send prayers
Celebrities are joining other users on social media in sending condolences and prayers after the deadly shooting during Jason Aldean’s concert at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas.
8:00 a.m. ET: Trump tweets support
President Donald Trump sent a message of condolence to the victims and families of the Sunday night mass shooting.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/914810093874671617
7:51 a.m. ET: “King of Instagram” flees the scene in harrowing video
“King of Instagram” Dan Bilzerian captured disturbing footage and described the scene as he fled the gunman at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas.
7:00 a.m. ET: A historic tragedy
A Nevada sheriff says the death toll has climbed to 50 in the attack on a Las Vegas concert Sunday, making it the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.
Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo says more than 200 people were wounded at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Strip.
6:47 a.m. ET: Jake Owen gives firsthand account of “chaotic” shooting scene in Vegas
“I was on the side of the stage,” the country music star told Fox News just a couple of hours after the shooting incident.
4:57 a.m. ET: Death toll rises, off-duty police officers dead
A Nevada sheriff says one on-duty officer is in critical condition and another was wounded in the Las Vegas concert shooting that left more than 20 people dead.
Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo says two off-duty officers have died.
Several officers from California were attending the outdoor Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on Sunday when a gunman opened fire. A Bakersfield Police officer was shot and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Authorities have not released any of their identities.
4:27 a.m. ET: Video shows a crowd of music fans taking cover when a shooter opens fire in Las Vegas
Fans ran or laid on top of each other as shots rang out from above.
2:56 a.m. ET: First images of the chaos
Photos and videos show fans scattering after gunshots rang out.
1:55 a.m. ET: Country music star Jason Aldean’s account
Country music star Jason Aldean took to social media to say he and his crew are safe after a gunman killed more than 20 people at an outdoor concert Sunday.
Aldean was in the middle of his performance when the bullets rained down on the crowd. He posted on Instagram hours later, calling the shooting “beyond horrific.”
1:40 a.m. ET: Gunshots ring out in at Las Vegas concert
Las Vegas authorities say more than 20 people are dead and 100 people are wounded after a man opened fire on an outdoor concert late Sunday.
Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo says officers confronted the suspect on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street from the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. Authorities say the man is dead. They did not release the suspect’s name but said he is a local resident.
1:13 a.m.
A Southern California police department says one of its off-duty officers was shot during the attack on a Las Vegas concert.
Several officers from the Bakersfield Police Department were attending the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on Sunday when a gunman opened fire. One was shot and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities did not release his name.
Two people are dead and dozens wounded after someone opened fire on an outdoor country music festival across the street from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.
Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ but did not give any other details.
1 a.m.
Some flights have resumed at the Las Vegas airport after all planes were temporarily grounded due to the deadly shooting on the Strip.
McCarran International Airport says limited flight activity has resumed early Monday.
Two people are dead and dozens wounded after someone opened fire late Sunday on an outdoor country 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.
12:50 a.m.
Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ after a deadly shooting Sunday at an outdoor concert and authorities don’t believe there are any more shooters.
Two people are dead and dozens more wounded after a gunman opened fire during Jason Aldean’s performance at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival.
Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15.
McCarran International Airport officials say all flights in and out have been temporarily halted.
12:30 a.m.
All planes have been grounded at the Las Vegas airport after the deadly shooting at an outdoor concert on the Strip.
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.
12:15 a.m.
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.
Thirty-six-year-old Kodiak Yazzie 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, Yazzie 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.
12:05 a.m.
Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ after shooting at country music festival that has left two people dead and dozens wounded.
University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital.
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.
11:55 p.m.
A Las Vegas hospital says at least two people are dead and dozens wounded after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip.
University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital. She says, of those, at least two have died, 12 are in critical condition and the rest are being evaluated.
Dozens of patrol vehicles descended on the Strip after authorities received reports of an active shooter near the Route 91 Harvest Festival.
Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
