[Westside]

A gunman opened fire late Sunday during a country music concert on the Las Vegas Strip, killing at least 20 and injuring more than 100, authorities said.

Authorities said one on-duty officer in critical condition and another was wounded in the shooting. Two off-duty police officers attending the concert were killed.

The gunman, who fired down on the concert from a room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, was killed by police.

Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said authorities did not release the suspect's name but said he is a local resident. Lombardo said authorities believe this was a "lone wolf" attack but said they were looking for a roommate of the dead suspect as a person of interest.

Marilou Danley was described as an Asian female, about 4'11 and 111 pounds. Authorities told the public to keep an eye out for a Hyundai with a Nevada plate: 114B40 and a Chrysler with a Nevada plate 19D401.

Authorities first received calls about an active shooting at about 10:08 p.m.

Country music star Jason Aldean was performing at the Route 91 Harvest Festival when the gunfire erupted.

Aldean was performing his last song of the night. Initially, those in attendance said they thought the sound was firecrackers. But as the shots continued, Aldean stopped singing and some concertgoers could be heard yelling to each other to get down.

One witness told KSVN that he heard “hundreds of shots.” The gunfire was rapid and reportedly confused with firecrackers.

"It sounded like a machine gun," one vendor told Fox News. "It sounded like more than one machine gun."

Authorities said law enforcement swarmed the hotel and killed the gunman in a room on the 32nd floor.

Some concertgoers stayed behind to offer help to those around them.

“Everybody I saw breathing, I helped.” a concertgoer told Fox News.

Kodiak Yazzi, 36, 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 area is now on lockdown. All clubs and businesses on the strip are closed.

University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said the Las Vegas hospital is taking in people with gunshot wounds. She didn't have any more immediate information.

Zack, who said he was near the stage, told Fox News that his sister witnessed a concertgoer get shot in the head.

Country singer Jake Owen, tweeted, "Gun shots!!! Vegas. Pray to God. Love you guys. Love you Pearl.


http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/02/rep...s.amp.html

[Westside]

CNN is reporting more than 50 dead. It amazes me how quickly the media labeled this a lone wolf attack. How could they possibly know so quickly?

[Motley]

CNN is reporting more than 50 dead. It amazes me how quickly the media labeled this a lone wolf attack. How could they possibly know so quickly?

The media didn't just label it a lone wolf attack.

"Right now, we believe it's a sole actor, a lone-wolf-type actor," the sheriff said.

[Granny Bear]

The numbers have increased to 50 dead and 406 injured.

Wonder what ignited this shooting?

[Westside]

The media didn't just label it a lone wolf attack.

"Right now, we believe it's a sole actor, a lone-wolf-type actor," the sheriff said.

Ok, how does anyone know so quickly it was a lone wolf attack?

[Motley]

Ok, how does anyone know so quickly it was a lone wolf attack?

No clue, and I agree it can be a bit concerning that they call it that so quickly and can say that one person was entirely to blame. Would be much easier to say that all options are being looked at while the investigation continues.

[Motley]

The numbers have increased to 50 dead and 406 injured.

Wonder what ignited this shooting?

58 killed and 500+ injured now. Will be curious to learn of the motive as well.

[Hoot Gibson]

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack and that one of their "soldiers" carried out the attack. There are other unconfirmed reports that the shooter converted to Islam a few months ago.

[Granny Bear]

A CNN reporter wants to remind us that most country/western performers are supporters of Trump.

Unbelievable!!


http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/02/cnn-reporter-country-music-fans-are-likely-trump-supporters-video/?utm_campaign=thedcmainpage&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

[Westside]

A CNN reporter wants to remind us that most country/western performers are supporters of Trump.

Unbelievable!!


http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/02/cnn-reporter-country-music-fans-are-likely-trump-supporters-video/?utm_campaign=thedcmainpage&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

I would say they are. I guess most rappers were Hillary supporters.


:happysmile:

[Granny Bear]

I hadn't even thought about using this in a political agenda. Guess Pelosi will scream gun control now.

[RunItUpTheGut]

The coward should of killed himself first.

[Westside]

I hadn't even thought about using this in a political agenda. Guess Pelosi will scream gun control now.

I agree Granny Bear. They probably will. The funny thing (there is nothing funny about it) is that it's obvious by watching the videos taken during the shooting that the guns used were illegal for citizens to own. They sounded like full blown machine guns. So, really arguing for gun control would only reinforce the fact gun control wouldn't stop crimes like this. It's kind of like saying make murder a crime so people will stop killing each other.

[Westside]

Here is a link to a list of some of the victims. Looking at their pictures is really sad.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...tured.html

[Westside]

Here is a link to a list of the guns that were supposedly found in the gunman's hotel room.


http://tribunist.com/news/images-leaked-...source=MOH

[Spud6]

59 dead and 515 injured is what they are now reporting.

How does someone have this much hate in their heart to kill inocent people enjoying a concert?