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UPDATE: Shooting in Las Vegas leaves over 50 Dead
LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 01: People run from the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was hear on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A gunman has opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, leaving at least 20 people dead and more than 100 injured. Police have confirmed that one suspect has been shot. The investigation is ongoing. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
At least 50 people have been killed, with over 100 injured, in a shooting near the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Musician Jason Aldean, the last performer of the night, performed at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival when gunshots broke out.
Harrowing video of mass shooting during @Jason_Aldean set of #Route91Harvest Festival in #LasVegas. #MandalayBay pic.twitter.com/gaXgDBbZKV
— Evan Schreiber (@SchreiberEvan) October 2, 2017
The music stopped and people shouted “Get down,” “Stay down,” as the gunfire continued.
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SWAT teams were quickly sent to the hotel, where after a few hours, they reported 1 suspect was down.
Confirming that one suspect is down. This is an active investigation. Again, please do not head down to the Strip at this time.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
Later, authorities said they suspected there weren’t any more shooters, and it was just one gunman, a local who was on the 32nd floor.
At this time we do not believe there are any more shooters. More information to come shortly from @Sheriff_LVMPD.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
WATCH: The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirms there are more than 20 killed and over 100 injured on shooting incident. pic.twitter.com/cuho6oLw5F
— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) October 2, 2017
See photos below:
Images from the active shooter scene so far around Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard #RJnow pic.twitter.com/5QWavyO3lF
— Chase Stevens (@CSStevensphoto) October 2, 2017
Southern California police department says off-duty officer shot during Las Vegas concert attack https://t.co/GG4ZWGlxxP pic.twitter.com/P0vzqoIjiy
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) October 2, 2017
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Photo Credit: David Becker/Getty Images
