[bell tolls] this is this is the cbs evening news, reporting tonight from las vegas. Mason america is a nation in mourning tonight for victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern u. S. History. Good evening. Tt happened late last night just be behind me. That is the 43story Mandalay Bay Hotel casino. Las vegas police say a heavily armed gunman broke windows on the 32nd floor and fired down on thousands of people attending an openair concert. Many fled down this street. Hats right behind me here. There is still crime scene tape up. You can see bloody footprints on the sidewalk and the clothes they left behind as they literally ran for their lives. At least 59 people were killed, more than 500 injured, most of t them by the gunfire. Police say the gunman, 64yearold Stephen Paddock, of mesquite, nevada, killed himself before they arrived. They have not determined a motive, but they say they have found no links to terrorism. We have extensive coverage tonight beginning with john bl bl
, 8drw but not as violent. Just, just kind of unbelievable, to think somebody who was, you know, in our community, a member of our community could possibly go out and do Something Like that. It just, it just unbelievable. Paddock was a licensed hunter and was nonhunter and freak wen gun shops. He lived here with his girlfriend who its out of the country. At this time, Law Enforcement believe she was not involved. Demarco more gain mesquite. Thanks. And were back in just a moment. Coming up stories from inside the deadliest mass shooting in American History and new ill have the langoustine lobster ravioli. For you, sir . The original call was for langoustine ravioli. A langoustine is a tiny kind of lobster. A slight shellfish allergy rules that out, plus my wife ordered the langoustine. I will have chicken tenders and tater tots. If youre a ref, you way overexplain things. Its what you do. If you want to save fifteen percent or more on Car Insurance you switch to geico. Sir, we dont hav
Just, where the hell did he get automatic weapons . Anything . Nothing. No religious affiliation, political affiliation, he just hung out. Steven paddock was an accountant. Family members say recently a professional gambler who had won large jack pots. A licensed hunter and pilot who rented, owned and sold multiple properties in four states over the last four decades. Paddocks father was once on the fbis most wanted list. The 1969 notice described benjamin hoskins, paddock, a bank robber and psychopathic and considered armed and dangerous. Until last nights mass shooting, steven paddocks only runin with Law Enforcement was the 2009 parking ticket. It was well planned out. Former fbi profiler says paddock may have been planning at take for years. He had a view of the concert, and he probably had gone to other rooms and chose specifically this room. So there was surveillance, that likely occurred before this event. A search of paddocks home turned up 18 additional weapons. Thousands of r
This is the cbs evening news, reporting tonight from las vegas. Here is anthony mason. Mason america is a nation in mourning tonight for victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern u. S. History. Isod evening. It happened late last night just jhind me. That is the 43story Mandalay Bay Hotel casino. Las vegas police say a heavily armed gunman broke windows on the 32nd floor and fired down on thousands of people attending an openair concert. Many fled down this street thats right behind me here. There is still crime scene tape up. You can see bloody footprints on the sidewalk and the clothes they left behind as they literally ran for their lives. Fo least 59 people were killed, more than 500 injured, most of them by the gunfire. Police say the gunman, 64year old Stephen Paddock, of mesquite, nevada, killed himself before they arrived. They have not determined a motive, but they say they have found no links to terrorism. We have extensive coverage tonight beginning with john blacksto