Found he had killed himself. Officers also found as many as 10 firearms in the room. Now the question is, why did he do it . Law enforcement officers cord ond off the crime scene as they investigate deadliest mass shooting in modern u. S. History. Country music star jason aldean was performing at the route 91 Harvest Festival sunday night when gunshots ran g out. People were just laying every where people were bleeding. We have an active shooter, we have an active shooter. Reporter many of the estimated crowd of 22,000 throughout it was fire works until victims started falling. I saw people in front get hit with bullets and my First Impression was to call on my friend and make sure they were okay. Reporter Police Identified shooter as 64 yearold Stephen Paddock from mass keith, nevada hoped up fire, on to the crowd below, before killing himself. We have one suspect down, inside the room. Reporter police described paddock as a lone wolf with no loan motive, Islamic State claimed respons
Turned in the killing field remain closed off as people in las vegas struggled to come to grips with the unspeakable tragedy, that shattered this community. Police say 64 yearold Stephen Paddock had an arsenal of 23 weapons and thousands of round of ammunition in his room at mandalay bay. Newly obtained images from inside of the suite, show the door that a swat team blew out and rifle on a try pot, investigators are trying to figure out what set off the retired accountant who had in history of gun violence. Were hunting down, tracing down every single clue that we can get in his background from the. Reporter from the 32nd floor paddock took aim at thousands of people as people fled and panic fencing around the venue trapped many. I had a man die in my arms. Doing everything i can to try to save him but it was not enough. Im upset that he cannot go home to his friends and family reporter Authorities Say paddock modified two guns to make them fully automatic his rampage has spark new con
Day are many of the heroes who were here, during that horrible moment, that horrible night. The president and first lady visited a las vegas hospital today this he were met by some of the people wounded in the attack and some of the doctors who helped save them. The debate over gun control is now front and Center Following the attack and one of the most popular gun shows in our region will go on, as plan, in the wake of the mass shooting. Eyewitness News Reporter Henry Rossoff joins us from oaks, montgomery count which more, henry. This is one of the bigger gun shows on thee coast, all together and happening right here at Delaware Valley at a time where were once again talking about gun laws and gun control. We had a pretty open, frank conversation with one of the event organizers including a discussion about a controversial weapons accessory found in the las vegas shooters hotel room. We have vendors from all over the country. Reporter 1700 tables worth packing Greater Philadelphia Ex
Massacre at a Country Music festival. And they visited First Respond hours had rushed to their aid. In the darkest moments, what shines most brightly is the goodness, that thrives in the hearts of our people, that goodness is our light house. Reporter shooters girlfriend Marilou Danley flew back from the philippines landing in los angeles where she was met by fbi agents. Investigators hope she will shed light on what caused 64 yearold Stephen Paddock to open fire killing 59 people. While paddocks motive is still a mystery the fbi says it is reconstructing his life and behavior, investigators are looking at anyone who was in contact with him in the days before the shooting. Fbi agents were visible through the smashed window of Paddocks Hotel room at mandalay bay resort, police found his bod there i with two dozen weapons and ammunition. Near the hotel, people are returning to the scene to pick up belongings abandoned in the rush to safety. Sherry ran for her life hiding in the restauran
Superintendent and concerned parents shes live in Williamstown High School where a meeting is set to get underway in the hour, alycia. Reporter parents feel that the district closures could last more than the week that was announce today. That is in part because some of the parents who are behind me waiting outside for that meet to go start in the next hour or so some fear the mold issue is bigger one then the district thinks. Concerning mold found at this new jersey elementary school, forced to it shut its doors last week. Now this week every school in the same district will close. At least one week close another was announced last minute today, we were with one parent who was notified through a robo call at 2 30 this afternoon. We are closing as a precautionary measure to assure our schools are properly inspected. Reporter report brandy has a nine yearold son in this district. All year, he would come home with headaches, stomach aches, a doctor with him. I would change his medication