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Original Post – This is a developing situation. Will update as more news is available.
https://twitter.com/AnxiousDiabetic/status/914736735329931264
BREAKING FROM AP: Active shooter in Las Vegas. Part of Strip shut down. Officers at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, New York New York
— Taylor DiChello (@taylordichello) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/davidsakach/status/914730995147870208
#activeshooter and Mandalay Bay during #route91harvest
Stay safe people🙏🏼 #vegas pic.twitter.com/krspytnnOT
— Seth King (@SethKing85) October 2, 2017
TERRIFYING VIDEO: GUNFIRE as Dan Bilzerian flees chaos: “Some girl just got shot in the head” #MandalayBay pic.twitter.com/CzWCaw6zPh
— Chet Cannon (@Chet_Cannon) October 2, 2017
The Daily Mail reports:
At least one active shooter has been reported on the Las Vegas Strip after an unknown gunman reportedly opened fire on crowds from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Hotel.
Victims were also reported at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival, which was occurring just over the road from Mandalay Bay.
It is currently unclear whether the violence has been caused by multiple shooters, or a single gunman.
Dozens were seen on aerial footage fleeing the Mandalay Bay, which was reportedly on lockdown. SWAT teams in armored cars were seen driving up to the hotel.
The LVMPD tweeted: ‘Please avoid heading to the south end of the Strip. Las Vegas Blvd is shut down at Tropicana, southbound past Russell Rd at this time.’
One suspect has been found dead on the 32nd floor, a police source told CNN; another said that there were multiple active shooters – but neither has yet been confirmed.
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
UPDATES:
2:55 a.m. – Early reports of two dead. Airport has been shut down.
JUST IN: At least two people dead, 24 injured with suspected gunshot wounds at Las Vegas hospital – hospital spokesman pic.twitter.com/KvXcziDPch
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 2, 2017
UPDATE: Flights in and out of @LASairport have been temporarily halted in response to reported shooting incident on Las Vegas Strip.
— McCarran Airport (@LASairport) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/HSajwanization/status/914744193083375616
Multiple people with gunshot wounds after reports of a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, hospital spokeswoman says https://t.co/th2p16gVYJ pic.twitter.com/DWsLTuu205
— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/OnlineMagazin/status/914742688980881408
3:10 a.m. – Vegas police confirm one shooter is 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
Video courtesy Russell Bleck. Las Vegas. https://t.co/A63YscanWz pic.twitter.com/nShXyZynMT
— Nick Short 🇺🇸 (@PoliticalShort) October 2, 2017
MIRROR UK: Heartbreaking photos emerge as Las Vegas shooter leaves 'multiple victims' amid reports of rampage at Mandalay Bay casino pic.twitter.com/pFbv0PT0Yu
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/Bridget_PJM/status/914745952287821824
https://twitter.com/StarChamberMaid/status/914745962710564864
3:15 a.m. – Las Vegas police giving a press conference now
NEW: Police confirm one suspect is down after shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. "We have numerous victims right now" https://t.co/rLwgYdlThI pic.twitter.com/vN2bx530gP
— ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 2017
Las Vegas shooting witness: "Lots of people got hit … One guy ended up dying in my arms" https://t.co/hNllVBHMaA pic.twitter.com/0eSLZLMWQK
— ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 2017
"We have numerous victims right now. I don't have a number," Las Vegas police spokesman says after mass shooting on Las Vegas Strip.
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) October 2, 2017
3:25 a.m. –
"The shots just kept coming." Witness describes how people hid under her car for safety after shooting in Las Vegas https://t.co/nGJ60uDM5r pic.twitter.com/vtf8XlOO81
— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 2017
UPDATE: 14 people taken to hospital after Las Vegas shooting are critically wounded – hospital spokesman pic.twitter.com/GCWSHvcw29
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/onlyanarchists/status/914752512233758720
Here's what we know so far about the mass shooting in Las Vegas https://t.co/HraQIF6KAT pic.twitter.com/ulJHRuQRbF
— Bloomberg (@business) October 2, 2017
3:30 a.m. – The Las Vegas police chief will be giving a press conference in 15 minutes
Jason Aldean had been performing for 20 minutes in Las Vegas when witnesses heard shots https://t.co/OysO4QQRrN pic.twitter.com/hvyTZxbR0A
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 2, 2017
Two killed, 24 wounded in Las Vegas shooting: hospital https://t.co/LiCcYlgmnU
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 2, 2017
Active shooter incident at Mandalay Bay Casino, Las Vegas, NV. pic.twitter.com/G7NBtlQi6L
— Robert Lilly (@cheapwhtsneakrs) October 2, 2017
NBC NEWS: "We believe the shots game from an elevated position," Jim Cavanaugh, retired special agent says on Las Vegas shooting
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) October 2, 2017
Just 1 of many photos coming through during #vegasshooting. This one by Chase Stevens of Las Vegas @reviewjournal https://t.co/rblySOEInz pic.twitter.com/mvsFfI5veX
— Lindsey Treffry (@LindseyTreffry) October 2, 2017
3:40 a.m. – Some media reports that police believe there was only one shooter. Press conference is a few minutes.
The Las Vegas Police Department says they do not believe there are any more shooters – LVPD #lasvegas
— Ayman Mohyeldin (@AymanM) October 2, 2017
What we know about the ongoing investigation in Las Vegas after a mass shooting https://t.co/9dLY7o5WIa pic.twitter.com/tawHLzjf1a
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 2, 2017
Breaking video of activeshooter at #mandalaybay Casino in #LasVegas!
This is the result of the policies of the trump!#لاس_فيغاس #las_vegas pic.twitter.com/Fg4IlL4Rjn— Rancy Rima (@RancyRima) October 2, 2017
VEGAS SHOOTING: Australian couple Melinda and Ben Simpson were in Las Vegas with their two children when they were evacuated. #9News pic.twitter.com/OWu023vvn0
— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/914753827135397888
3:55 a.m. – Flights have resumed at McCarran Airport, but Vegas Strip is still closed. Press conference due any minute.
https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/914759506197803008
https://twitter.com/AlBoeNEWS/status/914758023616139265
4:00 a.m. – Reporter with the Las Vegas Review Journal has police source saying 20+ dead
#breaking A police source just confirmed to me that more than 20 people are dead. #MandalayBay
— Rachel Crosby (@rachelacrosby) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/AlBoeNEWS/status/914762514612740097
4:10 a.m. – Still waiting for the police press conference
.@mattgutmanABC: People were "kneeling down in the middle of these barrages of gunfire to try to administer first aid in the open." pic.twitter.com/ufWR4MOo1K
— ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 2017
Just a few months ago, #ISIS propaganda videos called for lone wolves attacks in #LasVegas:https://t.co/kkcAmFnjqO
— Islamism Map (@IslamismMap) October 2, 2017
DHS now involved on scene in Las Vegas per NBC 3
— DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) October 2, 2017
4:20 a.m. –
Stranded tourists getting loaded onto shuttles at Sunset & LV Blvd to be relocated to the Thomas & Mack Center staging area pic.twitter.com/em5QuPgZ7H
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) October 2, 2017
Still in lockdown here at T-Mobile Arena. No one allowed to leave. Police sweeping building/other casinos just to make sure all clear #RJNow
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 2, 2017
Images from the lockdown at Tropicana during the active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip #RJnow pic.twitter.com/gho9mIBToX
— Chase Stevens (@CSStevensphoto) October 2, 2017
4:30 a.m. – Las Vegas sheriff is now giving a press conference. Says 20+ dead, 100+ injured. Lone shooter dead. Looking for one person of interest.
BREAKING: @LVMPD say at least 20 dead, 100+ wounded in mass shooting at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. https://t.co/yUEvlVshtT pic.twitter.com/LBeRlzfvx0
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) October 2, 2017
“We determined there was a shooter on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay… He is dead currently”- Las Vegas Police https://t.co/6XA9Kx68WT
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 2, 2017
BREAKING: per police: shooter was on 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay. He is dead. Resident of Las Vegas. @WCPO
— Griffin Frank (@GriffinFrank) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/Bridget_PJM/status/914769923133538304
Las Vegas PD looking for this woman. pic.twitter.com/9dpFYxQNIx
— Morgan Loew (@morganloewcbs5) October 2, 2017
6:37 a.m. (Final Update) – LVMPD sheriff says 50+ killed, 200+ injured. Also released the identity of the shooter.
At this time there is in excess of 50 deceased and over 200 injured individuals.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
We have located the vehicles in question, and we are confident we have located the female person of interest.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
BREAKING: Las Vegas shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 2, 2017
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