At least 50 people have been killed and more than 400 injured following a mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday night (October 1).
A gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel toward concertgoers attending the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on the Strip. The shooter was found dead in his hotel room from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The first shots were fired shortly after 10 p.m. local time.
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The suspected gunman has been named as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada. The incident has been described as a “lone wolf” attack.
The authorities have yet to comment about a possible motive.
“We have no idea what his belief system was,” Sheriff Joe Lombardo of Clark County, Nevada said.
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In a tweet posted just after 7 a.m. EST, President Donald Trump offered his “warmest condolences and sympathies” to those affected.
My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2017
Barack Obama also took to Twitter to offer his thoughts to the victims.
Michelle & I are praying for the victims in Las Vegas. Our thoughts are with their families & everyone enduring another senseless tragedy.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 2, 2017
As of publishing, the death toll currently stands at more than 50, with more than 400 injured. This makes it the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history.
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Last year, 49 people were killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
A number of Hip Hop notables have taken to social media to offer their condolences and messages of support to those affected.
Lord help us
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) October 2, 2017
Keep Vegas in our Prayers ??
— Yung Rénzél ? (@RickRoss) October 2, 2017
At a loss for words regarding this Vegas massacre, just sending blessings to everyone! So sad
— OldMan Ebro (@oldmanebro) October 2, 2017
The massacre in Vegas is domestic terrorism… stop the bullshit.
— OldMan Ebro (@oldmanebro) October 2, 2017
Unbelievable what's happening in our country may God bless everyone in Vegas
— FAT JOE (@fatjoe) October 2, 2017
politicians: don't act like you care about mass shootings if you are anti-gun control
— vino bambino (@VicMensa) October 2, 2017
no one needs weapons like the one used in vegas. please don't tell me that's for deer hunting
— vino bambino (@VicMensa) October 2, 2017
Multiple snipers killing people in Vegas? COWARDS
— THREADY MURPHY (@CrookedIntriago) October 2, 2017
Wtf. Sending Love to Vegas… especially those who lost family tonight. https://t.co/SLuY75xQEF
— Statik Selektah (@StatikSelekt) October 2, 2017
PRAY FOR VEGAS ??????
— Desiigner (@LifeOfDesiigner) October 2, 2017
iiF This Country Wanted Shooting TO STOP THEY WILL BAND GUNS EASY #Pray4VEGAS ????
— Desiigner (@LifeOfDesiigner) October 2, 2017
I am deeply saddened by what happened in Las Vegas last night. I am keeping all of the victims and their families in my prayers.
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) October 2, 2017
I will also do everything in my power to get Congress to pass comprehensive gun reform so these types of tragedies don't happen anymore.
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) October 2, 2017
#UnREALpic.twitter.com/dJxbmWhu0w
— XZIBIT (@xzibit) October 2, 2017
HipHopDX extends its condolences to all those affected.