Las Vegas Police Double Number of Injured: 406 People Transported to Hospitals
Gunman Had More Than 10 Rifles
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police have just doubled the number of people injured in what is the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. 406 people have been transported to hospitals, after a local area man armed with at least one fully-automatic weapon opened fire on a crowd of 22,000. More than 50 people are dead.
Police say the alleged gunman died of self-inflicted wounds.
LATEST: At least 50 people killed in Las Vegas shooting, at least 400 people injured, police say. https://t.co/pDS05VyfQ0 pic.twitter.com/uDXxrQobkx
— ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 2017
The victims were attending a country music concert at the Manadaly Bay resort and casino. The suspect opened fire from the 32nd floor.
(It is NCRM’s policy to try to not name suspects in mass shootings more than necessary, to not give them any unnecessary attention.)
Police describe the alleged gunman as “a lone suspect,” and “a white male from Mesquite, Nevada.” In a press conference police say the gunman had “in excess of 10 rifles.”
LVMPD: Estimated 406 people transported to hospitals, 50 dead. pic.twitter.com/KLAIC2DRSr
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 2, 2017
Woman who helped transport several people injured in Vegas shooting to hospital: “It was bad…he carried someone dead into the hospital.” pic.twitter.com/gJjEOxOCBj
— ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 2017
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