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| Las Vegas shooting: death toll rises to 20 in Mandalay Bay casino attack – latest updates | Las Vegas shooting: death toll rises to 20 in Mandalay Bay casino attack – latest updates |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 10.30am BST | |
| 10:30 | |
| Las Vegas police have released a photo of the dead suspect’s companion Marilou Danley. She is wanted for questioning. | |
| Marilou Danley is being sought for questioning re the investigation into the active shooter incident. If seen please call 9-1-1! pic.twitter.com/Z83XvcHejH | |
| In his press conference Sheriff Lombardo said: “She is an Asian female, approximately 4ft 11in, weight of 111lbs. We have not located her at this time and we are interested in talking to her for follow up.” | |
| 10.27am BST | |
| 10:27 | |
| What we know so far | |
| More than 20 people have been killed and well in excess of 100 were injured when a “lone wolf” gunman fired multiple shots at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival from a hotel overlooking the event. Two of those killed were off-duty police officers. | |
| The only suspect, whose motives are unknown, was killed by police. A Swat team used a controlled explosion to enter his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino. | |
| Police are searching for the suspect’s companion, Marilou Danley. She is wanted for questioning and is described as a person of interest. | |
| Jason Aldean, the country music star who was performing when the shooting took place, described the scene as “beyond horrific”. He said he and his crew were safe, but added: “It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night.” | |
| Concertgoers reported seeing muzzle flashes from the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay hotel and several videos of the aftermath show hundreds of people fleeing in panic as the gunfire continued. Around 40,000 people were attending the festival. | |
| Some flights have resumed at the city’s McCarran International airport after all planes were temporarily grounded on Sunday evening. | |
| Updated | |
| at 10.39am BST | |
| 10.09am BST | 10.09am BST |
| 10:09 | 10:09 |
| Here are the main points and quotes from Sheriff Lombardo’s press conference: | |
| ‘Lone-wolf’ suspect killed | ‘Lone-wolf’ suspect killed |
| At approximately 10.08pm we had calls coming of multiple shots being fired from the Mandalay Bay hotel towards the Route 91 concert, on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard. | |
| There was a shooter on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay. Officers engaged the suspect at that location. He is dead. He has been identified. He is a local resident. I will not release his name at this time ... | |
| We are confident that the primary aggressor in this event has expired, or passed away and is no longer a threat. | We are confident that the primary aggressor in this event has expired, or passed away and is no longer a threat. |
| We do not know what his belief system was at this time. We believe he is the sole aggressor at this point and the scene is static. We are attempting to locate the person of interest. | We do not know what his belief system was at this time. We believe he is the sole aggressor at this point and the scene is static. We are attempting to locate the person of interest. |
| Right now we believe it is a sole actor, a lone wolf-type actor and we have the place under control. | |
| Asked if the shooter was part of a militant group, Lombardo said “no”. | |
| At least 20 dead including two police officers | At least 20 dead including two police officers |
| We have well in excess of 100-plus injured and an excess of 20-plus that have died. | |
| I have two police officers who are currently at the hospital, one in critical condition and the other with minor injuries. There were other police officers that were off duty attending the concert, that have expired. We don’t have those individuals identified at this point. | |
| Police searching for suspect’s companion | Police searching for suspect’s companion |
| We are interested in a companion that is travelling with him [the suspect]. Her name is Marilou Danley. She is an Asian female, approximately 4ft 11in, weight of 111lbs. We have not located her at this time and we are interested in talking to her for follow up. | We are interested in a companion that is travelling with him [the suspect]. Her name is Marilou Danley. She is an Asian female, approximately 4ft 11in, weight of 111lbs. We have not located her at this time and we are interested in talking to her for follow up. |
| Police search for suspect’s vehicles | Police search for suspect’s vehicles |
| [There are] two vehicles we are interested in locating. We have a Hyundai Tucson [of unknown colour] with Nevada plate 114B40 and a Chrysler Pacifica Touring, [of unknown colour], Nevada plate 19D401. These are the plates registered to the suspect that we located at the Mandalay Bay. | |
| No other shooters are at large | No other shooters are at large |
| There has been multiple conjecture coming through social media that there are multiple shooters at other resorts. That has been proven to be false. Additionally, there have been accusations or beliefs that there is some explosive going off. That is also false. The only explosive contained in this event was our Swat team breaching the room. We are pretty confident that there is no longer a threat other than we are attempting to locate the person of interest. | |
| Plea for video evidence | Plea for video evidence |
| Anybody that may have cell phone video or any type of video that would be of benefit to the investigation, please respond to the LVPD HQ and we will take custody of that video. | Anybody that may have cell phone video or any type of video that would be of benefit to the investigation, please respond to the LVPD HQ and we will take custody of that video. |
| Briefing with @Sheriff_LVMPD regarding the Strip shooting. At least 20 dead, 100 injured. The shooter was local. pic.twitter.com/CzxRl9Oagw | |
| Updated | |
| at 10.39am BST | |
| 9.37am BST | 9.37am BST |
| 09:37 | 09:37 |
| At least 20 killed | At least 20 killed |
| Lombardo said “20 plus” people were killed and “100 plus” were injured. Police officers were among the dead, he said. | Lombardo said “20 plus” people were killed and “100 plus” were injured. Police officers were among the dead, he said. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.57am BST | at 9.57am BST |
| 9.36am BST | 9.36am BST |
| 09:36 | 09:36 |
| “The primary aggressor is dead ... the scene is static,” Lombardo confirmed. The dead man lived locally and his motives were not known. There were no explosives involved in the attack but police used a controlled explosion to get to the suspect, he said. | “The primary aggressor is dead ... the scene is static,” Lombardo confirmed. The dead man lived locally and his motives were not known. There were no explosives involved in the attack but police used a controlled explosion to get to the suspect, he said. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.58am BST | at 9.58am BST |
| 9.33am BST | 9.33am BST |
| 09:33 | 09:33 |
| Shooter's companion still at large | Shooter's companion still at large |
| The suspected shooter is dead but his companion, Marilou Danley, is still at large, according to Joseph Lombardo, the sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan police department. | The suspected shooter is dead but his companion, Marilou Danley, is still at large, according to Joseph Lombardo, the sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan police department. |
| Lombardo would not give a name for the dead shooter but confirmed he opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel. | Lombardo would not give a name for the dead shooter but confirmed he opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.58am BST | at 9.58am BST |
| 9.30am BST | 9.30am BST |
| 09:30 | 09:30 |
| Jason Aldean, the country star who was performing as the shooting took place, has issued a statement to express his horror. | Jason Aldean, the country star who was performing as the shooting took place, has issued a statement to express his horror. |
| Writing on Instagram he said: | Writing on Instagram he said: |
| Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still dont know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night. | Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still dont know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night. |
| Updated | |
| at 10.38am BST | |
| 9.15am BST | 9.15am BST |
| 09:15 | 09:15 |
| We’re still waiting for a police press conference that was due to start 30 minutes ago. | We’re still waiting for a police press conference that was due to start 30 minutes ago. |
| Joseph Lombardo, the sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan police department, is due to give an update. Police have confirmed that one suspect is “down” and they do not believe there are any other shooters. | Joseph Lombardo, the sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan police department, is due to give an update. Police have confirmed that one suspect is “down” and they do not believe there are any other shooters. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.30am BST | at 9.30am BST |
| 9.11am BST | 9.11am BST |
| 09:11 | 09:11 |
| More harrowing footage shows the scene outside the Mandalay Bay hotel and the festival venue. Some people stayed down and tended to those injured while others fled as multiple shots were heard. | More harrowing footage shows the scene outside the Mandalay Bay hotel and the festival venue. Some people stayed down and tended to those injured while others fled as multiple shots were heard. |
| MORE: Footage with sound of gunshots from music concert at Las Vegas Casino pic.twitter.com/Psz019S5HU https://t.co/fBr8S49B3d #MandalayBay | MORE: Footage with sound of gunshots from music concert at Las Vegas Casino pic.twitter.com/Psz019S5HU https://t.co/fBr8S49B3d #MandalayBay |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.30am BST | at 9.30am BST |
| 9.01am BST | 9.01am BST |
| 09:01 | 09:01 |
| Several off-duty police officers from Bakersfield, California, were at the concert. One was shot in the shoulder, according to a statement published by the KGET News reporter Danny Freeman. | Several off-duty police officers from Bakersfield, California, were at the concert. One was shot in the shoulder, according to a statement published by the KGET News reporter Danny Freeman. |
| **BREAKING: Bakersfield Police say several off-duty BPD officers were at the Vegas country concert. One was shot.** @KGETnews pic.twitter.com/eEn8xqGCYz | **BREAKING: Bakersfield Police say several off-duty BPD officers were at the Vegas country concert. One was shot.** @KGETnews pic.twitter.com/eEn8xqGCYz |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.04am BST | at 9.04am BST |
| 8.54am BST | 8.54am BST |
| 08:54 | 08:54 |
| Some flights at McCarran International airport have resumed after all flights in and out of Las Vegas were temporarily halted. | Some flights at McCarran International airport have resumed after all flights in and out of Las Vegas were temporarily halted. |
| Limited flight activity has resumed at @LASairport. Please monitor flight status with your airline. Expect on going delays. | Limited flight activity has resumed at @LASairport. Please monitor flight status with your airline. Expect on going delays. |
| UPDATE: Flights in and out of @LASairport have been temporarily halted in response to reported shooting incident on Las Vegas Strip. | UPDATE: Flights in and out of @LASairport have been temporarily halted in response to reported shooting incident on Las Vegas Strip. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.05am BST | at 9.05am BST |
| 8.47am BST | 8.47am BST |
| 08:47 | 08:47 |
| Here’s footage of the Jason Aldean concert initially carrying on as multiple shots are heard. | Here’s footage of the Jason Aldean concert initially carrying on as multiple shots are heard. |
| The performance then stops and festivalgoers flee as gunfire continues. | The performance then stops and festivalgoers flee as gunfire continues. |
| Video courtesy of Drew Akioshi. He was attending the concert at mandalay bay when shooting started. pic.twitter.com/mbyh9Y387q | Video courtesy of Drew Akioshi. He was attending the concert at mandalay bay when shooting started. pic.twitter.com/mbyh9Y387q |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.05am BST | at 9.05am BST |
| 8.40am BST | 8.40am BST |
| 08:40 | 08:40 |
| Police believe no more shooters | Police believe no more shooters |
| Las Vegas police say they do not believe any more shooters are at large after confirming that a suspect is “down”. | Las Vegas police say they do not believe any more shooters are at large after confirming that a suspect is “down”. |
| At this time we do not believe there are any more shooters. More information to come shortly from @Sheriff_LVMPD. | At this time we do not believe there are any more shooters. More information to come shortly from @Sheriff_LVMPD. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.06am BST | at 9.06am BST |
| 8.34am BST | 8.34am BST |
| 08:34 | 08:34 |
| Witnesses said the country singer Jason Aldean was performing near the end of the concert when the gunfire began. | Witnesses said the country singer Jason Aldean was performing near the end of the concert when the gunfire began. |
| He was due on stage at 9.40pm, according to the festival programme. | He was due on stage at 9.40pm, according to the festival programme. |
| Kodiak Yazzi, 36, told Associated Press that he and his girlfriend were watching Aldean’s performance when he heard what sounded like fireworks. | Kodiak Yazzi, 36, told Associated Press that he and his girlfriend were watching Aldean’s performance when he heard what sounded like fireworks. |
| The music stopped temporarily and started up again before another round of gunfire sent the performers ducking for cover and fleeing the stage. | The music stopped temporarily and started up again before another round of gunfire sent the performers ducking for cover and fleeing the stage. |
| Thousands fled as bursts of gunfire could be heard for more than five minutes, Yazzi said. | Thousands fled as bursts of gunfire could be heard for more than five minutes, Yazzi said. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.07am BST | at 9.07am BST |
| 8.29am BST | 8.29am BST |
| 08:29 | 08:29 |
| The Las Vegas police chief, Joseph Lombardo, is due to give a press conference in about 15 minutes. | The Las Vegas police chief, Joseph Lombardo, is due to give a press conference in about 15 minutes. |
| A briefing by @Sheriff_LVMPD will be 12:45 at our HQ campus. Future media briefings will be held at HQ from this point on. #LVMPDnews | A briefing by @Sheriff_LVMPD will be 12:45 at our HQ campus. Future media briefings will be held at HQ from this point on. #LVMPDnews |
| It confirmed that one suspect is down. | It confirmed that one suspect 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. | Confirming that one suspect is down. This is an active investigation. Again, please do not head down to the Strip at this time. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.07am BST | at 9.07am BST |
| 8.21am BST | 8.21am BST |
| 08:21 | 08:21 |
| One suspect 'down' | One suspect 'down' |
| Las Vegas police say one suspect is “down” after the shooting, according to AP. | Las Vegas police say one suspect is “down” after the shooting, according to AP. |
| BREAKING: Las Vegas police say one suspect is 'down' after shooting at country music festival. | BREAKING: Las Vegas police say one suspect is 'down' after shooting at country music festival. |
| It quotes the University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen as saying 26 people had been admitted to the hospital. | It quotes the University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen as saying 26 people had been admitted to the hospital. |
| Concertgoers reported seeing muzzle flashes from the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino across Las Vegas Boulevard from the country music festival and the sound of what they described as automatic gunfire. | Concertgoers reported seeing muzzle flashes from the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino across Las Vegas Boulevard from the country music festival and the sound of what they described as automatic gunfire. |
| Some later huddled in the basement of the nearby Tropicana hotel casino. | Some later huddled in the basement of the nearby Tropicana hotel casino. |
| Some officers took cover behind their vehicles while others carrying assault rifles ran into the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino. | Some officers took cover behind their vehicles while others carrying assault rifles ran into the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino. |
| Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas strip and Interstate 15. | Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas strip and Interstate 15. |
| Witnesses say country singer Jason Aldean was playing near the end of the concert when gunfire began. | Witnesses say country singer Jason Aldean was playing near the end of the concert when gunfire began. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.08am BST | at 9.08am BST |
| 8.14am BST | 8.14am BST |
| 08:14 | 08:14 |
| 14 people critically injured | 14 people critically injured |
| The University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said the Las Vegas hospital was taking in several people with gunshot wounds. | The University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said the Las Vegas hospital was taking in several people with gunshot wounds. |
| Reuters quoted a hospital spokesman saying that 14 of those taken to hospital were “critically wounded”. | Reuters quoted a hospital spokesman saying that 14 of those taken to hospital were “critically wounded”. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.09am BST | at 9.09am BST |
| 8.10am BST | 8.10am BST |
| 08:10 | 08:10 |
| Matthew Weaver | Matthew Weaver |
| This is Matthew Weaver with live coverage of the aftermath of a multiple shooting in Las Vegas. | This is Matthew Weaver with live coverage of the aftermath of a multiple shooting in Las Vegas. |
| Here’s what we know so far: | Here’s what we know so far: |
| At least two people have been killed and 24 injured after a suspect, or suspects, opened fire at a country music festival across the road from the Mandalay Bay casino and hotel. | At least two people have been killed and 24 injured after a suspect, or suspects, opened fire at a country music festival across the road from the Mandalay Bay casino and hotel. |
| Police have warned the public to stay away and confirmed that the investigation is still active. The authorities received reports of an active shooter near the Route 91 Harvest festival. | Police have warned the public to stay away and confirmed that the investigation is still active. The authorities received reports of an active shooter near the Route 91 Harvest festival. |
| Those in the hotel report that it is on lockdown. A Twitter feed citing police scanners said two gunmen who had shot at a bodyguard, and police were on the 32nd floor of the hotel. | Those in the hotel report that it is on lockdown. A Twitter feed citing police scanners said two gunmen who had shot at a bodyguard, and police were on the 32nd floor of the hotel. |
| Witnesses heard numerous gunshots at the casino hotel, where police tactical teams are searching for the attacker. | Witnesses heard numerous gunshots at the casino hotel, where police tactical teams are searching for the attacker. |
| Some flights destined for the McCarran International airport in Las Vegas have been diverted due to the shooting. | Some flights destined for the McCarran International airport in Las Vegas have been diverted due to the shooting. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.19am BST | at 8.19am BST |