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Las Vegas Shooting Updates: Suspect and 20 Others Killed | |
(35 minutes later) | |
• More than 20 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in a shooting at a concert near the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the police said. | |
• The police said they killed a gunman at the hotel. They said they believe he was the only attacker but are looking for a woman they described as his “companion” and “roommate.” | |
• Automatic gunfire can be heard in videos from the grounds of Route 91 Harvest, a country music festival. Concertgoers were seen running and ducking for cover. Thousands of people fled. | |
“Now as far as number of victims, I cannot give you an accurate number at this point,” Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told reporters at a news conference. “We have well in excess of a hundred-plus injured and excess of 20-plus that have died.” | |
The sheriff described the gunman as a “local resident.” | |
The police are looking for a woman described as the gunman’s “companion” and identified as Marilou Danley. | |
Twenty-six people were admitted to the University Medical Center, Danita Cohen, a spokeswoman for the University Medical Center, told The Associated Press. | Twenty-six people were admitted to the University Medical Center, Danita Cohen, a spokeswoman for the University Medical Center, told The Associated Press. |
At least two of those people died and 12 were in critical condition, she said. | At least two of those people died and 12 were in critical condition, she said. |
“We have numerous victims right now. I don’t have a number,” Sgt. Jeff Clark, a spokesman for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, said at a news conference. | “We have numerous victims right now. I don’t have a number,” Sgt. Jeff Clark, a spokesman for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, said at a news conference. |
“One suspect is down,” the police said via Twitter several hours after the attack was first reported. | “One suspect is down,” the police said via Twitter several hours after the attack was first reported. |
SWAT teams were sent to the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay, where at least one gunman was believed to be located, according police radio traffic. | SWAT teams were sent to the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay, where at least one gunman was believed to be located, according police radio traffic. |
The authorities later confirmed there were no other gunmen. | The authorities later confirmed there were no other gunmen. |
“This is an active investigation. Again, please do not head down to the Strip at this time,” a post on Twitter read. | “This is an active investigation. Again, please do not head down to the Strip at this time,” a post on Twitter read. |