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Stephen Paddock: Las Vegas gunman identified by police as 64-year-old white male Stephen Paddock: Las Vegas gunman identified by police as 64-year-old white male
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The suspected gunman in the mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas has been named as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock.The suspected gunman in the mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas has been named as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock.
At least 50 were killed and more than 200 injured at the Route 91 country music event near the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. At least 50 people were killed and more than 200 injured at the Route 91 country music event near the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.
It is the deadliest mass shooting in US history, with the death toll surpassing the 49 killed at a nightclub in Orlando in June 2016.It is the deadliest mass shooting in US history, with the death toll surpassing the 49 killed at a nightclub in Orlando in June 2016.
Witnesses described seeing flashes of light high up in the tower. The shooter was believed to have been shooting down at crowds of concert-goers from the 32nd floor of the of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Witnesses described seeing flashes of light high up in the tower of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and a noise "like firecrackers" as a "clip after clip" was unloaded into the crowd.
Announcing the suspect's name, Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said police had "located numerous firearms" in Paddock's hotel room. The shooter was believed to have been firing down at concert-goers from the 32nd floor.
A Swot team used a controlled explosion to enter the hotel room, where they shot the suspect dead. A Swot team used a controlled explosion to enter the hotel room, where they shot Paddock – of Mesquite, Nevada – dead.
Authorities were searching for a 62-year-old female companion of the shooter called Marilou Danley, who officials said lived with him. Announcing the suspect's name, Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said police had "located numerous firearms", including rifles, in the hotel room and a search of Paddock's house was due to take place shortly.
She was around 4“11 (125cm), weighed 111 pounds (50kg) and was of Asian appearance. She was described as an "associate" of the gunman. He said Paddock was born on the 9 April 1953, adding: "As far as history and background we haven’t completed that part of the investigation."
More follows… Police previously said they did not believe the suspect was connected to militant groups.
Sheriff Lombardo added: "We are looking at in excess of 50 individuals dead and over 200 individuals injured ... Obviously this is a tragic incident and one that we have never experienced in this valley. My condolences go out to the loved ones."
The FBI – including federal crime scene investigators – were assisting in the investigation, he said, adding:  "It is going to be a long and tedious investigation."
Authorities said they had found a person of interest in their investigation, a 62-year-old female companion of the shooter called Marilou Danley.