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| Who Is Stephen Paddock, the Las Vegas Shooting Suspect? | Who Is Stephen Paddock, the Las Vegas Shooting Suspect? |
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| More than 50 people were killed and hundreds of others were wounded in a shooting at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas on Sunday. The police have identified the gunman as Stephen Craig Paddock, 64. | |
| • Mr. Paddock was found dead on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, the police said, and authorities believe he committed suicide. | • Mr. Paddock was found dead on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, the police said, and authorities believe he committed suicide. |
| • At least 10 guns were found in Mr. Paddock’s hotel room, including several rifles. | • At least 10 guns were found in Mr. Paddock’s hotel room, including several rifles. |
| • Mr. Paddock was a resident of Mesquite, Nev., about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Quinn Averett, a spokesman for the Mesquite police, said the department has had no previous contact with Mr. Paddock. | • Mr. Paddock was a resident of Mesquite, Nev., about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Quinn Averett, a spokesman for the Mesquite police, said the department has had no previous contact with Mr. Paddock. |
| • The Las Vegas police also had nothing more than a routine traffic violation on Mr. Paddock, according to Kevin McMahill, the department’s undersheriff. | • The Las Vegas police also had nothing more than a routine traffic violation on Mr. Paddock, according to Kevin McMahill, the department’s undersheriff. |
| • Mr. Paddock’s residence was expected to be searched Monday morning. | • Mr. Paddock’s residence was expected to be searched Monday morning. |
| • A companion of Mr. Paddock’s was questioned by the Las Vegas police but was not believed to have been involved in the shooting. | • A companion of Mr. Paddock’s was questioned by the Las Vegas police but was not believed to have been involved in the shooting. |
| • The shooting began around 10:08 p.m. local time, the police said. The authorities estimated that 406 people were transported to hospitals. There were more than 22,000 people at the concert. | • The shooting began around 10:08 p.m. local time, the police said. The authorities estimated that 406 people were transported to hospitals. There were more than 22,000 people at the concert. |
| • The suspect’s motive is unclear. | • The suspect’s motive is unclear. |
| • It is not yet clear whether the suspect planned the shooting alone or was working with others. | • It is not yet clear whether the suspect planned the shooting alone or was working with others. |
| • The authorities have not announced whether the suspect had any ties to domestic or international terrorist groups. | • The authorities have not announced whether the suspect had any ties to domestic or international terrorist groups. |