Scared, Anger, Heartache, Compassion and many others. It wasn't clear whether Paddock had specifically requested a room on a high floor that overlooked the concert venue. WebJason Aldean was performing onstage when shots were fired at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. By Australian Associated Press 10:37 02 Oct 2017, updated 11:56 02 Oct 2017. All rights reserved. This is not a guy who would have really stood out in your mind. People hug and cry outside the Thomas & Mack Center after a mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Police officers stand by as medical personnel tend to a person on Tropicana Ave. near Las Vegas Boulevard after a mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Authorities identified the gunman as Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada. Following the arrival of his son exactly two months later, Aldean opened up to SiriusXMs The Highway about how hes moving forward. The gunfire lasted about 5 to 10 minutes, witnesses said. Get as far away from it as she could where she thought the line of fire might be. A former Clark County sheriff, Bill Young, said his 22-year-old daughter was at the concert. (Courtesy of Eric Paddock via AP), In this photo provided by the Mesquite, Nev., Police Department, police personnel stand outside the home of Stephen Paddock on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Mesquite. Stephen Paddock was the man behind the gun, shooting into the crowd of the Route 91 Harvest music festival. Police and rescue personnel gather at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Ave. after a reported mass shooting at a country music festival on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. People were trying to save their friends. There are reports of an active shooter around the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for October 1, Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves take bumpy second flight after 'CHAOS' on Lufthansa plane: 'Wish me luck', Kelsey Grammer wont apologize for the 'difference' that Jesus has made in his life, Person roaming in 'Scream' Ghostface costume prompts multiple police calls, Kelsea Ballerini kisses Chase Stokes after criticizing ex amid nasty divorce, Why Kevin Bacon refuses to share the secret to his 35-year marriage to Kyra Sedgwick. That gave me a chance to focus on something else.. Published In 2012, Paddock sued the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas for a slip and fall. Larisa Epatko Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Police and rescue personnel gather at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Ave on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Crime scene tape surrounds the Mandalay Hotel (background) after a gunman killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 others when he opened fire on a country music concert in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 2, 2017. deadliest mass shooting in American history. A gunman fired into the crowd at an outdoor concert Sunday night along the Las Vegas strip, killing at least 58 people and injuring more than 400 others. Aldean was in the https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/las-vegas-shooting-outdoor-concert-kills-20, The lives of Las Vegas shooting victims, in the words of their loved ones, How the Las Vegas shooting victims are being remembered. The mass shooting the deadliest in modern U.S. history happened as country star Jason Aldean performed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. I am grateful for law enforcements swift response and the many good Samaritans whose selfless acts of bravery showcased Las Vegas values to the world.. Hours after the shooting, people in Las Vegas lined up around the building to donate blood. A map shows the area of the shooting in Las Vegas. Brittany also reflected on the tragedy, in which 61 people were killed, 411 were wounded by gunfire, and nearly 500 others were injured in the ensuing panic when a gunman opened fire on the music festival from a casino hotel room across the street. "To everyone in the Route 91 family, we love u guys and we couldn't have gotten through it without you. So it gave me something else to focus on, and gave me a reason to look forward to the new year, explains Aldean. Police vehicles block a street after sunrise Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. Police have yet to determine a motive. IE 11 is not supported. It was chaos for a pure seven to 10 minutes," he said. This was a little smaller, little more intimate, where people can come and hopefully feel a little more at ease, hopefully help some of them, he said. Fans agreed. ". It lasted longer the second time, Aldean recalled. JASON ALDEAN RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS FOR FIRST CONCERT SINCE 2017 SHOOTING "On one hand it seems like an eternity ago, a nightmare you try to forget. ", A post shared by Brittany Aldean (@brittanyaldean), "Our hearts still break for the families who lost a loved one We are thinking of each and every one of you today, and everyday," she wrote. We can and must put politics aside, stand up to the NRA, and work together to try to stop this from happening again.". 1:58. A mass shooting occurred late night Sunday at the music festival. Reported Shooting At Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas. "And to the men and women who ran towards the bullets to protect all of us WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL #vegasstrong #countrystrong. Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee tweeted that Democrats were on the NRA hit list. Why do we lead the world in non Isis mass killings? We dedicate this night to you and to everyone whos experienced loss or tragedy in the past few months. A wounded woman is moved outside the Tropicana during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Hecovers the Western U.S., specializing in crime, courts and homeland security. Police identified Paddock as the gunman at a music festival Sunday evening. Offers may be subject to change without notice. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time I was 8 months pregnant (had Memphis 2 months to the day from the shooting) and my husband was prepping like any other day to entertain thousands of fans. SWAT teams were sent to the scene at 10:08 p.m. local time. A gunman opened fire on an outdoor music concert on Sunday killing dozens and injuring hundreds. David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78 Getting the chance to get back out there and do what it is that I love to do.. Why do we lead the world in non Isis mass killings? After canceling a series of concerts in the wake of the tragedy, Aldean continued his They Dont Know Tour on Oct. 12 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to perform the show that the people in Las Vegas came to see and didnt get a chance to., RELATED VIDEO: Jason Aldean Returns to Las Vegas One Week After Shooting Massacre That Left 58 Dead. Within a couple months, I saw the worst thing you could possibly experience, and then I saw the best thing you could possibly experience, with him being born, says the new dad of three, who also has two daughters 10-year-old Kendyl and 14-year-old Keeley from a previous marriage. Las Vegas police run by a banner on the fence at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival grounds after a active shooter was reported on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Market data provided by Factset. Police urged families looking to locate missing loved ones to call 1-866-535-5654. The gunman killed dozens and injuring hundreds at the festival. It is time for us to stop just sending our thoughts and prayers and time for us to get serious about gun safety.. Jason Aldean on How Las Vegas Shooting Changed Him as an Artist and a Man. More than 50 people were killed and hundreds injured after a gunman opened fire Sunday night at a country music festival opposite the Mandalay Bay hotel and resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Other than a citation he received several years ago that was "handled as a normal practice" by the courts, he had no criminal background, Lombardo said. Police do not believe Paddock was associated with a militant group, Lombardo said. It just sounded like a crackling something. ", She added: "People kept dropping and dropping. The AP posted the following raw video of the scene (WARNING: Some viewers may find the video disturbing): A SWAT team from the Las Vegas police department located the room from which the suspect had been shooting. The MCUs tiniest heroes are kicking off its biggest phase yet, setting up the next several years of storytelling. In moments of tragedy and horror, America comes together as one. "I was 8 months pregnant (had Memphis 2 months to the day from the shooting) and my husband was prepping like any other day to entertain thousands of fans. For families looking to locate missing loved ones, please call 1-866-535-5654. Too many crazies?too many #guns?laws to keep crazies from guns? On Tuesday, hospital officials said at least 45 people remain in critical condition. You could see a flash- flash- flash- flash.. See the video below to hear more from Jason about how the tragedy impacted him, and changed him forever, both as an artist, a father and a man. She also asked Ryan to bring legislation that would close the federal background check loophole on gun purchases to the house floor for a vote. People scramble for shelter at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany Kerr Aldean, among thousands of others, are remembering the tragic events of Oct. 1, 2017. Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean, are looking back on one of the mostfrightening nights of their lives. Left: I used to live in Vegas so I had a bunch of friends at the show little did we know our lives would change forever. The country music couple took to Instagram on the third anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest festival tragedy to reflect on their experience. Hundreds were injured. We know that God lives in the hearts of those who grieve, he said. Posting on social media, Aldean expressed his grief and confusion over the tragedy, the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. "That night was probably the worst night of our lives and not a day goes by that we dont think about the people who lost their lives and the families who have forever been affected by it," the "Got What I Got" singer wrote. Officials had said earlier that police fatally shot Paddock. Aldean return to the stage after cancelling tour dates following the Las Vegas shooting. Then all of a sudden we heard what sounded like a machine gun. Jason Aldean Pays Tribute to Victims and Survivors 1 Year After Las Vegas