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'''Stephen Craig Paddock''' (9 April 1953 - 1 October 2017) was the perpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. On 1 October 2017, he fired from rooms on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino into the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.

'''Stephen Craig Paddock''' (9 April 1953 - 1 October 2017) was the perpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. On 1 October 2017, he fired from rooms on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino into the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department describes the attack as the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history. Paddock died by suicide in his hotel room before officers entered. Investigators did not identify a second gunman or a clear motive.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department describes the attack as the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history. Paddock died by suicide in his hotel room before officers entered. Investigators did not identify a second gunman or a clear motive.

== Background ==

== Background ==

Paddock was born in 1953 and was 64 at the time of the attack. He had lived in Mesquite, Nevada, and was known to casinos as a frequent gambler. Public investigative material describes him as someone who spent significant time in casinos and had financial resources, but who was not widely known outside that setting.

Paddock was born in 1953 and was 64 at the time of the attack. He had lived in Mesquite, Nevada, and was known to casinos as a frequent gambler. Public investigative material describes him as someone who spent significant time in casinos and had financial resources, but who was not widely known outside that setting.

He was the son of Benjamin Paddock, a bank robber who had once been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Investigators did not treat that family history as an explanation for the attack.

He was the son of Benjamin Paddock, a bank robber who had once been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Investigators did not treat that family history as an explanation for the attack.

== Las Vegas Shooting ==

== Las Vegas Shooting ==

On the evening of 1 October 2017, the Route 91 Harvest music festival was taking place across Las Vegas Boulevard from Mandalay Bay. Paddock had brought firearms and ammunition into his hotel rooms over several days.

On the evening of 1 October 2017, the Route 91 Harvest music festival was taking place across Las Vegas Boulevard from Mandalay Bay. Paddock had brought firearms and ammunition into his hotel rooms over several days.

At about 10:05 pm local time, he began firing into the outdoor festival crowd. The attack lasted around ten minutes. Police and hotel security responded while people at the festival fled, sheltered, helped the wounded or tried to work out where the gunfire was coming from.

At about 10:05 pm local time, he began firing into the outdoor festival crowd. The attack lasted around ten minutes. Police and hotel security responded while people at the festival fled, sheltered, helped the wounded or tried to work out where the gunfire was coming from.

The official death toll from the night of the event was 58 victims. Clark County later noted that LVMPD recognised 60 people who died from injuries related to 1 October. Hundreds more were injured physically, and many others were affected by trauma, evacuation and panic.

The official death toll from the night of the event was 58 victims. Clark County later noted that LVMPD recognised 60 people who died from injuries related to 1 October. Hundreds more were injured physically, and many others were affected by trauma, evacuation and panic.

== Investigation ==

== Investigation ==

LVMPD's criminal investigation found no evidence of a conspiracy or second gunman. The FBI review also found no single clear motivating factor behind the attack.

LVMPD's criminal investigation found no evidence of a conspiracy or second gunman. The FBI review also found no single clear motivating factor behind the attack.

Investigators examined Paddock's finances, gambling, travel, communications, weapons acquisition, hotel activity and personal history. They found evidence of planning, including the movement of firearms into the hotel and preparations around the rooms, but did not find a political, religious or ideological motive.

Investigators examined Paddock's finances, gambling, travel, communications, weapons acquisition, hotel activity and personal history. They found evidence of planning, including the movement of firearms into the hotel and preparations around the rooms, but did not find a political, religious or ideological motive.

The absence of a clear motive has remained one of the main public features of the case. A careful account should separate established facts from speculation.

The absence of a clear motive has remained one of the main public features of the case. A careful account should separate established facts from speculation.

== Weapons and Planning ==

== Weapons and Planning ==

Paddock used rifles from the hotel rooms and had more firearms elsewhere. Some rifles were fitted with bump-stock devices, which allow rapid fire by using recoil movement.

Paddock used rifles from the hotel rooms and had more firearms elsewhere. Some rifles were fitted with bump-stock devices, which allow rapid fire by using recoil movement.

The attack renewed public debate about bump stocks, firearm regulation, hotel security and the protection of large outdoor events. It also produced detailed after-action work by police, fire and emergency agencies because of the scale of the casualty response.

The attack renewed public debate about bump stocks, firearm regulation, hotel security and the protection of large outdoor events. It also produced detailed after-action work by police, fire and emergency agencies because of the scale of the casualty response.

== Aftermath ==

== Aftermath ==

The shooting had lasting effects on survivors, families, emergency workers and Las Vegas. Clark County later developed a permanent 1 October memorial process to remember the people who died, support survivors and mark the public response to the attack.

The shooting had lasting effects on survivors, families, emergency workers and Las Vegas. Clark County later developed a permanent 1 October memorial process to remember the people who died, support survivors and mark the public response to the attack.

The case is often cited in discussions of lone-actor mass violence, event security, emergency medical response and firearms policy in the United States.

The case is often cited in discussions of lone-actor mass violence, event security, emergency medical response and firearms policy in the United States.

== See Also ==

== See Also ==

* [[2017_Las_Vegas_Shooting]]

* [[2017_Las_Vegas_Shooting]]

* [[Gun_violence_in_the_United_States]]

* [[Gun_violence_in_the_United_States]]

* [[Mass_shooting]]

* [[Mass_shooting]]

== References ==

== References ==

* [https://www.lvmpd.com/services/online-services/high-profile-and-increased-interest-public-records Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: High-profile public records, 1 October]

* [https://www.lvmpd.com/services/online-services/high-profile-and-increased-interest-public-records Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: High-profile public records, 1 October]

* [https://www.policinginstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1OctoberAfterActionReport.pdf National Policing Institute: 1 October After-Action Report]

* [https://www.policinginstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1OctoberAfterActionReport.pdf National Policing Institute: 1 October After-Action Report]

* [https://vpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Las-Vegas-FBI-final-behavioral-unit-report-2019.pdf FBI Las Vegas Review Panel report]

* [https://vpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Las-Vegas-FBI-final-behavioral-unit-report-2019.pdf FBI Las Vegas Review Panel report]

* [https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/cultural_division/1_october_memorial/on-the-name Clark County: On the name 1 October and number 58]

* [https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/cultural_division/1_october_memorial/on-the-name Clark County: On the name 1 October and number 58]

* [https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/cultural_division/1_october_memorial/introduction-and-overview Clark County: 1 October Memorial introduction and overview]

* [https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/cultural_division/1_october_memorial/introduction-and-overview Clark County: 1 October Memorial introduction and overview]

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'''Stephen Craig Paddock''' (9 April 1953 - 1 October 2017) was the perpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. On 1 October 2017, he fired from rooms on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino into the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.	'''Stephen Craig Paddock''' (9 April 1953 - 1 October 2017) was the perpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. On 1 October 2017, he fired from rooms on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino into the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department describes the attack as the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history. Paddock died by suicide in his hotel room before officers entered. Investigators did not identify a second gunman or a clear motive.	The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department describes the attack as the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history. Paddock died by suicide in his hotel room before officers entered. Investigators did not identify a second gunman or a clear motive.

== Background ==	== Background ==
Paddock was born in 1953 and was 64 at the time of the attack. He had lived in Mesquite, Nevada, and was known to casinos as a frequent gambler. Public investigative material describes him as someone who spent significant time in casinos and had financial resources, but who was not widely known outside that setting.	Paddock was born in 1953 and was 64 at the time of the attack. He had lived in Mesquite, Nevada, and was known to casinos as a frequent gambler. Public investigative material describes him as someone who spent significant time in casinos and had financial resources, but who was not widely known outside that setting.

He was the son of Benjamin Paddock, a bank robber who had once been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Investigators did not treat that family history as an explanation for the attack.	He was the son of Benjamin Paddock, a bank robber who had once been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Investigators did not treat that family history as an explanation for the attack.

== Las Vegas Shooting ==	== Las Vegas Shooting ==
On the evening of 1 October 2017, the Route 91 Harvest music festival was taking place across Las Vegas Boulevard from Mandalay Bay. Paddock had brought firearms and ammunition into his hotel rooms over several days.	On the evening of 1 October 2017, the Route 91 Harvest music festival was taking place across Las Vegas Boulevard from Mandalay Bay. Paddock had brought firearms and ammunition into his hotel rooms over several days.

At about 10:05 pm local time, he began firing into the outdoor festival crowd. The attack lasted around ten minutes. Police and hotel security responded while people at the festival fled, sheltered, helped the wounded or tried to work out where the gunfire was coming from.	At about 10:05 pm local time, he began firing into the outdoor festival crowd. The attack lasted around ten minutes. Police and hotel security responded while people at the festival fled, sheltered, helped the wounded or tried to work out where the gunfire was coming from.

The official death toll from the night of the event was 58 victims. Clark County later noted that LVMPD recognised 60 people who died from injuries related to 1 October. Hundreds more were injured physically, and many others were affected by trauma, evacuation and panic.	The official death toll from the night of the event was 58 victims. Clark County later noted that LVMPD recognised 60 people who died from injuries related to 1 October. Hundreds more were injured physically, and many others were affected by trauma, evacuation and panic.

== Investigation ==	== Investigation ==
LVMPD's criminal investigation found no evidence of a conspiracy or second gunman. The FBI review also found no single clear motivating factor behind the attack.	LVMPD's criminal investigation found no evidence of a conspiracy or second gunman. The FBI review also found no single clear motivating factor behind the attack.

Investigators examined Paddock's finances, gambling, travel, communications, weapons acquisition, hotel activity and personal history. They found evidence of planning, including the movement of firearms into the hotel and preparations around the rooms, but did not find a political, religious or ideological motive.	Investigators examined Paddock's finances, gambling, travel, communications, weapons acquisition, hotel activity and personal history. They found evidence of planning, including the movement of firearms into the hotel and preparations around the rooms, but did not find a political, religious or ideological motive.

The absence of a clear motive has remained one of the main public features of the case. A careful account should separate established facts from speculation.	The absence of a clear motive has remained one of the main public features of the case. A careful account should separate established facts from speculation.

== Weapons and Planning ==	== Weapons and Planning ==
Paddock used rifles from the hotel rooms and had more firearms elsewhere. Some rifles were fitted with bump-stock devices, which allow rapid fire by using recoil movement.	Paddock used rifles from the hotel rooms and had more firearms elsewhere. Some rifles were fitted with bump-stock devices, which allow rapid fire by using recoil movement.

The attack renewed public debate about bump stocks, firearm regulation, hotel security and the protection of large outdoor events. It also produced detailed after-action work by police, fire and emergency agencies because of the scale of the casualty response.	The attack renewed public debate about bump stocks, firearm regulation, hotel security and the protection of large outdoor events. It also produced detailed after-action work by police, fire and emergency agencies because of the scale of the casualty response.

== Aftermath ==	== Aftermath ==
The shooting had lasting effects on survivors, families, emergency workers and Las Vegas. Clark County later developed a permanent 1 October memorial process to remember the people who died, support survivors and mark the public response to the attack.	The shooting had lasting effects on survivors, families, emergency workers and Las Vegas. Clark County later developed a permanent 1 October memorial process to remember the people who died, support survivors and mark the public response to the attack.

The case is often cited in discussions of lone-actor mass violence, event security, emergency medical response and firearms policy in the United States.	The case is often cited in discussions of lone-actor mass violence, event security, emergency medical response and firearms policy in the United States.

== See Also ==	== See Also ==
* [[2017_Las_Vegas_Shooting]]	* [[2017_Las_Vegas_Shooting]]
* [[Gun_violence_in_the_United_States]]	* [[Gun_violence_in_the_United_States]]
* [[Mass_shooting]]	* [[Mass_shooting]]

== References ==	== References ==
* [https://www.lvmpd.com/services/online-services/high-profile-and-increased-interest-public-records Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: High-profile public records, 1 October]	* [https://www.lvmpd.com/services/online-services/high-profile-and-increased-interest-public-records Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: High-profile public records, 1 October]
* [https://www.policinginstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1OctoberAfterActionReport.pdf National Policing Institute: 1 October After-Action Report]	* [https://www.policinginstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1OctoberAfterActionReport.pdf National Policing Institute: 1 October After-Action Report]
* [https://vpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Las-Vegas-FBI-final-behavioral-unit-report-2019.pdf FBI Las Vegas Review Panel report]	* [https://vpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Las-Vegas-FBI-final-behavioral-unit-report-2019.pdf FBI Las Vegas Review Panel report]
* [https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/cultural_division/1_october_memorial/on-the-name Clark County: On the name 1 October and number 58]	* [https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/cultural_division/1_october_memorial/on-the-name Clark County: On the name 1 October and number 58]
* [https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/cultural_division/1_october_memorial/introduction-and-overview Clark County: 1 October Memorial introduction and overview]	* [https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/cultural_division/1_october_memorial/introduction-and-overview Clark County: 1 October Memorial introduction and overview]

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