Stephen Paddock 'may have staged target practice' before Las Vegas shooting
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock 'may have staged target practice' before Las Vegas shooting

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Las Vegas gunman may have held target practise just days before carrying out the deadliest mass shooting in US history, reports claim. Investigators have uncovered surveillance footage of Stephen Paddock driving alone into the desert on the Friday before the shooting, law enforcement officials told the Wall Street Journal. On 1 October, Paddock broke open his hotel room windows and opened fire on a country music concert taking place below. Paddock’s brother described him as “the king of microaggression,” saying he often carried a cigar for the sole purpose of blowing smoke in the faces of people lighting up around him.

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Las Vegas gunman became unstable but didn’t raise suspicions
6 years, 7 months ago

Las Vegas gunman became unstable but didn’t raise suspicions

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — In the months before unleashing a hail of bullets into a Las Vegas concert crowd, Stephen Paddock burned through more than $1.5 million, became obsessed with guns and increasingly unstable, and distanced himself from his girlfriend and family, according to an investigative report released Friday. One of Paddock’s brothers told investigators that he believed the gunman had …

Las Vegas shooting: CCTV shows mass killer Stephen Paddock calmly smuggling weapons into hotel room
7 years ago

Las Vegas shooting: CCTV shows mass killer Stephen Paddock calmly smuggling weapons into hotel room

The Independent  

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Las Vegas shooters deadly arsenal revealed
7 years, 2 months ago

Las Vegas shooters deadly arsenal revealed

Daily Mail  

The Las Vegas Police Department released new photos Friday night that show the spot from which the worst mass shooting in modern US history took place. Above, a view of the entrance to the larger suite Paddock also set up a second camera in the peephole of the hotel room door, as a second vantage into the hallway Paddock's online …

Vegas shooter interacted with Mandalay Bay staff 10 times
7 years, 2 months ago

Vegas shooter interacted with Mandalay Bay staff 10 times

Daily Mail  

Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, shot himself in the mouth after he killed 58 people and wounded over 500 attending an outdoor concert in Las Vegas in October Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino staff interacted with Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock more than 10 times in the days leading up to the deadliest mass shooting in US history. The hotel's parent …

Las Vegas gunman had money troubles before attack: Police
7 years, 4 months ago

Las Vegas gunman had money troubles before attack: Police

ABP News  

Las Vegas: Stephen Paddock, who opened fire on an open-air concert in Las Vegas on October 1 killing 59 people, had "lost a significant amount of wealth" in the two years prior to the massacre, police said. Senior police official Joseph Lombardo on Friday described Paddock as a narcissist and "status-driven" and said his financial decline "may have a determining …

Stephen Paddock's Las Vegas hotel room won't be rented out again, raising the question: What will happen to it?
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock's Las Vegas hotel room won't be rented out again, raising the question: What will happen to it?

The Independent  

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Las Vegas shooting: Security guard who first confronted Stephen Paddock breaks his silence
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: Security guard who first confronted Stephen Paddock breaks his silence

The Independent  

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MGM 'Confident' That Police Are Wrong About Las Vegas Shooting Timeline
7 years, 5 months ago

MGM 'Confident' That Police Are Wrong About Las Vegas Shooting Timeline

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MGM Resorts International, the company that owns the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, is disputing police officials’ timeline of events leading up to and during the mass shooting in Las Vegas last week. During a Monday news conference, Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said gunman Stephen Paddock first shot at a hotel security guard six minutes before …

Las Vegas attack: FBI searches shooter Stephen Paddock's Nevada home for the second time
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas attack: FBI searches shooter Stephen Paddock's Nevada home for the second time

Firstpost  

Las Vegas: Federal investigators returned to search the home of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock on Sunday, while the officers who raided his hotel room door the night of the shooting gave a harrowing account of a barricaded door they had to bust through and the booby-traps they feared they’d find. “They’re going through everything and photographing everything again.” The …

Stephen Paddock: Las Vegas shooter was 'the king of microaggression', brother says
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock: Las Vegas shooter was 'the king of microaggression', brother says

The Independent  

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A casino regular, quiet but prickly, unleashes a rampage
7 years, 5 months ago

A casino regular, quiet but prickly, unleashes a rampage

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Stephen Paddock usually kept a cigar at hand, even though he didn’t smoke. Paddock’s bridge “was like a brick, he put so much glue in it and he used so much more wood than he was supposed to,” Alarcon said. Eric Paddock said he and his brother had bought and sold some of those properties together and …

Las Vegas shooting: Who is Stephen Paddock?
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: Who is Stephen Paddock?

Al Jazeera  

Police are investigating the shooting, which has left nearly 60 people dead and more than 520 people injured. Police believe 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire on a group of more than 22,000 concert-goers from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Police found 23 rifles, one handgun and thousands of rounds in …

Stephen Paddock 'used to lie in bed screaming and may have been in mental anguish'
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock 'used to lie in bed screaming and may have been in mental anguish'

The Independent  

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Stephen Paddock: Police investigating possibility Las Vegas gunman planned other attacks including car bombing
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock: Police investigating possibility Las Vegas gunman planned other attacks including car bombing

The Independent  

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Las Vegas gunman may have scoped out other music festivals
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas gunman may have scoped out other music festivals

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Investigators are looking into whether gunman Stephen Paddock scoped out bigger music festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago — and perhaps Boston’s Fenway Park — before setting up his perch in a casino hotel and raining deadly fire on country music fans. Investigators looking into Paddock also came across mention of Fenway Park, Boston police Lt. Detective …

Vegas shooting: Stephen Paddock booked hotel room overlooking Lollapalooza festival
7 years, 5 months ago

Vegas shooting: Stephen Paddock booked hotel room overlooking Lollapalooza festival

The Independent  

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Stephen Paddock planned to escape after Las Vegas shooting, officials say
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock planned to escape after Las Vegas shooting, officials say

The Independent  

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Las Vegas shooting: Gunman Stephen Paddock booked Chicago hotel during Lollapalooza music festival in August
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: Gunman Stephen Paddock booked Chicago hotel during Lollapalooza music festival in August

Firstpost  

The gunman who carried out the worst mass shooting in recent US history in Las Vegas had booked a Chicago hotel overlooking the Lollapalooza music festival in August Chicago: The gunman who carried out the worst mass shooting in recent US history had booked a Chicago hotel overlooking the Lollapalooza music festival in August, the website TMZ reported Thursday. Stephen …

Las Vegas shooting: First pictures believed to be of Stephen Paddock's gun-filled hotel room emerge
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: First pictures believed to be of Stephen Paddock's gun-filled hotel room emerge

The Independent  

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Las Vegas shooter Paddock booked room near Lollapalooza
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooter Paddock booked room near Lollapalooza

Daily Mail  

Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock may have been planning to strike two months earlier at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. Mystery: Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock, 64, had booked himself into a hotel in Chicago, across the street from Grant Park where the Lollapalooza festival is held Bird's view: Paddock had booked two rooms at the Blackstone Hotel, which overlooks …

Stephen Paddock: ‘Secret life' of mass murderer has left police struggling to find motive
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock: ‘Secret life' of mass murderer has left police struggling to find motive

The Independent  

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Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock 'hit tanks full of aviation fuel' as he fired into crowd
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock 'hit tanks full of aviation fuel' as he fired into crowd

The Independent  

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Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend says no advance knowledge of massacre
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend says no advance knowledge of massacre

Live Mint  

Las Vegas: The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history was questioned by the FBI on Wednesday and said she had no idea he was “planning violence against anyone.” add_main_imageMarilou Danley, who returned late on Tuesday from a family visit to the Philippines and is regarded …

Stephen Paddock bought girlfriend ticket to Philippines
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock bought girlfriend ticket to Philippines

Daily Mail  

The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman claims that she thought he sent her to the Philippines and sent her $100,000 in order to break up with her. Marilou Danley, 62, said in a statement through her lawyer Wednesday that then-boyfriend Stephen Paddock, 64, had bought her a 'cheap' ticket to the Philippines two weeks ago, out of the blue. …

Stephen Paddock: Las Vegas gunman's brother says he was 'highly intelligent person'
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock: Las Vegas gunman's brother says he was 'highly intelligent person'

The Independent  

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Las Vegas shooting: Police conducting 'psychological autopsy' of gunman Stephen Paddock in search for motive
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: Police conducting 'psychological autopsy' of gunman Stephen Paddock in search for motive

The Independent  

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Stephen Paddock sent $100,000 to Philippines bank account days before Las Vegas shooting
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock sent $100,000 to Philippines bank account days before Las Vegas shooting

The Independent  

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The Latest: Shooter’s partner in Philippines during attack
7 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Shooter’s partner in Philippines during attack

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Latest on the mass shooting in Las Vegas : 9:45 p.m. An official in the Philippines says the Las Vegas shooter’s girlfriend was in that country at the time of the attack. Stephen Paddock killed nearly 60 people and wounded hundreds more as he opened fire from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel-casino onto …

Las Vegas shooting: Donald Trump calls Stephen Paddock 'sick individual', will discuss guns 'as time goes by'
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: Donald Trump calls Stephen Paddock 'sick individual', will discuss guns 'as time goes by'

ABC  

United States President Donald Trump has called the gunman who killed 59 people, including himself, and wounded more than 500 others at a music festival in Las Vegas a "very, very sick individual" and said gun laws would be discussed "as time goes by". Key points: Stephen Paddock carried out worst mass shooting in modern US history Donald Trump says …

Stephen Paddock's father launched violent attack in Las Vegas decades ago
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock's father launched violent attack in Las Vegas decades ago

The Independent  

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Stephen Paddock: CCTV footage showing Las Vegas shooter in casino accident that led to legal battle released
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock: CCTV footage showing Las Vegas shooter in casino accident that led to legal battle released

The Independent  

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What was Stephen Paddock's motive? Conspiracy theories swirl online as authorities hunt for reasons behind Las Vegas massacre
7 years, 5 months ago

What was Stephen Paddock's motive? Conspiracy theories swirl online as authorities hunt for reasons behind Las Vegas massacre

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It's not clear why Stephen Paddock took a whole arsenal of weapons to …

Vegas shooter had interest in guns, video poker, real estate
7 years, 5 months ago

Vegas shooter had interest in guns, video poker, real estate

Associated Press  

MESQUITE, Nev. — Stephen Paddock had a penchant for guns, high-limit video poker and real estate deals. On the surface, Paddock didn’t seem like a typical mass murderer, said Clint Van Zandt, a former FBI hostage negotiator and supervisor in the bureau’s behavioral science unit. Asked about a potential motive, Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said he could not “get into the …

Vegas isn’t quite Vegas, a day after the worst mass shooting in US history
7 years, 5 months ago

Vegas isn’t quite Vegas, a day after the worst mass shooting in US history

Live Mint  

Las Vegas: The slot machines were still ringing and the drinks still flowing but the party didn’t feel quite the same along the world-famous Las Vegas Strip on Monday evening, 24 hours after Stephen Paddock staged the bloodiest mass shooting in modern US history. People are trying to enjoy it, but there’s a cloud hanging over the city right now,” …

Stephen Paddock: Donald Trump describes Las Vegas shooter as 'very sick, demented man'
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock: Donald Trump describes Las Vegas shooter as 'very sick, demented man'

The Independent  

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Stephen Paddock: Las Vegas gunman identified as 64-year-old white male
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock: Las Vegas gunman identified as 64-year-old white male

The Independent  

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Las Vegas shooting: Police admit they are baffled by 'psychopath' Stephen Paddock's motivation for killing spree
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: Police admit they are baffled by 'psychopath' Stephen Paddock's motivation for killing spree

The Independent  

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‘I’m going to die': fear grips Vegas strip; gunman kills 59
7 years, 5 months ago

‘I’m going to die': fear grips Vegas strip; gunman kills 59

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The rapid-fire popping sounded like firecrackers at first, and many in the crowd of 22,000 country music fans didn’t understand what was happening when the band stopped playing and singer Jason Aldean hustled off stage. “People start screaming and yelling and we start running,” said Andrew Akiyoshi, who provided the cellphone video to The Associated Press. The …

Las Vegas Shooting Update: Gunman Investigated As Victims Are Mourned
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas Shooting Update: Gunman Investigated As Victims Are Mourned

NPR  

Las Vegas Shooting Update: Gunman Investigated As Victims Are Mourned Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated: 6:56pm ET Police are still trying to determine what motivated Stephen Paddock to rain gunfire on some 22,000 music fans along the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night. Remembering the victims Sheriff Lombardo says investigators have identified all …

Las Vegas shooter named as Stephen Paddock
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooter named as Stephen Paddock

Al Jazeera  

Gunman opens fire on concert-goers on the popular Las Vegas Strip in the deadliest US mass shooting in modern history. At least 59 people have been killed and more than 500 injured after at least one gunman opened fire on concert-goers on the popular Las Vegas Strip in the US state of Nevada. “It wasn’t until later on that we …

Las Vegas shooting: Police find more firearms and explosives in gunman Stephen Paddock's house
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: Police find more firearms and explosives in gunman Stephen Paddock's house

ABC  

Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock may have had even more sinister plans, with police uncovering a number of weapons and explosives at three separate locations. Key points: Police found 23 firearms in Stephen Paddock's hotel room and 19 at his home Police also found explosives in his home and ammonium nitrate in his car Authorities still want to question Paddock's …

Las Vegas shooting: Stephen Paddock described as wealthy gambler, loner
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: Stephen Paddock described as wealthy gambler, loner

Live Mint  

Las Vegas: Stephen Paddock appeared to be settling into a quiet life two years ago when the wealthy 64-year-old apartment manager and high-stakes gambler bought a home in a rural Nevada retirement community, an hour’s drive from his beloved Las Vegas casinos. He said he was aware that his brother had a couple of handguns he kept in a safe, …

Las Vegas shooting: over 58 killed, 515 injured
7 years, 5 months ago

Las Vegas shooting: over 58 killed, 515 injured

The Hindu  

Fifty-eight people were killed and 515 injured when a gunman opened fire on an outdoor music festival on Sunday night from the 32nd floor of an adjacent hotel in the Las Vegas Strip. “We have determined, to this point, no connection with an international terrorist group,” Aaron Rouse, the special agent in charge of the FBI in Las Vegas, said …

Stephen Paddock: First photo of man believed to be Las Vegas shooter released
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock: First photo of man believed to be Las Vegas shooter released

The Independent  

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Stephen Paddock: Listen to the moment police burst into Las Vegas shooter's hotel room
7 years, 5 months ago

Stephen Paddock: Listen to the moment police burst into Las Vegas shooter's hotel room

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Police can be heard clearing the hallway of other …

Details about Las Vegas shooting suspect Stephen Paddock
7 years, 5 months ago

Details about Las Vegas shooting suspect Stephen Paddock

Daily Mail  

The man suspected of opening fire at concertgoers attending a country music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday night was a local resident with no prior criminal convictions in the state of Nevada. Stephen Paddock, 64, lived just 90 minutes outside Las Vegas in the city of Mesquite, where he purchased a home in a retirement community for just over …

Moment police blew door off Las Vegas shooter's hotel room
7 years, 5 months ago

Moment police blew door off Las Vegas shooter's hotel room

Daily Mail  

This is the moment police closed in on the Las Vegas shooter and blew off the door to his hotel room 72 minutes after he started opening fire on country music festival revelers, killing 59 and injuring more than 527. Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas Village from a room across the …

What We Know About the Las Vegas Shooter
7 years, 5 months ago

What We Know About the Las Vegas Shooter

Slate  

The suspected gunman who killed more than 58 people and injured more than 500 others Sunday night in what has become the deadliest shooting in U.S. history has been identified by authorities as 64-year-old Nevada resident Stephen Craig Paddock. Paddock is a white man from Mesquite, Nevada, roughly 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan …

Here's What We Know About Stephen Paddock, The Las Vegas Shooting Suspect
7 years, 5 months ago

Here's What We Know About Stephen Paddock, The Las Vegas Shooting Suspect

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Family and friends of Stephen Craig Paddock say they were shocked to learn that he was the man police say opened fire on a Las Vegas country music festival, killing at least 58 and injuring hundreds in the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. “I couldn’t be more dumbfounded.” Stephen Paddock, 64, was avid gambler who lived …

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