Read, Watch and Listen: The Las Vegas Shooting, as the News Unfolded
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/las-vegas-shooting-news-guide-paddock.html Version 0 of 1. A high-stakes gambler living in Nevada climbed to the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Oct. 1. In his hotel suite, where he was equipped with an arsenal, he opened fire on thousands of people gathered at the Route 91 Harvest festival, a country music event. With 58 fatalities, the event became the deadliest shooting in modern American history. But a year later, the gunman’s motive remains a mystery. In August, Las Vegas police released a final report on the massacre — with no answer as to why it happened. Oct. 2, 2017 Multiple Weapons Found in Las Vegas Gunman’s Hotel Room A gunman on a high floor of a Las Vegas hotel rained a rapid-fire barrage of gunfire down on an outdoor festival, sending thousands of terrified survivors fleeing for cover. Oct. 2, 2017 Las Vegas Shooting Victims: The Full List Hannah Ahlers was a mother of three, “our sunshine,” her family said. Heather Alvarado was “always the first to help out.” Sandy Casey was “a person who brings light wherever she is.” Oct. 4, 2017 Inside the Las Vegas Gunman’s Mandalay Bay Hotel Suite At least three AR-15-style rifles were visible on the floor and on the furniture, along with at least a dozen high-capacity magazines. Oct. 5, 2017 Nine Rounds a Second: How the Las Vegas Gunman Outfitted a Rifle to Fire Faster The gunman was able to fire 90 shots in 10 seconds, according to a Times analysis. Oct. 5, 2017 ‘The Daily’: What’s a Bump Stock? A device called a bump stock allowed the gunman to fire a semiautomatic rifle at a rate similar to that of a fully automatic weapon, said C.J. Chivers, a Times reporter and a Marine veteran. Oct. 6, 2017 ‘My Stomach Dropped’: Harrowing Night for Twin Brothers of the Las Vegas Police “Hey bro, you O.K.?” Casey and Branden Clarkson were among those who helped save lives on Oct. 1. Oct. 7, 2017 Who Was Stephen Paddock? The Mystery of a Nondescript ‘Numbers Guy’ Stephen Paddock, the gunman, was a contradiction: a gambler who took no chances. Mr. Paddock, a former postal worker and tax auditor, lived an unsocial life, and his motive was unknown, then and now. Oct. 11, 2017 The Girl in the No. 8 Jersey Times reporter John Branch learned that the mother of a little girl in the community of Novato, Calif., where he lives, was among the dead. Oct. 13, 2017 Father’s History Could Offer Insight Into Mind of Las Vegas Gunman The gunman’s father had for several years been on the F.B.I.’s most-wanted list. Oct. 15, 2017 After the Las Vegas Shooting, Concertgoers Became Medics Strangers used belts as makeshift tourniquets to stanch bleeding. Others sped the wounded to hospitals in the back seats of cars. Oct. 21, 2017 10 Minutes. 12 Gunfire Bursts. 30 Videos. Mapping the Las Vegas Massacre. A video built with eyewitness footage, police audio and other facts provided a comprehensive picture of what happened. Oct. 28, 2017 ‘You’re a Quadriplegic’: A Las Vegas Victim Faces a Hard Reality So much of the attention in the aftermath of a shooting is focused on the gunman and the number left dead in his wake. But the injured carry a special burden. Dec. 23, 2017 The Las Vegas Gunman Was Rich. Will His Wealth Go to the Victims? Lawyers asked a Nevada court to set up the gunman’s estate so that the money could be distributed to victims. Jan. 12, 2018 Las Vegas Gunman Took Elaborate Steps to Hide His Tracks, New Documents Show Investigators said the perpetrator used anonymous communications devices, including a prepaid cellphone, to cover his tracks. July 17, 2018 MGM Resorts Sues 1,000 Victims of Las Vegas Shooting, Seeking to Avoid Liability Faced with potential lawsuits, MGM Resorts International is trying an untested strategy: suing the victims first. The legal approach has stirred outrage. Aug. 3, 2018 Las Vegas Police Release Final Report on Massacre, With Still No Idea of Motive The gunman acted alone, according to a final report from Sheriff Joseph Lombardo of Clark County. Mr. Lombardo said his team found extensive information about the perpetrator’s actions before the shooting. But, he said, “we have not been able to definitively answer the ‘why.’” Sept. 28, 2018 A Man Stashed Guns in His Las Vegas Hotel Room. 3 Years Later, a Killer Did the Same. Years before Mr. Paddock opened fire, another man carried an arsenal into the Mandalay Bay. Victims’ lawyers say this shows that the hotel did not do enough to keep the area safe. |