Fans agreed. Over the last 24 hrs I have gone through lots of emotions. People run for cover at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. People started screaming that they were hit," witness Meghan Kearney told MSNBC. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. ", "I think for us, going back to Vegas was something that I think we wanted to do the right way," said Aldean of his recentreturn to the city. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., sent Ryan a letter asking him to create a select committee on gun violence. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Jason Aldean is speaking out than a day after gunshots were fired during his Las Vegas concert at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. 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Reported Shooting At Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas. Authorities identified the gunman as Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada. Subscribe to Here's the Deal, our politics newsletter. in which 61 people were killed, 411 were wounded by gunfire. F. Brinley Bruton, Rachel Elbaum and Yuliya Talmazan reported from London. Lombardo said several Las Vegas police officers were killed or injured in Sundays attack. My heart aches for the Victims and their families of this Senseless act. Country star Jason Aldean honored those killed in the mass shooting in Las Vegas, but told concertgoers to resist living in fear. Tom Sizemore, Heat and Saving Private Ryan Actor, Dead at 61 All rights reserved. Las Vegas is a resilient and benevolent town that will not be intimidated by acts of violence, she said. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez). WebCountry star Jason Aldean is opening up about the grief he experienced after a gunman shot and killed 58 people and injured nearly a thousand others at an October 2017 music WebJason Aldean presses pause on his U.S. tour after a gunman opened fire during his set at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Sunday, claiming the lives of 59 people Police found Paddock's roommate, Marilou Danley, 62, and don't think she was involved, Lombardo said, adding that the investigation is ongoing. We wear in-ear monitors when were on stage, Aldean, 40, told Today in a sneak peek of an interview airing Tuesday. 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. Since the shooting, Aldean has supported the victims by releasing the cover of Tom Pettys I Wont Back Down he performed for his surprise return to the stage on Saturday Night Live, with all proceeds going to the Direct Impact Fund to help survivors. And police have set up a family reunification area at the Las Vegas Convention Center. My full statement on the shooting. says the actress. A woman sits on a curb at the scene of a shooting outside of a music festival along the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. 01:03 - Source: CNN Deadly shooting on the Las Vegas @News3LV Nathan O'Neal (@NateNews3LV) October 2, 2017. The gunman killed dozens and injuring hundreds at the festival. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson). How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. A lone gunman unleashed a rapid-fire barrage of bullets from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel late Sunday, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 500 others attending a country music festival below, officials said. ", "The sound, the chaos, the overwhelming sadness and heartache its something that never leaves you," she continued. And so, Im kind of looking around like, What is that? [and] trying to figure out what it is. The APreported some off-duty officers from the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department alsosustained wounds. Nearly two hours later, police on Twitter indicated that one suspect is down. Officials said the shooter was lone wolf Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada, NBC News reported. #CountryStrong #Route91family #VegasStrong," the singer's post concluded. Please check your inbox to confirm. A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer stands 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. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night., Editors picks Police vehicles block a street corner after a deadly shooting at a music festival Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. Kinda sounded like some fireworks All Rights Reserved. I am so sorry for the hurt and pain everyone is feeling right now and there are no words i can say to to take that pain away. Theinjuries were from bullets and efforts to flee the parking lot. They believe he smashed the windows with a something like a hammer before he started firing. (AP Photo/John Locher). People take cover at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. He and his wife Brittany, who are expecting their first child together next month, also visited with victims still recovering in Las Vegas. We didnt want to go in and try to do it too soon.. And fix it. So when I turned and looked, my guitar player had run behind me and was telling me to move, like, Lets go, and my security guy was running on stage, telling me to run.. To the families of the victims, we are praying for you, and we are here for you.". Police block a road on the Las Vegas Strip near the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino shortly after sunrise Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. 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. Aldean was a few songs into his Sunday night headlining set when authorities say 64-year-old Stephen Paddock smashed out the windows of his 32nd floor hotel room at the nearby Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and began firing automatic weapons at the 22,000 fans assembled in a parking lot across the street. 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. ", She added: "People kept dropping and dropping. ", He added that Paddock was wearing "crappy flip-flops.". Brianne Tracy is a staff writer on the PEOPLE music team. We dedicate this night to you and to everyone whos experienced loss or tragedy in the past few months. Pete Williams reported from Washington. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much WebJason Aldean has released a new statement on the massacre at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, where he was performing when a gunman opened fire, killing 59 "To those people that keep trying to do that, I say (expletive) you, we don't really care.". (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez), Flowers and signs are left at a memorial for the victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Las Vegas. Paddock is still believed to be the sole gunman, Fasulo said. The singer told Ellen about being at the center of the incident and 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. I am so sorry for the hurt and pain everyone is feeling right now and there are no words I can say to take that pain away. People started screaming that they were hit When we started running out there were probably a couple hundred [people] on the ground., She continued: People kept dropping and dropping People were getting shot one foot away from us. Hundreds were injured. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. 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. Police responded to reports of the shooting just after 10 p.m. (1 a.m. WebAround 10 p.m. local time on Sunday, as country music artist Jason Aldean was performing at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, a gunman began to fire from the 32nd floor of the Police searched their home in Mesquite, about 80 miles from Las Vegas. This world is becoming the kind of place i am afraid to raise my children in. On Wednesday, a Nevada judgesigned off on a broad settlement involving MGM Resorts International, corporate owner of the hotel and the concert venue, and lawsuits involving more than 4,000 plaintiffs. And last month, a woman succumbed to injuries sustained in the violence. appeared on Kelly Clarksons daytime talk show. At least 58 people have died from the attack, and 489 people are injured, police said. READ MORE: The lives of Las Vegas shooting victims, in the words of their loved ones AND How the Las Vegas shooting victims are being remembered. Police urged families looking to locate missing loved ones to call 1-866-535-5654. Were part of the Route 91 family now, so its a cool group.. A post shared by Jason Aldean (@jasonaldean). Just know u all are in my heart and my prayers as we all go through this together. She has been with the brand since starting as an intern nearly six years ago, covering all things entertainment across print and digital platforms. Market data provided by Factset. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. 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. WebCountry music star Jason Aldean took to social media to say he and his crew are safe after a gunman killed at least 59 people at an outdoor concert Sunday. For more coverage, follow our country magazine on Flipboard. Time to come together and stop the hate! pic.twitter.com/BMNQa0R0Be, Dina Titus (@repdinatitus) October 2, 2017, America woke up this morning to heartbreaking news. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. "They call us the Route 91 Family in my opinion because we are forever bonded. The Idol: How HBOs Next Euphoria Became Twisted Torture Porn For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers stand near an ambulance as medical personnel treat a person in the parking lot of the Hooters Casino Hotel after a mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Then all of a sudden we heard what sounded like a machine gun. A mass shooting occurred late night Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. Jason Aldean has released a new statement on the massacre at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, where he was performing when a gunman opened fire, killing 59 people and injuring more than 500. LAS VEGAS SHOOTING SURVIVORS RECALL CHAOS AND TURMOIL OF HORRIFIC NIGHT, MEETING RESCUER, IN NEW DOCUMENTARY, "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 [sic]" she ended the note. Police form a perimeter around the road leading to the Mandalay Hotel (background) after a gunman killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 400 others when he opened fire on a country music concert in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 2, 2017. SWAT teams were sent to the scene at 10:08 p.m. local time. For more coverage, follow our babies magazine on Flipboard. An experience that thankfully only certain people know. Live Blog: Latest Updates on the Concert Massacre. Market data provided by Factset. NBC Everybody just kind of Flowers, candles and toys are left at a makeshift memorial site on Las Vegas Boulevard on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. The MCUs tiniest heroes are kicking off its biggest phase yet, setting up the next several years of storytelling. You could see a flash- flash- flash- flash.. If they were going to come back out and that was part of the healing process for them, we wanted to make it a safer environment. 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. "When we started running out, there were probably a couple hundred [people] on the ground. He said talking with his wife helped the most. Too many crazies?too many #guns?laws to keep crazies from guns? The June 2016 shooting at Orlandos Pulse nightclub left 49 people dead. ", During a visit to "The Kelly Clarkson Show," in December, Aldean opened up about how he coped with the evening's tragedy, something he said he "wouldn't wish on anybody. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Aldean did what he could to make them feel more comfortable, starting by putting on the show in the 5,000-seat indoor venue Park MGM. Something has changed in this country and in this world lately that is scary to see. Why do we lead the world in non Isis mass killings? #BREAKING Sheriff Lombardo: 100s injured in Las Vegas Strip shooting. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers found more than 40 firearms belonging to suspect Stephen Paddock: 23 firearms at the Mandalay Bay hotel room and 19 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada, Clark County AssistantSheriff Todd Fasulo told reporters. Police form a perimeter around the road leading to 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. A former Clark County sheriff, Bill Young, said his 22-year-old daughter was at the concert. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. "He was just a guy," Eric Paddock said of his brother. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. WebThe gunman, identified by police as Stephen Craig Paddock, of Mesquite, Nevada, opened fire about 10:08 p.m. local time, just as Jason Aldean began his closing show at the "I am so sorry for the hurt and pain everyone is feeling," says the singer, who was onstage when a gunman opened fire at the Route 91 country festival. "I want to play the show for you guys that the people in Las Vegas came to see and didn't get a chance to," he said. A map shows the area of the shooting in Las Vegas. She earned her Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Southern California and has been seen on Good Morning America. 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. And getting back into the music game, he is. People were getting shot one foot away from us. Jason Aldean Pays Tribute to Victims and Survivors 1 Year After Las Vegas 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. Jason Aldean Resumes Tour After Las Vegas Shooting, performed Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down". Owen dashed by victims covered in blood and eventually found shelter in his bus. It wasn't clear whether Paddock had specifically requested a room on a high floor that overlooked the concert venue. Hotel employees had been in his room before the shooting and didn't notice anything unusual, according to Lombardo. Jason Aldean is opening up about the mass shooting that happened during his performance at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas Lombardo said police located more than 40 firearms belonging to Paddock; 23 firearms inside the hotel room and 29 at his home in Mesquite. The concert marked Aldean's first concert in Vegas in over two years. "To everyone in the Route 91 family, we love u guys and we couldn't have gotten through it without you. Aldean was in the early stages of performing his song When She Says Baby just after 10 p.m. when the sniper fired upon the crowd of onlookers. It is time for Congress to act. The massacre put the normally bustling Strip at a standstill.
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