Rev. Barry Vaughn, with the Christ Church Episcopal, gave a litany against gun violence in the wake of the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip that took the lives of 58 people. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After defeating Thales Leites at UFC 216, Brad Tavares discusses what’s next and reflects on what the last week of preparation for his fight was like after the shooting took place in Las Vegas.
Sunday’s headlines: Family of victim killed in Las Vegas shooting wants to freeze gunman’s assets, LVCVA wants naming rights for new 51s ballpark, first responders to get free UFC 216 tickets. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
More than 800 volunteers helped build the community healing garden to honor the Las Vegas shooting victims. Gilbert Manzano/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ayzayah Hartfield, son of Las Vegas police officer Charleston Hartfield who was killed in the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, rallied for an away game at Basic High School in Henderson Saturday, Oct. 6, 2017. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond and Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken discuss how EJ Manuel will be the quarterback on Sunday and Derek Carr showing up for practice.
Las Vegas Strip mass murderer Stephen Paddock used his Mandalay Bay hotel room to spray massive aviation fuel tanks with bullets Sunday night, a knowledgeable source told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. One bullet penetrated one of the circular white tanks but did not cause a fire, sparing the nearby Route 91 Harvest country music festival from a potentially massive explosion, the source said Wednesday. The tanks are roughly 1,100 feet from the concert site, where Paddock killed 58 people and wounded almost 500.
Las Vegas local and UFC 216 competitor Evan Dunham discusses his upcoming fight against Beneil Dariush and how the city’s recent tragedy has affected him.
Chief Medical Officer of the Las Vegas Recovery Center, Dr. Mel Pohl, sits down with the Review-Journal to describe the side effects of an anti-anxiety medication called diazepam. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV linebacker Farrell Hester II talks about playing as an incoming freshman. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas resident Erick Silva, is among those killed in the attack on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. Silva, 21, was stationed in front of the stage at the festival Sunday as part of the show’s security detail. Silva worked security for the Las Vegas branch of CSC for about three years. Gina Argento says when the shooting started, he was among the first of the event’s first responders, helping concertgoers to flee until he, himself, was killed.
Jennifer Irvine, a 42-year-old family law and criminal defense attorney who ran her own law firm in San Diego, had a great career ahead of her, her publicist, Jay Jones said Wednesday. It was cut short when she died Sunday in the attack on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. “She was always enthusiastic and wonderful. She was optimistic about life,” Jones said. Outside of work, Irvine held a black belt in taekwondo, practiced hot yoga, and snowboarded, her LinkedIn said.
Laura Shipp, 50, of Las Vegas, got separated from her son, who is described as the “light of her life,” when the shooting began at Route 91 Harvest country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. Her son, 23-year-old Corey Shipp, a Marine Reservist, spent Sunday night and the early Monday morning hours trying to find her. “She was a single mother from the day he was born,” said Steve Shipp, her brother, who confirmed her death Wednesday afternoon. “The two of them just had each other. They were very close.” Steve Shipp, who drove into Las Vegas from California, said his top priority is supporting his nephew and his family through the days ahead.
California resident Austin Davis is among those killed in this week’s mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip.
The local plumbers and pipefitters union in Colton, California, confirmed Davis’ death, but out of respect for the family declined to give any statements when reached by phone on Wednesday. “Austin, Davis, UA member of local 364, died in the terrible Las Vegas shooting,” the United Association Local 364 union wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday morning. “In his memory, we post these photos.” A GoFundMe page for a memorial fund had raised over $14,000 of a $20,000 goal as of noon on Wednesday.
A 28-year-old Canadian who was recently promoted to a manager position at her job was among those killed in the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. Calla Medig was set to return to Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday and start her role as a manager at Moxies Bar/Grill in the West Edmonton Mall on Thursday, said Scott Collingwood, the general manager. “She was fun-loving, responsible, dedicated, hardworking. I don’t know what to say about her, honestly. It’s just a huge loss for us,” Collingwood said. Collingwood said his staff is feeling the loss.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez praises Las Vegas’ response to Sunday’s mass shooting during a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police release multiple bodycam videos from Sunday’s Strip shooting. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A brief explanation of the timeline of the Las Vegas Mass Shooting at the Route 91 Country Music Festival.
Vegas Golden Knights players Deryk Engelland, Nate Schmidt discuss Sunday’s Las Vegas mass shooting after practice on October 3, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
Brennan Stewart, one of the victims in the Sunday, Oct. 1, shootings at the Route 91 Harvest festival at Mandalay Bay, sings “You Should Be Here” in a video distributed by his family.
Officers salute fallen Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Charleston Hartfield, 34, killed while off-duty during the Route 91 festival and Mandalay Bay shooting incident.
R&R Partners has been the communications agency for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for more than 35 years The first “What happens here, stays here” ad ran in 2003. (Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A police dispatch call saying that one suspect is down on the 32nd floor on the Mandalay Bay in room 135.
Witness video provided by Lily Lustig from the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival.
Firefighter praises selflessness of off-duty colleagues during Las Vegas shooting
Elaine Wilson provides the latest details following the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported at least 59 dead, more than 525 injured. Police found 23 guns in the shooter’s Mandalay Bay hotel room, 19 more in his Mesquite residence. Blood donations centers have asked those wishing to donate to wait until Tuesday afternoon at the soonest. Metro is still investigating any potential motives the shooter might have had.
The gunman who opened fire and killed at least 58 people was a 64-year-old Mesquite resident Stephen Paddock was in a 32nd-floor room of the Mandalay Bay, where he checked in on September 28 As officers entered his room, Paddock shot and killed himself, police said early Monday. Sheriff Joe Lombardo said officers found 23 rifles in the man’s room. Paddock’s brother, Eric, said, “It’s like an asteroid just fell on top of our family.”
Rachel Crosby discusses what she saw during the Las Vegas Strip shooting, from the first-responders to the scenes at hospitals.
Review-Journal columnist John Katsilometes talks about several shows canceling performances tonight in the wake of the Las Vegas Strip shooting.