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.
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.
John Phippen, a 56-year-old father of six from Santa Clarita, California, was among those killed in the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting. A GoFundMe page was created for the Phippen family by longtime neighbors and friends, Leah and Paul Nagyivanyi. Phippen and his son Travis were attending the concert together. Travis Phippen was shot in the arm during the Sunday night attack. On the GoFundMe page, Leah Nagyivanyi wrote: “If you didn’t know John you surely missed out. He was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things in life and having fun doing them.”
Kelsey Meadows, 28, of Taft, California, is among concertgoers killed at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas. Meadows was a substitute teacher at Taft Union High School District since 2012. Meadows graduated from Taft Union High School in 2007 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Fresno State University. “Kelsey was smart, compassionate and kind,” Mary Alice Finn, Taft High principal, said in a statement. “She had a sweet spirit and a love for children. Words cannot adequately capture the sorrow felt by her students, colleagues and friends in learning of her passing.”
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.
A longtime employee of a New Mexico school district was among those killed in the mass shooting. Lisa Romero-Muniz, 48, had worked as a secretary for Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools since 2003. “She was not only an employee of our school district but was an incredible loving and sincere friend, mentor and advocate for our students in many of the schools in which she worked in,” interim superintendent Mike Hyatt said in a press conference. Hyatt described Romero-Muniz as a wife, mother and grandmother. She was working at Hiroshi Miyamura High School.
A California woman who loved traveling and country music is among those killed in the attack on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. Denise Cohen, a 57-year-old Santa Barbara resident, attended the concert with 56-year-old Derrick “Bo” Taylor, her boyfriend. Cohen was a huge country music fan and loved attending concerts, her sister-in-law Kelli Gentile said Wednesday. “She loved concerts, period. She loved music, but I know she was thrilled beyond to be able to see Jason Aldean,” Gentile said.
Jack Beaton, 54, of Bakersfield, California, was killed shielding his wife from gunfire at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. Jack Beaton laid atop Laurie as gunfire erupted outside Mandalay Bay in the Sunday night attack. “He enjoyed camping, often in Pismo Beach with friends and family…” wrote Karen Sallee, whose son was Beaton’s neighbor. She described him as kind and fun-loving, and said “he could be tough talking, but inside he was soft.”
Lisa Patterson, a California mother of three, is among those killed in the attack on the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. Lisa Patterson lived in Lomita and volunteered in the Palos Verdes Girls Softball League, according to KPBS in Los Angeles. “Lisa had an infectious energy and fierce love for her family, and we are beyond heartbroken for Bob and their three kids,” friend Andy Tamilin wrote on the GoFundMe page.
A brief explanation of the timeline of the Las Vegas Mass Shooting at the Route 91 Country Music Festival.
Video taken by Cori Langdon at Mandalay Bay while driving away from the shooting and picking up passengers.
Video taken by Cori Langdon at Mandalay Bay when the shooting began at the Route 91 Country Music Festival.
Jordyn Rivera, 21, of La Verne, California, is among the victims killed at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas. Rivera was a fourth-year student in the health care management program at California State University, San Bernardino. She was also a member of CSUSB’s chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, the national health education honor society. Mike Schrader, a family friend, said, “The Rivera family is amazing, and I’m numb.”
An employee for a Southern California school district was among those killed in the attack on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on Sunday. Susan Smith, 53, was attending the three-day concert series with two friends. Smith was an office manager at Vista Fundamental Elementary School in Simi Valley for the past three years. She was a school district employee for a total of 16 years.
Associated Press reports ISIS has claimed responsibility the mass shooting in Las Vegas where 50 people were killed and more than 400 wounded, and said the attacker had converted to Islam a few months ago. Shooter is identified as Stephen Paddock, 64 year old Mesquite, Nevada resident. Police say he killed himself after Police stormed his 32nd floor hotel room inside Mandalay Bay. Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said authorities believe it was a “lone wolf” attack. And the U.S. Homeland Security Department said there was no “specific credible threat” involving other public venues in the U.S. AP reports the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack and said the gunman was “a soldier” who had converted to Islam months ago. But it provided no evidence, and federal authorities said they were still investigating. Reuters America reports that Senior U.S. Official discounts Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for Vegas mass shooting. SWAT teams using explosives stormed the gunman’s hotel room in the sleek, gold-colored glass skyscraper and found he had killed himself, authorities said. He had as many as 10 guns with him, including rifles, they said.
Families seeking information on the welfare of loved ones? This special number has been set up to help friends and families seeking information: 1-866-535-5654. Is this the worst mass shooting ever in the United States? Yes, there are 50 fatalities and 400 injured. It represents the largest number of shooting fatalities ever reported in the United States. 49 people were killed in the Pulse shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. What can you tell me about the shooter?
Shooter is identified as Stephen Paddock, 64 year old Mesquite, Nevada resident. Police say he killed himself after Police stormed his 32nd floor hotel room inside Mandalay Bay. What is the Route 91 Harvest Festival? It is a Country Music festival that ran from September 29-October 1. Among the headliners: Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Maren Morris, and Lee Brice. The event was held across the street from Mandalay Bay on Las Vegas Boulevard. How can you help? Metro Police says you can make a blood donation at the Labor Health and Welfare clinic at 7135 West Sahara, Las Vegas.
Pictures from Las Vegas Review-Journal show the emotional impact for Las Vegas residents, tourists, first responders following the worst mass shooting in United States History. The shooting occurred as Jason Aldean was performing at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on the Las Vegas strip. Aldean posted this picture on Instagram Pray for Las Vegas. Aldean was joined by many others across social media expressing concern for the city and victims.
Sheriff Joe Lombardo shares more information about the deadly shooting that took place at the Route 91 Music Festival in Las Vegas.
Review-Journal Reporters Wade Tyler Miller and Max Michor bring you updates on the Las Vegas Route 91 Country Music Festival shooting from Sunrise Hospital and Las Vegas Boulevard.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirms 50 are dead and 400 are injured in the Las Vegas Strip shooting. The suspect died in a high-level hotel floor at the Mandalay Bay. The shooting took place during the Route 91 Harvest Festival while country music artist Jason Aldean was performing. (Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Metro Police Confirms 50 dead and 400 injured in Vegas Strip Shooting. The suspect, Stephen Paddock, 64, died in a high-level hotel floor at Mandalay Bay. Sunday’s shooting is believed to be the worst mass shooting in United States history. The shooting began Sunday night during the Jason Aldean performance at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. One off-duty Las Vegas police officer attending the concert was among the victims killed.
A Las Vegas Metropolitan police source has confirmed that at least 20 people are dead in a shooting Sunday night at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip. Metro also confirmed about that one suspect is dead on a high-level floor of Mandalay Bay. It’s not known if there are other suspects. The attack came during the last performances on the final night of the three-day Route 91 Harvest Festival which has been held for the past four years on an 15-acre lot across Las Vegas Boulevard from Mandalay Bay.
Police have confirmed at least 50 people have been killed and 400 have been injured. Metro confirmed that one suspect is “down.” It appeared the shooters were firing down at people from upper-level rooms of Mandalay Bay. Victims have been sent to University Medical Center and Sunrise Hospital Medical Center. Multiple ambulances and police vehicles are on the scene. Multiple flights, up to 20, have been diverted from McCarran International Airport as of midnight.
