The APreported some off-duty officers from the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department alsosustained wounds. A post shared by Jason Aldean (@jasonaldean). Police gather at the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard South after a mass shooting at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip on Oct. 1. 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. Las Vegas is a resilient and benevolent town that will not be intimidated by acts of violence, she said. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. See the video below to hear more from Jason about how the tragedy impacted him, and changed him forever, both as an artist, a father and a man. And so, Im kind of looking around like, What is that? [and] trying to figure out what it is. It is time for Congress to act. Country star Jason Aldean performs in Tulsa, Okla., Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. "That night was probably the worst night of our lives and not a day goes by that we dont think about the people who lost their lives and the families who have forever been affected by it," the "Got What I Got" singer wrote. (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. An investigator works in the room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino where a gunman opened fire from on a music festival Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. Authorities identified the gunman as Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada. Aldean return to the stage after cancelling tour dates following the Las Vegas shooting. At least 59 people were killed when a gunman opened fire during a Jason Aldean performance from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel, police said. David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78 ", "The hearts and prayers of the American people are with you. 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.. 01:03 - Source: CNN Deadly shooting on the Las Vegas Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York called on Congress to act to prevent the next senseless tragedy., As we wait for answers as to how this happened and what the shooters motivations were, one thing is clear: enough is enough, she said in a statement. At the end of the day we arent Democrats or Republicans, Whites or Blacks, Men or Women. Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada, fired shot after shot from his room at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino down on the crowd of about 22,000, sending terrified concertgoers running for their lives. A blood donation center in Las Vegas had a line of people out the door at 4 a.m. after Sunday's deadly shooting https://t.co/wqTAVr3w1a pic.twitter.com/UTgyfyJNW3, INSIDER (@thisisinsider) October 2, 2017. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Country singer Jason Aldean resumes tour after Las Vegas shooting 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. The whole country stands united in our shock, in our condolences, and in our prayers., Nevada Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen tweeted, Very horrible news. It wasn't known whether they were losses or wins. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Country star Jason Aldean honored those killed in the mass shooting in Las Vegas, but told concertgoers to resist living in fear. "To the courageous first responders, thank you for your acts of bravery. In 2012, Paddock sued the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas for a slip and fall. Reported Shooting At Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas. 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. And last month, a woman succumbed to injuries sustained in the violence. Paddock took his own life as police breached his room. Witnesses described a chaotic scene of back-to-back bullets raining down from above, lasting for up to 10 minutes. Eyewitness Meghan Kearney described the ensuing panic to MSNBC. 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. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from. those who were killed in the mass shooting. Jason Aldean Brittany also reflected on the tragedy, in which 61 people were killed, 411 were wounded by gunfire, and nearly 500 others were injured in the ensuing panic when a gunman opened fire on the music festival from a casino hotel room across the street. The motive is unclear. Stephen Paddock was the man behind the gun, shooting into the crowd of the Route 91 Harvest music festival. 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. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. It will pay $49 million and its insurance companies will pay $751 million. How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Officials said in addition to the firearms, they found explosives and several thousand rounds of ammunition in Paddocks home. President Donald Trump, who said he would visit Las Vegas on Wednesday, called the shooting "an act of pure evil. Jason Aldean and Wife Brittany Remember Vegas Shooting After canceling a series of concerts in the wake of the tragedy, Aldean continued his They Dont Know Tour on Oct. 12 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to perform the show that the people in Las Vegas came to see and didnt get a chance to., RELATED VIDEO: Jason Aldean Returns to Las Vegas One Week After Shooting Massacre That Left 58 Dead. Jason Aldean Releases First New Music Since Las Vegas Shooting God bless you! 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Las Vegas police have set up a phone number for those looking for their loved ones: 1-866-535-5654. Jason Aldean Recalls Witnessing The Las Vegas Shooting From Paddock is still believed to be the sole gunman, Fasulo said. Andrew Blankstein is an investigative reporterfor NBC News. Gal Gadot Teams Up With Times Square Wonder Woman to Flowers and candles are left at a makeshift memorial site on Las Vegas Boulevard on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Within a couple months, I saw the worst thing you could possibly experience, and then I saw the best thing you could possibly experience, with him being born, says the new dad of three, who also has two daughters 10-year-old Kendyl and 14-year-old Keeley from a previous marriage. in which 61 people were killed, 411 were wounded by gunfire. President Donald Trump sent his condolences to those affected via Twitter: My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. Brittany said she relishes in meeting many of the families who were affected by the horrific moment in history. Aldean return to the stage after cancelling tour dates following the Las Vegas shooting. People hug and cry outside the Thomas & Mack Center after a mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. "We heard what sounded like firecrackers going off. "When we started running out, there were probably a couple hundred [people] on the ground. Elizabeth Chuck is a reporter for NBC News who focuses on health and mental health, particularly issues that affect women and children. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. In moments of tragedy and horror, America comes together as one. "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. "We cannot fathom their pain. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time Jason Aldean on Las Vegas Shooting: Something Has Changed Authorities haven't said what kinds of weapons were found. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" All Rights Reserved. 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. A Warner Bros. Martin Kravitz, the lead attorney for the hotel, described him Monday as "bizarre" and said "he dressed slovenly to the deposition. Police urged families looking to locate missing loved ones to call 1-866-535-5654. Victims and families are due in coming months to receive a total of $800 million in compensation, while the company acknowledges no liability. 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 WebCountry music singer Jason Aldean runs off stage when rapid-fire gun shots begin to erupt at a Las Vegas music festival. 59 people killed, more than 500 hurt in Las Vegas Strip shooting Other than a citation he received several years ago that was "handled as a normal practice" by the courts, he had no criminal background, Lombardo said. Aldeans next concert is set for October 6th at the Forum in Los Angeles. Aldeans full interview will air on the Today show on NBC Tuesday morning. The country music couple took to Instagram on the third anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest festival tragedy to reflect on their experience. Jason Aldean Pays Tribute to Victims and Survivors 1 Year After Las Vegas appreciated. My heart aches for the Victims and their families of this Senseless act. "He wasn't angry. We want to hear it. Fellow performer Jake Owen said he was standing about 50 feet from Aldean when the shots started. Scared, Anger, Heartache, Compassion and many others. Matthew Edwards lights candles at a makeshift memorial at Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas for the victims of the mass shooting. Were on the other side of it now, he said. Las Vegas shooting Police officers take cover near the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Larisa Epatko Welcome to the Quantum Realm. People run from the New York New York during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Stirp in Las Vegas Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. #CountryStrong #Route91family #VegasStrong.". People were trying to save their friends. Heartbroken doesnt even begin to explain how some of us feel, Aldean said. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. 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One of the things that helped me, personally, was the birth of my son, the Lights Come On singer, 40, told the radio show. Offers may be subject to change without notice. That is the only way we will ever get this Country to be better than it has ever been, but we have a long way to go and we have to start now, he continued. On the other hand its vividness makes it seem like it was yesterday," wrote Brittany, who at the time was pregnant with the couples second child, now-three-year-old son Memphis. "That night was probably the worst night of our lives and not a day goes by that we don't think about the people who lost their lives and the families who have forever been affected by it.". Two on-duty officers were injured in the shooting. Paddocks girlfriend, who was in the Philippines at the time of the shooting, returned to the United States where she was met by FBI agents for questioning. Its been a difficult few months for Jason Aldean, but one shining beacon of light has helped him see the good: his son Memphis. All rights reserved. Paddock is believed to have checked into the hotel on Thursday, Lombardo said. The singer visited shooting victims still in a Las Vegas hospital Sunday. Alex Johnson reported from Los Angeles. Jason Aldean on Las Vegas Shooting Trauma: 'I Wouldn't Wish It Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from Coffy to Jackie Brown. Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Babies newsletter. Its obviously something that I wouldnt wish on anybody, he said. Then all of a sudden we heard what sounded like a machine gun. #CountryStrong #Route91family #VegasStrong," the singer's post concluded. 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. @News3LV Nathan O'Neal (@NateNews3LV) October 2, 2017. 0:00. Like Keith said, we will get through this together.. The Idol: How HBOs Next Euphoria Became Twisted Torture Porn PICTURES: Shooting on Las Vegas Strip at Jason Aldean concert Jason Aldean is speaking out on for the first time on camera about his experience on stage the night of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. WebPaddock indiscriminately fired rifle rounds from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel toward the concertgoers at Las Vegas Village. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Las Vegas shooting It was the craziest stuff Ive ever seen in my entire life, concertgoer Kodiak Yazzie, 36, told the Associated Press. We were just at the concert there, and Jason Aldean was playing, one of the concertgoers, named Mike Cronk, 48, a retired teacher, told ABC News. Jason Aldean and Wife Brittany Reflect on Las Vegas Shooting (AP Photo/Chris Carlson). Investigators work at a festival grounds across the street from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. ", "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. Crime scene tape surrounds 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. Many wore Route 91 shirts. Police have yet to determine a motive. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., sent Ryan a letter asking him to create a select committee on gun violence. We can and must put politics aside, stand up to the NRA, and work together to try to stop this from happening again.". People wait as the Tropicana Las Vegas goes on lockdown during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. This was a little smaller, little more intimate, where people can come and hopefully feel a little more at ease, hopefully help some of them, he said. For more coverage, follow our babies magazine on Flipboard. ", He added that Paddock was wearing "crappy flip-flops.". "To those people that keep trying to do that, I say (expletive) you, we don't really care.". Then it stopped, so I was like, They must have got it fixed, so I kept doing my thing., Not long after, the noise kicked in again. President Donald Trump, who will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday, called the shooting "an act of pure evil. The gunman killed dozens and injuring hundreds at the festival. Police officers point their weapons at a car driving down closed Tropicana Ave. near Las Vegas Boulevard after a reported mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. A cowboy hat lays in the street after shots were fired near a country music festival on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Jason Aldean on 'rough' time coping with Las Vegas shooting Fifty-eight people died, with over four hundred people suffering injuries. On Tuesday, hospital officials said at least 45 people remain in critical condition. 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. Hecovers the Western U.S., specializing in crime, courts and homeland security. "ROUTE 91 On one hand it seems like an eternity ago, a nightmare you try to forget. American country singer Jason Aldean, who was performing when a gunman opened fire on concert-goers in Las Vegas, has described the deadly incident as "beyond horrific." "We felt like there was going to be a lot of people at our show that probably haven't been to one of our shows -- maybe haven't been to a concert at all since that show. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. Jason Aldean is speaking out than a day after gunshots were fired during his Las Vegas concert at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. #heartbroken #stopthehate., Our thoughts & prayers are with the victims of last nights tragic events, the Mandalay Bay Resort said in a statement. "He was just a guy," Eric Paddock said of his brother. Getting the chance to get back out there and do what it is that I love to do.. WebCNN Jason Aldean recently performed in Las Vegas, two years after 58 people were killed during one of his performances. says the actress. A person takes cover at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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Broken windows are seen on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino after a lone gunman opened fired on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. "To everyone in the Route 91 family, we love u guys and we couldn't have gotten through it without you.

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