Policija Las Vegasa saopštila je da je napadač ubijen. U napadu ubijeno 50, a ranjeno više od 400 osoba. Takođe je navedeno da se jedna ženska osoba nalazi u bekstvu.
Dodaje se i da je napadač pucao sa 32. sprata hotela.
Šerif Las Vegasa Džozef Lombardo je rekao da je napad izvršio šezdesetčetvorogišnji penzioner Stiven Pedok.
Policija je ranije na svom zvaničnom nalogu na Tviteru navela da je jedan osumnjičeni upucan.
Confirming that one suspect is down. This is an active investigation. Again, please do not head down to the Strip at this time.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
JUST IN: At least two people dead, 24 injured with suspected gunshot wounds at Las Vegas hospital — hospital spokesman pic.twitter.com/3tgcO0EMC5
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) October 2, 2017
Napadač je, verovatno, pucao sa balkona hotela „Mendelej bej“. On je pucao na posetioce festivala kantri-muzike koji se održavao u blizini.
Video courtesy of Drew Akioshi. He was attending the concert at mandalay bay when shooting started. pic.twitter.com/mbyh9Y387q
— David Sakach (@davidsakach) October 2, 2017
Policija Las Vegasa istražuje izveštaje o pucnjavi.
We're investigating reports of an active shooter near/around Mandalay Bay Casino. Asking everyone to please avoid the area. #LVMPDnews
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
„Istražujemo navode da je u toku pucnjava u blizini kazina ’Mendelej bej‘“, navodi se u saopštenju na zvaničnom policijskom nalogu na Tviteru.
Shooting in Las Vegas. People fleeing (video from the Mandalay Bay hotel) pic.twitter.com/hs98J5uK6T
— Eiki Hrafnsson (@EirikurH) 02. oktobar 2017.
Policijska uprava takođe je zamolila stanovnike da izbegavaju ovu oblast.
I15 freeway is closed to traffic at this time from Tropicana to Russell Rd. Again, please avoid the area.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017