_Klay_ Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 More than twenty people have been killed and at least 100 injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert. A gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel toward an open-air music festival being held close by. Police said a suspect identified as a local resident, who was not named, had been shot and killed by officers. They said they were looking for a companion travelling with the suspect as a "person of interest". Sheriff Joe Lombardo said police believed the shooting was a "lone wolf" style attack, but confirmed they were trying to locate an Asian female named as Marilou Danely. Sheriff Lombardo said he was unable to accurately say the number of dead and injured, but confirmed two off-duty officers were among those killed. Live updates on Las Vegas mass shooting In pictures: Vegas shooting A local hospital spokesperson said earlier that at least 14 of the injured were in a critical condition. There had been reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip, but police said those reports were false. Some flights were diverted after news of the incident emerged. The country music festival had been taking place since Friday at several hotels on the Las Vegas strip. Nevada has some of the least stringent gun laws in the United States. People are allowed to carry weapons and do not have to register themselves as a gun-owner. Background checks are done when people buy guns, but they are also allowed to sell them privately. The state does not ban assault weapons, which are automatic or semi-automatic firearms, and there are no limits on buying ammunition there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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