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There are some conspiracy theories about the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, the deadliest mass shooting by one gunman in American history.[1] These hypotheses offer alternate explanations to the official version of the incident, including speculation about the involvement of shooters other than the identified perpetrator, Stephen Paddock.[2][3]
One of the most popular conspiracy theories suggests the involvement of several shooters, which contradicts the official narrative that Stephen Paddock acted alone.[4] This argument contends that additional gunmen were involved in the massacre, contesting the sole responsibility assigned to Paddock by law enforcement investigations. There is speculation that law enforcement, such as the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are concealing information concerning the shooting, such as the motive or potential involvement of others.[5] Conspiracy theories circulating online and in certain fringe groups contend that the federal government staged the 2017 Las Vegas shooting in order to justify the ban on bump stocks.[6][7] The U.S Justice Department outlawed bump stocks in December 2018, but the Supreme Court reversed the decision in 2024 due to a lack of a legislative justification.[8][9] Conspiracy theories say that Stephen Paddock utilized a machine gun, such as a M249 or M240, rather than the AR-15-style rifles discovered by law enforcement.[10] Despite official investigations and evidence indicating the use of various firearms, including rifles, some individuals continue to believe in the machine gun theory. False accusations that the shooting did not occur or was orchestrated by "crisis actors" were among the theories.[11][12] This interpretation is often fueled by a combination of disbelief in official narratives, the complexity and scale of the attack, and the quick spread of unconfirmed information online. No motive has been found for the Las Vegas shooting as of 2024.[13][14][15]
- ^ Davich, Jerry (2017-10-10). "Conspiracy theories about Las Vegas shooting plant seeds of doubt, intrigue". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Criss, Doug (2018-02-21). "The mass shooting conspiracy theories that just won't go away (and why they should)". CNN. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Lisi, Brian (2017-11-28). "Alex Jones claims Las Vegas massacre was 'phony' — 'It's all part of this deal Trump's got with the Saudis'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Five of the craziest conspiracy theories about the Las Vegas shootings". Yahoo News. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "What are they hiding? FBI redactions mask 1 October information". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Levin, Sam (2017-10-06). "YouTube alters search algorithm over fake Las Vegas conspiracy videos". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (2017-10-06). "YouTube Cracks Down on Las Vegas Shooting Fake News in Search Results". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight". AP News. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Las Vegas shooting survivors stunned by Supreme Court gun ruling". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Godfrey, Elaine (2017-10-02). "Did the Las Vegas Shooting Involve an Automatic Weapon?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Levin, Sam (2017-10-26). "'I hope someone truly shoots you': online conspiracy theorists harass Vegas victims". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Writer, Jessica Kwong Staff (2017-10-26). "Las Vegas Theory Claims Shooting Victims Are Actors". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "More than a year after the Las Vegas mass shooting, no motive determined by FBI report". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "FBI finds no specific motive in Vegas attack that killed 58". AP News. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Campbell, Josh (2019-01-29). "FBI ends its investigation into the Las Vegas massacre – with no motive found". CNN. Retrieved 2024-07-15.