Stephen Paddock

Stephen Paddock
Paddock in an undated family photo
Born
Stephen Craig Paddock

(1953-04-09)April 9, 1953
Clinton, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 2017(2017-10-01) (aged 64)
Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Cause of deathSuicide by gunshot
Known forPerpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting
RelativesBenjamin Hoskins Paddock (father)
Details
DateOctober 1, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-01)
≈ 10:05 – 10:15 pm
Location(s)Las Vegas Strip, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Target(s)Route 91 Harvest music festival audience
Killed61 (including himself and two women who died in 2019 and 2020)[1][2]
Injured≈ 867 (413+ by gunfire or shrapnel)[3][4]

Stephen Craig Paddock[5] (April 9, 1953 – October 1, 2017)[6] was an American mass murderer who perpetrated the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. Paddock opened fire into a crowd of about 22,000 concertgoers attending a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip, killing 60 people[a] and injuring approximately 867 (at least 413 of whom were wounded by gunfire).[7][8] Paddock killed himself in his hotel room following the shooting.[1] The incident is the deadliest mass shooting by a lone shooter in United States history. Paddock's motive remains officially undetermined,[9] and the possible factors are the subject of speculation.

Paddock was a real-estate investor, property manager, accountant, private pilot and video poker gambler who lived in Mesquite, Nevada.[10]

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  2. ^ Lacanlale, Rio (September 17, 2020). "Las Vegas woman becomes 60th victim of October 2017 mass shooting". The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "LVMPD Criminal Investigative Report of the 1 October Mass-Casualty Shooting" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2020 – via www.lvmpd.com.
  4. ^ Torres-Cortez, Ricardo (January 19, 2018). "Sheriff: Person of interest part of Strip shooting probe; Paddock had child porn". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  5. ^ Tavernise, Sabrina; Kovaleski, Serge F.; Turkewitz, Julie (October 7, 2017). "Who Was Stephen Paddock? The Mystery of a Nondescript 'Numbers Guy'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Maglio, Tony (October 2, 2017). "Stephen Paddock: What we know about Las Vegas mass shooter". SFGate. TheWrap. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
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  8. ^ Adams, Char (October 2, 2017). "Jason Aldean ran from stage when Las Vegas gunman opened fire: 'Tonight has been beyond horrific'". People magazine. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference vives was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Delkic, Melina (October 2, 2017). "Stephen Paddock motive unknown: Was a Pilot, Professional Gambler and a Quiet Neighbor". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.


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