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Everything We Know About The Las Vegas Gunman Stephen Paddock

#Roommates, here’s everything we know about the gunman who shot up the outdoor country music festival in Las Vegas last night. According to CNN, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock was responsible for at least 56 deaths and 500+ injuries.

  • He was a retired accountant.
  • He executed the shooting from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, where he had been staying since last Thursday.
  • He lived within driving distance of the Las Vegas strip in a upscale retirement community.
  • His father was a well-known bank robber who made the FBI’s 10 most wanted list.
  • He brother Eric Paddock said he enjoyed gambling and playing $100-a-hand poker. “He was a wealthy guy playing video poker… on cruises,” he said.
  • He legally purchased multiple guns.
  • According to local law enforcement, he didn’t have a record… no traffic stops or arrests.
  • According to police, there’s currently no connection between the shooter and any foreign terror group.
  • He smashed out the hotel windows prior to the shooting with a hammer-like device.
  • He had a pilot’s license.
  • A motive for the attack is yet to be determined.

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