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Today in History: Gunman opens fire at Las Vegas music festival

10/1/2025

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On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire from his hotel suite at the Mandalay Bay, targeting the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas. He discharged over 1,000 rounds, killing 60 people and injuring approximately 867 others. Paddock later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, with his motive remaining unknown.

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On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire from his hotel suite at the Mandalay Bay, targeting the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas. He discharged over 1,000 rounds, killing 60 people and injuring approximately 867 others. Paddock later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, with his motive remaining unknown.