Las Vegas Shooting Update: Death Toll Rises To 58, 515 Injured; ISIS Claims Responsibility
The gunman, identified as, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, had 10 rifles in the hotel room where he was holed-up.
The man shot himself before the police entered. The death toll rise to 58, while the those injured have increased to 515.
Meanwhile, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Las Vegas Shooting which is officially the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
A statement published by the ISIS’ Amaq propaganda agency claimed: “The Las Vegas attacker is a soldier of the Islamic State in response to calls to target coalition countries,” it said. ISIS also claimed the gunman “converted to Islam several months ago”, without providing more details.
Las Vegas police have contacted Marilou Danley, a 62-year-old woman who was earlier sought in connection with the shooting. Ms Danley lived with the shooter Stephen Paddock in Mesquite, Nevada.
It has now been confirmed that she is currently out of the country.
The Police Department said, “She is no longer being sought out as a person of interest.” Paddock used some of Ms Danley’s identification in the days leading up to the attack, which caused some confusion.
