LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
FORCE INVESTIGATION TEAM REPORT
CONTINUATION
Event: 171001-3519
LVMPD Internal Oversight & Constitutional Policing Page 2 of 81 Force Investigation Team
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LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
FORCE INVESTIGATION TEAM REPORT
CONTINUATION
Event: 171001-3519
LVMPD Internal Oversight & Constitutional Policing Page 3 of 81 Force Investigation Team
I. INTRODUCTION
On October 1, 2017, over 22,000 people came together to enjoy a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the third and final night of the festival, a lone gunman opened fire into the crowd from the 32
nd
floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The gunfire continued for over ten minutes, resulting in the deaths of 58 innocent concert goers and injuring more than 700. With law enforcement closing in, the suspect took his own life. It is not standard practice for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) to issue an investigative overview related to an open case. Due to the magnitude of this investigative response and the number of victims associated with this incident, Sheriff Joseph Lombardo felt it was important to author an overview of all investigative work accomplished in the aftermath of 1 October. This report is not intended to be a comprehensive and final account of the facts and evidence gathered but rather an overview of the investigation. The investigation into this incident is on-going and a full comprehensive report will be released upon its completion. This report will reflect the number and identities of victims known to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to date. This information is vital in order to grant assistance, properly categorize the level of crime and most importantly, honor those who fell prey to this horrific act of violence. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department would like to recognize and thank all our local, state and federal law enforcement partners for their assistance with this investigation.
II. INCIDENT DETAILS
On October 1, 2017 Stephen Paddock began shooting into the crowd attending the Route 91 Music Festival from his hotel room on the 32
nd
floor of the Mandalay Bay. As a result, 58 people died and over 700 were injured. An extensive, joint investigation involving the LVMPD and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began immediately after the incident. Every facet of
Paddock’s life was explored.
At the time of the incident Paddock was 64 years old. He owned residences in Mesquite and Reno, Nevada and lived with his girlfriend, Marilou Danley. Paddock had limited law enforcement contact and no criminal history. Paddock embarked on numerous international trips beginning in 2012, these included trips to
Europe, Asia and South America. Most of Paddock’s international travel was unaccompanied.
Paddock also took multiple cruises with destinations in the Bahamas, Alaska and Mexico.
Through interviews with Paddock’s relatives and acqu
aintances investigators learned Paddock lived a seemingly normal life. He was married at least once and divorced. He worked as an accountant and in the family real estate business.