Las Vegas shooting: Timeline of eventshttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/02/las-vegas-shooting-timeline-events.htmlA gunman inside a hotel room at a Las Vegas casino killed at least 58 people at a nearby music festival in a late Sunday night mass shooting, officials said Monday. More than 500 others were hurt in the incident.
Here's how the incident unfolded.
9:40 p.m.
Country music star Jason Aldean starts his performance at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in front of a crowd of more than 22,000 in Las Vegas.
10:08 p.m.
There are reports ?of multiple shots being fired from the direction of the Mandalay Bay towards the Route 91 concert that was taking place on the East side of Las Vegas Boulevard,? Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said Monday, per Deadline.
10:38 p.m.
?We're investigating reports of an active shooter near/around Mandalay Bay Casino,? police tweet. ?Asking everyone to please avoid the area.?
We're investigating reports of an active shooter near/around Mandalay Bay Casino. Asking everyone to please avoid the area. #LVMPDnews
? LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
11 p.m.
Part of the Las Vegas Strip is shut down, authorities tweet.
Please avoid heading to the south end of the Strip. Las Vegas Blvd is shut down at Tropicana, southbound past Russell Rd at this time.
? LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
11:58 p.m.
?Confirming that one suspect is down,? Las Vegas police tweet. ?This is an active investigation. Again, please do not head down to the Strip at this time.?
Confirming that one suspect is down. This is an active investigation. Again, please do not head down to the Strip at this time.