releases first video of Las Vegas shooter on surveillance

Nearly six months after the Las Vegas massacre, the New York Times released surveillance video of the shooter in the days leading up to Oct. 1, 2017.

The Times says the footage was obtained exclusively from MGM Resorts and shows Stephen Paddock hauling bags of weapons to his suite at Mandalay Bay.

Paddock is also seen gambling at the casino, eating at restaurants, riding an elevator, talking with valets and even hotel staff at various points.
Police said Paddock opened fire onto a crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival from his room at the Mandalay Bay, killing 58 people and wounding over 600 others. He was found dead in his room from a self=inflicted gunshot wound.

The motive for his attack still remains unknown.

According to News3lv.com, MGM Resorts released the following statement:

“In the interest of providing greater context around Stephen Paddock’s actions in the days leading up to October 1, MGM Resorts has released these security videos and images. As the security footage demonstrates, Stephen Paddock gave no indication of what he planned to do and his interactions with staff and overall behavior were all normal. MGM and Mandalay Bay could not reasonably foresee that a long-time guest with no known history of threats or violence and behaving in a manner that appeared outwardly normal, would carry out such an inexplicably evil, violent and deadly act.

"Our focus continues to be on supporting victims and their families, our guests and employees, and cooperating with law enforcement with their ongoing investigation.”

-Debra Deshong