Hes also set to perform at a benefit concert for hurricane relief in Nashville on November 12th. #heartbroken #stopthehate., Our thoughts & prayers are with the victims of last nights tragic events, the Mandalay Bay Resort said in a statement. Larisa Epatko a woman succumbed to injuries sustained in the violence. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers patrol Tropicana Ave. near Las Vegas Boulevard after a mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. appeared on Kelly Clarksons daytime talk show. Since the shooting, Aldean has supported the victims by releasing the cover of Tom Pettys I Wont Back Down he performed for his surprise return to the stage on Saturday Night Live, with all proceeds going to the Direct Impact Fund to help survivors. WebCountry singer Jason Aldean has opened up about his experience performing during last month's mass shooting at a Las Vegas music festival. Please check your inbox to confirm. I truely dont understand why a person would want to take the life of another. People started screaming that they were hit When we started running out there were probably a couple hundred [people] on the ground., She continued: People kept dropping and dropping People were getting shot one foot away from us. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. We dedicate this night to you and to everyone whos experienced loss or tragedy in the past few months. The FBI is investigating the shooting and asking anyone with videos or photos from the scene to call 1-800-CALLFBI or 1-800-225-5324. On the other hand its vividness makes it seem like it was yesterday," wrote Brittany, who at the time was pregnant with the couples second child, now-three-year-old son Memphis. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said he believed the suspect killed himself before police arrived. Market data provided by Factset. in which 61 people were killed, 411 were wounded by gunfire. Two on-duty officers were injured in the shooting. 1:58. Scared, Anger, Heartache, Compassion and many others. The gunfire still hadn't stopped by the time he got there, he said. Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany Kerr Aldean, among thousands of others, are remembering the tragic events of Oct. 1, 2017. @News3LV Nathan O'Neal (@NateNews3LV) October 2, 2017. ", "The sound, the chaos, the overwhelming sadness and heartache its something that never leaves you," she continued. A gunman opened fire on an outdoor music concert on Sunday killing dozens and injuring hundreds. Country star Jason Aldean performs in Tulsa, Okla., Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. WebA Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer stands in the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Ave. after a mass shooting at a country music festival nearby Aldean did what he could to make them feel more comfortable, starting by putting on the show in the 5,000-seat indoor venue Park MGM. #BREAKING Sheriff Lombardo: 100s injured in Las Vegas Strip shooting. The Associated Press contributed to this report. And really all you can hear is the music and maybe your guys that can talk to you on microphones that are on side-stage., So when it first happened, I thought a speaker had blown, he continued. Las Vegas is a resilient and benevolent town that will not be intimidated by acts of violence, she said. ET). Eyewitness Meghan Kearney described the ensuing panic to MSNBC. All rights reserved. Officers found more than 40 firearms belonging to suspect Stephen Paddock: 23 firearms at the Mandalay Bay hotel room and 19 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada, Clark County AssistantSheriff Todd Fasulo told reporters. Las Vegas mass shooting survivors reunited with their "Route 91 family" Saturday night at country singer Jason Aldean's concert in Orange County, California, watching the same artist who was performing onstage the Investigators work at a festival grounds across the street from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Jason Aldean on How Las Vegas Shooting Changed Him as an Artist and a Man. And police have set up a family reunification area at the Las Vegas Convention Center. There were gunshots everywhere. Aldeans next concert is set for October 6th at the Forum in Los Angeles. I was 8 months pregnant (had Memphis 2 months to the day from the shooting) and my husband was prepping like any other day to entertain thousands of fans. Concert-goers wait for a ride outside the Thomas & Mack Center after a mass shooting at a country music festival on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. "That night was probably the worst night of our lives and not a day goes by that we dont think about the people who lost their lives and the families who have forever been affected by it," the "Got What I Got" singer wrote. The June 2016 shooting at Orlandos Pulse nightclub left 49 people dead. Aldean, who was named the Academy of Country Music's Entertainer of the Year in April, was performing on the final night of the three-day Route 91 Harvest festival at the Las Vegas Village when the shots started. "That night was probably the worst night of our lives and not a day goes by that we don't think about the people who lost their lives and the families who have forever been affected by it.". Other than a citation he received several years ago that was "handled as a normal practice" by the courts, he had no criminal background, Lombardo said. A gunman opened fire on an outdoor music concert on Sunday. Something has changed in this country and in this world lately that is scary to see. Concertgoers flee the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday. Aldean just released his newest single, You Make It Easy, and announced his next album titled Rearview Town will be available April 13. Then all of a sudden we heard what sounded like a machine gun. Flights in and out of the Las Vegas airport were temporarily halted. Kinda sounded like some fireworks From Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett to a potential Best Supporting Actress toss-up, see who EW thinks will win at the 2023 Oscars. NBC Everybody just kind of Were grateful for the immediate actions of our first responders., Las Vegas shooting: At least 59 dead, more than 500 wounded at Jason Aldean show. Lombardo said several Las Vegas police officers were killed or injured in Sundays attack. People were trying to save their friends. The gunman killed dozens and injuring hundreds at the festival. Jason Aldean is speaking out than a day after gunshots were fired during his Las Vegas concert at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. "And to the men and women who ran towards the bullets to protect all of us WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL.". We didnt want to go in and try to do it too soon.. Police responded to reports of the shooting just after 10 p.m. (1 a.m. WebJason Aldean has released a new statement on the massacre at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, where he was performing when a gunman opened fire, killing 59 Lt. Brian Parish told the AP that he had no indication officers interacted with Paddock during that time. "When we started running out, there were probably a couple hundred [people] on the ground. "At that point, everyone on stage started running everywhere.". Too many crazies?too many #guns?laws to keep crazies from guns? he also posted to Twitter. Martin Kravitz, the lead attorney for the hotel, described him Monday as "bizarre" and said "he dressed slovenly to the deposition. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight," he wrote. The sound, the chaos, the overwhelming sadness and heartache it's something that never leaves you. People hug and cry outside the Thomas & Mack Center after a mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Aldean returned to touring soon after the shooting. It wasn't clear whether Paddock had specifically requested a room on a high floor that overlooked the concert venue. Praying for everyones safety., Titus told reporters at a police briefing this morning that she and other local politicians stayed out of the way of first responders and officers because you dont want to turn a personal tragedy into a political event., Several Democrats, however, raised the issue of gun control in the wake of the shooting. JASON ALDEAN RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS FOR FIRST CONCERT SINCE 2017 SHOOTING, "On one hand it seems like an eternity ago, a nightmare you try to forget. Alex Johnson reported from Los Angeles. This is not a guy who would have really stood out in your mind. Legal Statement. Concertgoers flee the WebAldean was performing at a music festival when the shooting started CNN American country singer Jason Aldean, who was performing when a gunman opened fire on People were trying to save their friends. The country superstar was playing the outdoor "I still don't know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. This week, country music star Jason Aldean addressed the viewing nation regarding the 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting that happened last weekend with a heartfelt message. An experience that thankfully only certain people know. Police gather at the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard South after a mass shooting at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip on Oct. 1. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! There are reports of an active shooter around the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. This world is becoming the kind of place i am afraid to raise my children in. Hecovers the Western U.S., specializing in crime, courts and homeland security. "She had nowhere to take cover, so I told her just to run as fast as she could, as quick as she could, out of the arena. Las Vegas police run by a banner on the fence at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival grounds after a active shooter was reported on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We know that God lives in the hearts of those who grieve, he said. It wasn't known whether they were losses or wins. Police return to their vehicles after patrolling around the Mandalay Hotel where a gunman killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 others when he opened fire on a country music concert in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 2, 2017. At the end of the day we arent Democrats or Republicans, Whites or Blacks, Men or Women. One of the things that helped me, personally, was the birth of my son, the Lights Come On singer, 40, told the radio show. "I want to play the show for you guys that the people in Las Vegas came to see and didn't get a chance to," he said. The country music couple took to Instagram on the third anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest festival tragedy to reflect on their experience. Kevin The gunfire lasted about 5 to 10 minutes, witnesses said. Like Keith said, we will get through this together.. Police vehicles block a street after sunrise Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. Time to come together and stop the hate!. A mass shooting occurred late night Sunday at the music festival. 1996 - 2023 NewsHour Productions LLC. Imagine the deaths if the shooter had a silencer, which the NRA wants to make easier to get. I still dont know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. He later said via Instagram that he and his band were safe. IE 11 is not supported. 59 people were killed and at least 527 others were injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. "To everyone in the Route 91 family, we love u guys and we couldnt have gotten through it without you. It just sounded like a crackling something. ", "The hearts and prayers of the American people are with you. People take cover at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Aldean return to the stage after cancelling tour dates following the Las Vegas shooting. Police form a perimeter around the road leading to the Mandalay Hotel (background) after a gunman killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 others when he opened fire on a country music concert in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 2, 2017. Pete Williams is an NBC News correspondent who covers the Justice Department and the Supreme Court, based in Washington. Getting the chance to get back out there and do what it is that I love to do.. 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WebJason Aldean Addresses Mass Shooting at Borderline Bar Just Over a Year After Vegas Tragedy. Its been a difficult few months for Jason Aldean, but one shining beacon of light has helped him see the good: his son Memphis. Police do not believe Paddock was associated with a militant group, Lombardo said. We are all humans and we are all Americans and its time to start acting like it and stand together as ONE! Jason Aldean is opening up about the mass shooting that happened during his performance at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78 Selena Gomez vs. Hailey Bieber: Why Everyone Thinks They Need to Pick a Side, Over the last 24 hrs I have gone through lots of emotions. Aldean return to the stage after cancelling tour dates following the Las Vegas shooting. Then it stopped, so I was like, They must have got it fixed, so I kept doing my thing., Not long after, the noise kicked in again. deadliest mass shooting in American history. "We heard what sounded like firecrackers going off. #CountryStrong #Route91family #VegasStrong.". Hes just released his first music since that stressful time, and even Investigators found 23 firearms in Paddock's room at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and 19 more at his home. ", She added: "People kept dropping and dropping. Lombardo identified the gunman as Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite a town outside of Las Vegas. Senior law enforcement officials and a Las Vegas casino executive said Stephen Paddock had made several large gambling transactions in recent weeks, including some of more than $30,000 a day. Our unity cannot be shattered by evil.. Hundreds were injured. An Australian family have recalled being caught up in Las Vegas shooting spree. "These people are going to continue to try to hold us down," Aldean said. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Around 10 p.m. local time on Sunday, as country music artist Jason Aldean was performing at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, a gunman began to fire from the 32nd floor of the nearby Mandalay Bay Hotel onto the crowd of more than 22,000 people. Brittany Aldean, who was looking backstage duringher husbands performance, also shared a touching tribute in recalling the tragedy. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. All Rights Reserved. Over the last 24 hrs I have gone through lots of emotions. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. WebJason Aldean Performs in Las Vegas for First Time Since 2017 Shooting That Killed 58 People Remembering the 59 Slain Victims of the Las Vegas Concert Massacre, 3 Years The suspect's brother Eric Paddock, of Orlando, Florida, told NBC News that he was "dumbfounded" by the shooting. Helping them wouldve meant that we got shot too.. Hes just released his first music since that stressful time, and even went back to Las Vegas not long after the shooting to be with the victims. "She could hear the gunshots sounded like a machine gun, she said and they didn't know where they were coming from," Young said. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson). Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. It was chaos for a pure seven to 10 minutes," he said. 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Subscribe to Here's the Deal, our politics newsletter. Brittany said she relishes in meeting many of the families who were affected by the horrific moment in history. The PBS NewsHours Joshua Barajas contributed to this report. Police identified Paddock as the gunman at a music festival Sunday evening. See the video below to hear more from Jason about how the tragedy impacted him, and changed him forever, both as an artist, a father and a man. I am so sorry for the hurt and pain everyone is feeling right now and there are no words I can say to take that pain away. A wounded woman is moved outside the Tropicana during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Adds the musician of his experience in the wake of the harrowing incident, It definitely took me a little time to wrap my head around it, and I needed some downtime to step away from it a little bit and get home.. WebThe worst shooting being the massacre that occurred October 1st 2017 in Las Vegas. Police officers point their weapons at a car driving down closed Tropicana Ave. near Las Vegas Boulevard after a reported mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told reporters Monday that authorities believe Paddock killed himself before police entered his room. He also held a moment of silence at the White House with first lady Melania Trump. Police form a perimeter around the road leading to the Mandalay Hotel (background) after a gunman killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 400 others when he opened fire on a country music concert in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 2, 2017. It is time for us to stop just sending our thoughts and prayers and time for us to get serious about gun safety.. "Hard to believe its been 3 years since Route 91," Jason wrote on Thursday, alongside a photo of a makeshift memorial set up at the site of the shooting to pay tribute to those who were killed in the mass shooting. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. We can and must put politics aside, stand up to the NRA, and work together to try to stop this from happening again.". I still dont know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. Jason Aldean addresses the crowd about the shooting in Las Vegas during his concert in Tulsa, Okla., Oct. 12, 2017. Theinjuries were from bullets and efforts to flee the parking lot. The day before, Aldean performed Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" on "Saturday Night Live" in tribute to the victims and the late rock superstar. 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Get as far away from it as she could where she thought the line of fire might be. A person takes cover at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. IE 11 is not supported. Centers soon had enough donations, thanks to an overwhelming turnout, Fasulo said. Flowers and signs are seen at a memorial site on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 in Las Vegas. WebJason Aldean presses pause on his U.S. tour after a gunman opened fire during his set at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Sunday, claiming the lives of 59 people ", A post shared by Brittany Aldean (@brittanyaldean), "Our hearts still break for the families who lost a loved one We are thinking of each and every one of you today, and everyday," she wrote. Jason Aldean Shares Emotional Post After Vegas Shooting: "It Hurts My Heart". At least one off-duty Las Vegas police officer was shot, Lombardo said. #gunsense #GUNviolence, Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) October 2, 2017, Democrats are on NRA hit list And we won't vote for silencers and are for No fly,no buy common sense #GunLaws #SandyHook #gunreform https://t.co/02aQ4Z8lgu. A former Clark County sheriff, Bill Young, said his 22-year-old daughter was at the concert. WebCountry music singer Jason Aldean runs off stage when rapid-fire gun shots begin to erupt at a Las Vegas music festival. People started screaming that they were hit," witness Meghan Kearney told MSNBC. A woman sits on a curb at the scene of a shooting outside of a music festival along the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. The singer told Ellen about being at the center of the incident and Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. 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Authorities said Stephen Craig Paddock broke windows on the casino and began firing with a cache of weapons, killing dozens and injuring hundreds at the music festival on Sunday. His latest performance in Vegas included first responders and attendees from the show two years ago. "He lives in Mesquite, he went to the hotels, he gambled, he went to shows.". Pete Williams reported from Washington. Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada, fired shot after shot from his room at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino down on the crowd of about 22,000, sending terrified concertgoers running for their lives. Country star Jason Aldean performs in Tulsa, Okla., Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. READ MORE: The lives of Las Vegas shooting victims, in the words of their loved ones AND How the Las Vegas shooting victims are being remembered. A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer stands on Tropicana Ave. near Las Vegas Boulevard after a mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A gunman has opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, leaving dozens dead and more than 100 injured. "You wonder what a guy like this is doing at the Cosmo," he said. WebCountry music star Jason Aldean confirmed his safety on Instagram early Monday morning after gunshots went off while he was performing on stage at the Route 91 Harvest country By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Were part of the Route 91 family now, so its a cool group.. Live Blog: Latest Updates on the Concert Massacre. or redistributed. Broken windows are seen on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino after a lone gunman opened fired on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.