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In one of the most moving segments at this year’s Grammy Awards, four country artists who performed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas last October — Maren Morris, Eric Church, and the duo of Brothers Osborne — took the stage to pay tribute to the 59 people who lost their lives in the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Before launching into a lovely, quiet rendition of Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven,” Church addressed the audience on how powerful music can be in times of catastrophe. “All of country music was reminded in the most tragic way the connection we share with our fan
In one of the most moving segments at this year’s Grammy Awards, four country artists who performed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas last October — Maren Morris, Eric Church, and the duo of Brothers Osborne — took the stage to pay tribute to the 59 people who lost their lives in the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Before launching into a lovely, quiet rendition of Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven,” Church addressed the audience on how powerful music can be in times of catastrophe. “All of country music was reminded in the most tragic way the connection we share with our fan

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LAS VEGAS — Perched in his suite at a high-rise hotel overlooking the Vegas Strip, a 64-year-old retiree with no real criminal history and no known affiliations with terror groups rained bullets down into a crowd at a country music festival Sunday, killing at least 59 people and injuring hundreds more in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
The attack, at least initially, was as inexplicable as it was horrifying. Law enforcement officials said they could not immediately tell what drove Stephen Paddock to fire at thousands of unsuspecting concertgoers from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino before killing himself.
Authorities said a sweep of law enforcement databases showed Paddock had no known run-ins with police, and — despite the Islamic State’s repeated claims otherwise — investigators also could not find any connections to international terrorist groups. He was the son of a notorious bank robber and his own crime demonstrated some amount of sophisticated planning.
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Police said he stayed in a large hotel suite for several days and aroused no suspicion, bringing with him an arsenal of 23 guns — their calibers ranging from .223 to .308, some with scopes — authorities said. One of the weapons he apparently used in the attack was an AK-47 type rifle, with a stand used to steady it for firing, people familiar with the case said. He fired, without warning, from an elevated position on an open-air venue, leaving his victims few options to avoid harm.
“I can’t get into the mind of a psychopath,” said Joseph Lombardo, the sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which is leading the investigation.
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On the night of October 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, leaving 58 people dead and 546 injured. Between 10:05 and 10:15 p.m. PDT, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada, fired more than 1,100 rounds from his suite on the 32nd floor of the nearby Mandalay Bay hotel. About an hour after Paddock fired his last shot into the crowd of 22,000, he was found dead in his room from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His motive is unknown.
The incident is the deadliest mass shooting committed by an individual in the United States. The shooting reignited the debate about gun laws in the U.S., with attention focused on bump fire stocks, which Paddock used to allow his semi-automatic rifles to fire at a rate similar to that of a fully automatic weapon.
Paddock may have considered attacking other outdoor concerts. He reserved a room that overlooked the August 2017 Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, but did not use it. He appears to have stayed in Downtown Las Vegas from September 14 until the night of the shooting. Between September 22 and 24, he rented rooms at The Ogden, which overlooked the open-air Life Is Beautiful festival.[4]
Paddock arrived at the Mandalay Bay on September 25, 2017, and he was booked into a complimentary room because he was a frequent gambler at the casino.[5] Three days later, he moved to the 32nd floor suite, which overlooks Las Vegas Village.[6][b] He placed a Do not disturb sign on the door, organized the room, and stockpiled an arsenal of weapons.[7][8] Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said Paddock carried more than ten suitcases into his hotel suite during his preparation for the shooting.[7]
Twenty-three firearms, a large quantity of ammunition, and numerous high-capacity magazines capable of holding up to 100 rounds apiece were found in the suite.[9][10] The firearms included four DDM4 rifles, three FN-15 rifles, one AR-15 rifle with forward front grip, one .308-caliber AR-10 rifle, one Kalashnikov, and at least one made-to-order LMT rifle and one handgun.[11][12][13] Two of the rifles were equipped with telescopic sights and mounted on bipods.[14][15] Twelve of the guns were fitted with bump fire stocks,[11] which allowed for recoil to actuate their triggers at a rate of 90 rounds in 10 seconds.[16] The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined that the firearms found in his hotel room, along with more guns found in his homes, had been legally purchased in the states of Nevada, California, Texas, and Utah.[17] In the month preceding the shooting, he had attempted to purchase a large quantity of tracer ammunition, but the gun dealer he approached did not have the item in stock.[18]
Investigators found hidden surveillance cameras that were placed inside and outside the hotel room, presumably so Paddock could monitor the arrival of others.[19] The cameras were not in record mode.[20] Police said a handwritten note found in the room indicated Paddock had been calculating the distance, wind, and trajectory from his 32nd floor hotel suite to the concertgoers he was targeting on the festival lot.[21][22]
At a press conference on October 4, Sheriff Lombardo stated there was evidence—which he declined to discuss—that Paddock intended to escape the scene, and that he may have had assistance from an accomplice.[23] Investigators searched Paddocks room and found a bulletproof vest and breathing apparatus, which were survival gear that Paddock never used.[24]
During subsequent investigations, ammonium nitrate (often used in improvised explosive devices) was found in the trunk of his Hyundai Tucson SUV, along with 1,600 rounds of ammunition and 50 pounds (23 kg) of Tannerite, a binary explosive used to make explosive targets for gun ranges.[25][26] Undersheriff Kevin McMahill said that while Paddock had nefarious intent with the material, he did not appear to have assembled an explosive device.[18][27] Nobody noticed This. Las Vegas](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LHVk4bvtHng/mqdefault.jpg)


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Jason Aldine Williams[ (born February 28, 1977), known professionally as Jason Aldean, is an American country music singer. Since 2005, Jason Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released seven albums and 24 singles. His 2010 album, My Kinda Party, is certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2012 album Night Train is certified double-platinum, while his 2005 self-titled debut, 2007 album Relentless, 2009 album Wide Open, 2014 album Old Boots, New Dirt are all certified single-platinum.
Of his singles, 19 have reached number one on either the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts with Why, Shes Country, Big Green Tractor, The Truth, Dont You Wanna Stay (a duet with Kelly Clarkson), Dirt Road Anthem, Fly Over States, Take a Little Ride, The Only Way I Know (a collaboration with Luke Bryan and Eric Church), Night Train, When She Says Baby, Burnin It Down, Just Gettin Started, Tonight Looks Good on You, Lights Come On, A Little More Summertime, and Any Ol Barstool. Eight more of his singles have reached the top 10.
Aldean was born in Macon, Georgia.[2][4] His parents separated when he was three. He was raised by his mother in Macon, and during the summer he would spend time with his father in Homestead, Florida. Before his father went to work he would map out guitar chords on notebook paper to show Jason where to place his fingers to play the chords, and the boy would sit and practice all day while his dad was at work. When his dad got home, he got out his own guitar and they played together. Soon he could play a song after hearing it only a few times. His early favorites included George Straits The Cowboy Rides Away, Hank Williams Jr.s The Blues Man, and Alabamas My Homes in Alabama.
Both of his parents encouraged young Aldean as he progressed musically. From age 14, after watching the country-music awards on television, he wanted to perform on stage. With his mothers help, he performed at the local VFW hall in Macon. He sang John Andersons song Seminole Wind and Tracy Lawrences Sticks and Stones. He then began performing at area talent contests and local fairs. At 15, he joined the house band at Georgia nightspot Nashville S.
Aldean changed his name on the suggestion of Monte C. Willis, a music consultant hired by Barry Williams.[citation needed] There was an artist named Jason D. Williams performing all over Nashville at the time and I felt like there would be a lot of confusion, so I called Barry and suggested the name change. Really, not an easy thing to suggest to a father, but ultimately it worked out well. Monte Willis said, In order to stand out, he changed the spelling of his middle name, Aldine, to come up with the name Aldean. 2017 LAS VEGAS ROUTE 91 JASON ALDEAN INTRO VIDEO](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MIanpSxZUN0/mqdefault.jpg)




