James Gagliano, a retired senior special agent of the FBI analyzed the video with the shooting in Las Vegas and said «the shooter had significant advantage for the choice locations on the hill». It is reported by CNN.
He said to hit any person of the 30 thousand spectators, he simply needed to direct the weapon in the center of the crowd and squeeze the trigger. Gagliano suggested that, most likely, the gunman used military small arms belt-fed. Pause between bursts suggests that the killer either changed the box or tried to barricade themselves in the room so he did not get up by the police.
EYEWITNESS: Shock footage of the moment an active shooter opened fire on concert goers near Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/x8XoNrfJ3G
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) October 2, 2017
The ex-agent has compared the attack in Las Vegas shooting 1966, the first year at the University of Texas. Then the shooter was also on the dais, and nobody could understand where you are coming from shots. «People used to look up,» he concluded.
Images from the active shooter scene so far around Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard #RJnow pic.twitter.com/5QWavyO3lF
— Chase Stevens (@CSStevensphoto) October 2, 2017
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What happened: at least 50 people were killed and more than 200 injured during a shooting near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip during a music festival on Sunday evening. According to police, gunshots were recorded on the 32nd floor of the hotel. At that time, were country singer Jason Alda.
What is known about the suspect: LVMPD Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said the name of the suspect, they found 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. The police of Las Vegas has previously stated that he is «a local resident» and it eliminated the LVMPD employees; according to them, the other shooters was not. Police say they are looking for a woman who is probably a companion shooter. It is known that her name is Marylou of denli and her Asian appearance.
What is known about the victims: according to the Sheriff, discovered among the dead police officers. The names of the victims were not named. Two policemen are in hospital: one officer in critical condition and another has minor injuries.
