Las Vegas attack: Gunman was depressed after losing money
A senior police official said Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock had been depressed after losing large amounts of money over the past two years. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said this may have been a "determining factor" in the shooting that left 59 people dead at a country music festival. Investigators still haven't determined Paddock's motive for committing the US' deadliest mass shooting.
Las Vegas mass shooting: What happened?
On October 2, gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on a crowd attending a country music festival being held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel using powerful firearms. 59 people were killed and another 500 were reportedly injured in the attack. Paddock later shot himself as the police breached his hotel room.
What Sheriff Lombardo said
Lombardo said Paddack was a high-stakes gambler and real estate investor who lost "significant amount of wealth" leading to "bouts of depression." "This individual was status-driven, based on how he liked to be recognized in the casino environment and by his friends and family," he added. This started declining which "may have had a determining effect why he did what he did."
Police are still investigating possible motive for the attack
Police and the FBI have found little indication of the Paddock's motive by studying his political affiliations, any potential radicalization, and wider social behavior. Paddock meticulously planned and concealed his activities. Even his internet history didn't reveal anything unusual. His girlfriend Marilou Danley, who was visiting family in the Philippines during the attack, is still being considered a "person of interest" by police.
