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Stephen Paddock
Mass Murderer (Deceased)
Las Vegas Shooter, Killed 60, DEADLIEST US MASS SHOOTING
Overview
Stephen Paddock murdered 60 people and wounded over 400 others by firing from his hotel room into a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip in 2017. It remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. He killed himself before police breached his room. His motive was never determined.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
KILLED 60: Deadliest US mass shooting
WOUNDED 400+: From hotel window
UNKNOWN MOTIVE: Never determined
ARSENAL: 23 firearms in room
BUMP STOCKS: Led to ban
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
James Holmes
Fellow mass shooter in major gun violence incident
Omar Mateen
Perpetrator of Pulse nightclub shooting in similar era
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- April 9, 1953
- Birthplace
- Clinton, Iowa
Education
- •California State University, Northridge
Key Timeline
April 9, 1953
Born in Iowa
October 1, 2017
Murders 60 at Las Vegas concert
October 1, 2017
Kills himself in hotel room