Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo conducts a briefing on the Oct. 1 Strip mass shooting at Metro Police headquarters Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.
Published Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 | 8:11 a.m.
Updated 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
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An unidentified person is being investigated in relation to the Oct. 1 shooting, but Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo would not say who, only confirming that the gunman’s girlfriend is not expected to face any charges.
He also said Stephen Paddock was the only shooter.
Paddock opened fire from the 32nd floor of a Strip hotel tower into a crowd attending a country music concert across the street, killing 58 people. Lombardo today updated the number of injured from more than 500 to 851, including 422 who suffered gunshot wounds.
Metro Police, in an unprecedented decision, released a preliminary report of the investigation, beginning from the days leading up to the shooting and a brief overview of Paddock, his online search history, which included searches for child pornography and research of various venues, munitions and tactics, Lombardo said.
A full report is expected toward the end of the year, Lombardo said.
A motive has not been established, but Lombardo said Paddock was not radicalized and stopped shooting when he sensed police were coming. He had enough weapons and the ammunition to continue the onslaught, Lombardo said.
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-PA, in a national television appearance Thursday night, claimed to have evidence to suggesting that Islamic State was connected to the shooting and had infiltrated the United States through the southern border.
Lombardo said, “I’d like to see the evidence.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
