LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
FORCE INVESTIGATION TEAM REPORT
CONTINUATION
Event: 171001-3519
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Force Investigation Team
I. INTRODUCTION
On October 1, 2017, over 22,000 people came together to enjoy a country music festival in Las
Vegas, Nevada. On the third and final night of the festival, a lone gunman opened fire into the
crowd from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The gunfire continued for
over ten minutes, resulting in the deaths of 58 innocent concert goers and injuring more than
700. With law enforcement closing in, the suspect took his own life.
It is not standard practice for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) to issue
an investigative overview related to an open case. Due to the magnitude of this investigative
response and the number of victims associated with this incident, Sheriff Joseph Lombardo felt
it was important to author an overview of all investigative work accomplished in the aftermath of
1 October. This report is not intended to be a comprehensive and final account of the facts and
evidence gathered but rather an overview of the investigation. The investigation into this incident
is on-going and a full comprehensive report will be released upon its completion.
This report will reflect the number and identities of victims known to the Las Vegas Metropolitan
Police Department to date. This information is vital in order to grant assistance, properly
categorize the level of crime and most importantly, honor those who fell prey to this horrific act
of violence.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department would like to recognize and thank all our local,
state and federal law enforcement partners for their assistance with this investigation.
