Ariana Grande Urges Gun Control After Las Vegas Shooting

The music festival shooting had echoes of the attacks in Paris in 2015, at the Pulse nightclub in 2016, and Grande’s concert in 2017. The responses have varied.

On Sunday night, a gunman killed 58 people and injured at least 515 people in Las Vegas during a open-air country music event. Stephen Paddock, who police have identified as the shooter, opened fire from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay hotel onto crowds at the Route 91 Harvest festival.

On Sunday night, a gunman killed 58 people and injured at least 515 people in Las Vegas during a open-air country music event. Stephen Paddock, who police have identified as the shooter, opened fire from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay hotel onto crowds at the Route 91 Harvest festival.

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Shots broke out during the set from country star Jason Aldean, who was not hurt. He later sent out “thoughts and prayers” for the victims.

In the caption he wrote: “Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still dont know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night. #heartbroken #stopthehate”

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