MGM offers counseling, otherhelp
like hell. I am truly sorry I’m not with her, but she is safe with Jodie. Love you both, I’ll keep you updated.”
When he got to the hospital, Kyander found Lauren waiting in the lobby. He wrapped her in his arms.
“I didn’t want to let go,” he said. “I’m just so glad my daughter was OK.”
Many others never experienced that relief.
Suspect’s Mesquite home
As the Las Vegas community hauled itself out of bed to help, collecting water and food for first responders and victims’ families, authorities swarmed the shooter’s Mesquite home.
Inside, they found explosives, 19 additional firearms and several thousand rounds of ammunition, the sheriff said.
Police initially asked the public to help locate Paddock’s girlfriend, Marilou Danley, whom they named as a person of interest. But before dawn, law enforcement had touched base with her and ruled her out as a suspect.
As of late Monday, Paddock’s motive remained a mystery.
As the sun began to set, hundreds of Las Vegas locals and tourists gathered at vigils throughout the valley to mourn, weep and share in their disbelief.
In front of Las Vegas City Hall, sorrowful singing grew into triumphant chants of “Hallelujah” and “Jesus.”
Silverado High School student Ethan Dimayo stood alongside his younger brothers holding a sign that read “We Are Strong, We Are Battle Born.”
“It’s really inspiring to see all these people come out and pray,” he said.
Tony Barber heard about the shooting Monday morning. He took his 5-year-old grandson to the vigil.
“It’s important to pay homage and lend support to the city as a whole,” Barber said.
In the central valley, at the International Church of Las Vegas, faith and community leaders from several different backgrounds comforted a crowd of about 150.
Many attendees sniffled between sermons and speeches from Clark County Commissioners Chris Giunchigliani and Steve Sisolak. One woman sat on the far end of a back-of-the-room bench, a stack of balled-up tissues to her right.
“I think there’s great value in being with community at these
MGM Resorts announced Monday that it is making crisis counselors available to guests and employees.
People in need of counseling services can call 702-836-6655 or 877-967-7711.
MGM Resorts also established a hotline for victims, family members and others directly affected by the attack for them to contact the company directly. The numbers are 702-692-2300 or toll-free at 888-634-7111.
MGM Resorts canceled all its shows in Las Vegas on Monday and offered refunds.
Tickets purchased through the company’s website or call center will be automatically reimbursed to the credit cards used for the purchases. Tickets bought with cash must be returned to any MGM Resorts ticket office by the original purchaser.
times,” said Wendy Kraft, 57, an involved member of the Jewish community. “I’m saddened to my core. … I feel so very helpless.”
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