On Oct. 1, 2017, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, NV. The shooting left 58 people dead and an estimated 500 or more injured. Paddock shot from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel, where he left a note with calculations on how to fire at the crowd. When police stormed his room, Paddock had killed himself. Paddock possessed over 22 semi-automatic guns and other explosive devices. The motive of the gunman is still under investigation.
Las Vegas: The Facts
Published in Campus Conservative, Campus Liberal and Opinion
Alex Murtagh is a senior civil engineering major and has been a member of the Stute for four years. He is the former Outreach Chair, writes about university affairs, and conducts high-level interviews. Additionally, he previously wrote the campus conservative column. Aside from the Stute, Alex is also involved in Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Chi Epsilon, the Civil Engineering Honor Society, and is the founder of the martial arts and self-defense club.
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