Investigators trying to figure out the Las Vegas gunman's state of mind have so far been stymied by the secret life he appeared to lead before the attack. She said she had no idea he was planning a massacre on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday that left 58 people dead and nearly 500 injured. In the days and months before he mowed down concertgoers from his high-rise hotel suite, Paddock booked rooms overlooking two other music festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago, authorities said. Senior congressional Republicans said Wednesday they were open to considering legislation banning "bump stocks" like Paddock used to convert semi-automatic rifles into fully automated weapons. ___For complete coverage of the Las Vegas shooting, click here: https://apnews.com/tag/LasVegasmassshooting.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 05, 2017 07:52 UTC