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UPDATE: Police say at least 50 dead, over 200 injured

Multiple people injured during shooting
Posted at 11:07 PM, Oct 01, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-02 08:31:29-04

This is a roundup of all breaking news related to the active shooter near Mandalay Bay. 

1:30 A.M.

According to Las Vegas police, at least 20 people are dead and more than 100 people are injured.

Las Vegas police say that the shooter, who is dead, was a Las Vegas local. They are also looking for a woman who may have been with the shooter or knows the shooter. Her name is Marilou Danley. Police say that she is an Asian female, 4-feet 11-inches tall and 111 pounds.

They are also trying to find two vehicles, a Hyundai Tucson and Chrysler Touring. The license plate numbers are 114B40 and 19D401 respectively.

Police are also asking anyone with video from the incident to get in contact with them.

1:15 A.M.

Las Vegas police say that they do not believe there are any other shooters on the loose. They will be updating the press briefly.

12:48 A.M.

McCarran International Airport says that limited flight activity has resumed.

12:45 A.M.

 

12:30 A.M.

The Associated Press is tweeting that 2 people are dead, 24 are injured and 12 are critical after shooting at the Route 91 music festival.

MIDNIGHT

 

Las Vegas police are tweeting that one suspect is down. There are reports that police are also investigating possible shooters at other Strip properties. Police are asking for the public to stay away from the area.

 

11:47 P.M.

University Medical Center is reporting that it is full at this time because of the incident. Victims are also being taken to Sunrise Hospital Medical Center. 

11:39 P.M.

Interstate 15 is closed to traffic at this time from Tropicana Avenue to Russell Road.

Some flights are also being diverted from McCarran International Airport becuse of the shooting, according to airport officials.

11:00 P.M.

Las Vegas police are investigating reports of an active shooter near Mandalay Bay hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday evening

Reports at the scene indicate that multiple people are down. It is believed that someone began shooting from rooms on the upper level of Mandalay Bay. 

Residents are advised to avoid the area. Las Vegas Boulevard is shut down at Tropicana Avenue southbound past Russel Road.

This is a developing situation. We will update this story with more information as it comes in.

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