The worst mass shooting in US history has seen at least 59 people killed and 527 injured as concertgoers in Las Vegas were shot dead by a gunman thought to be Stephen Paddock.
On Monday, families, friends, co-workers and neighbours shared stories about some of those killed and the hundreds more who were injured. This is what we know about the victims whose names have been released.
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“She loved her kids and husband. And for this to happen so senselessly. It’s a heartbreaking day for us all,” she said.
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“He saved my life,” Melton told USA Today.
“He grabbed me from behind and started running when I felt him get shot in the back.”
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His parents, Al and Angela McIldoon, confirmed their son’s death to CBC. They told the outlet that he was attending the music festival with his girlfriend and was expected to return on Monday night.
Friends identify the Las Vegas police officer killed in Sunday's massacre: Charleston Hartfield, 34 https://t.co/CWu6qqTe9Q pic.twitter.com/dnHFnhQer0
— The Trace (@teamtrace) October 2, 2017
A friend described him as “seriously one of the nicest guys ever” and “the most true-blue American guy I’ve ever met” to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Manhattan Beach police records tech Rachel Parker confirmed killed in Las Vegas mass shooting. https://t.co/uwmBMKRUsE pic.twitter.com/Y7kp130A1Q
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) October 2, 2017
#Rte91Festival #ThreeDayNeonSleepover final day @Route91Harvest pic.twitter.com/sY5ZV4fpXg
— SweetD (@DeniseBurditus) October 2, 2017
Her husband wrote on Facebook that his wife died in his arms.
“It saddens me to say that I lost my wife of 32 years, a mother of two, soon to be grandmother of five this evening in the Las Vegas shooting,” read the post, which was obtained by the West Virginia MetroNews.
Denise had shared a number of photos of her and her husband enjoying the three-day Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, including in the hours before the shooting. View image on Twitter
Denise Chambers, who said she was friends with Burditus and her husband throughout high school in Hedgesville, West Virginia, described the couple to HuffPost as “high school sweethearts” who were “very much in love.”“They were very active and full of life. Traveled around the country, took cruises, lived in different states and just recently moved back home to the Martinsburg West Virginia area,” Chambers wrote. “They took off to Vegas for the Music Festival when this horrific incident took place.”
JUST IN: Kindergarten teacher, Jenny Parks, among those killed in deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas. (@CNNNewsource) pic.twitter.com/UOGEQ6hWQl
— ABC 13 News - WSET (@ABC13News) October 2, 2017
Friend of the couple Jessica Maddin has started a GoFundMe page to raise money for Bobby Parks. She said: “It breaks my heart. People go to concerts to have a good time, connect with others and escape the tragedies of this world.”
Meet 28 year old Chris Roybal who died last night in Las Vegas. He heroically served our nation in Afghanistan. He made it home from war but not from the senseless gun violence on our streets. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/OFPvsCo23T
— Simar (@sahluwal) October 2, 2017
He worked at a fitness company whose boss David Harman said: "He was the guy who if your car broke down in the middle of the night, you could call him and he would come help you."
In a Facebook post from July, he described the experience of coming under fire in combat. It ends: "What’s it like to be shot at? It’s a nightmare. No amount of drugs, no amount of therapy and no amount of drunk talks with your war veteran buddies will ever be able to escape. Cheers boys."
Susan Smith was a beautiful soul & my friend when I spent a month in the office for my broken wrist. Your kindness will not be forgotten 💐💞 pic.twitter.com/F0Aq3fx2LF
— some fool (@cat_attack_) October 3, 2017
“Susan was wonderful with the kids and the staff and was an integral part of the school community here,” Jake Finch, the public information officer for the school district, told the Associated Press.
“She was the hub of everything that happened at the school. If a kid is sick, she’s the one calling the parents and no matter how chaotic things got here, she was always smiling.”
Sandy Casey, a 35-year-old special education teacher from SoCal, was there with colleagues. She didn't make it home. https://t.co/Ucdve86SLz pic.twitter.com/IhUyyjTHNU
— Katie Zavadski (@katiezavadski) October 2, 2017
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His aunt, Kilee Wells Sanders, confirmed his death on Facebook.
She said: "He was the most kind and loving soul. Everyone who met him loved him. His contagious laugh and smile.
"He was truly an amazing person.He will be missed by so many, he is loved by so many. So many awesome talents. I can't say enough good about this sweet soul.
"Quinton Robbins, I, and your entire family will miss you so much everyday. Always will be thinking about you."