Stephen Paddock

The consequences of the attack triggered extensive civil litigation against MGM Resorts and other parties. A settlement potentially reaching approximately 800 million dollars was reached and approved in 2020 to compensate victims.

State of the evidence

Settlement

The FBI and Las Vegas police concluded that Paddock had acted alone, with no established connection to a terrorist, political or ideological group and no specific grievance against the casino, festival or victims.

The FBI behavioural panel concluded that no single factor explained the attack. It assessed that a desire to die by suicide, a sense of physical, mental and financial decline and a desire for notoriety had probably contributed to his decision.

State of the evidence

Documented

Investigators found that Paddock had sharply accelerated his purchases of weapons and equipment during the year before the attack and had undertaken prolonged, methodical preparations.

Attribution

Personally implicated

Investigations established that Paddock had researched several major events attracting large crowds and made some accommodation bookings nearby before the Las Vegas attack.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Personally implicated

Paddock fired from the Mandalay Bay into the crowd attending the Route 91 Harvest festival. The FBI's current official death toll is 60, with several hundred people injured, including two victims who subsequently died of their injuries.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Accused

Paddock died by suicide in his suite before police could arrest him. The coroner and investigators concluded that his death was a suicide.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Personally implicated