Key takeaways:
- Paddock had been gambling in the weeks leading up to the shooting and had lost tens of thousands of dollars.
- People who interacted with Paddock described him as “distant” and “moody” and “irritable” with difficulty sleeping.
- The documents do not reveal a clear motive for the shooting, but provide insight into Paddock’s mental state in the days leading up to the attack.
Las Vegas, NV – The FBI has released documents this week that shed light on the motive of Stephen Paddock, the gunman responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
On October 1, 2017, Paddock opened fire on a concert crowd on the Las Vegas Strip, killing 60 people and injuring hundreds more. The documents do not reveal a clear motive for the shooting, but they provide a detailed account of Paddock’s final days before the attack.
According to the documents, Paddock had been gambling in the weeks leading up to the shooting and had lost tens of thousands of dollars. A gambler who was not named in the documents told the FBI that Paddock was “very upset at the way casinos were treating him and other high rollers.”
The documents also provide insight into Paddock’s mental state in the days leading up to the shooting. Paddock was described as “distant” and “moody” by people who interacted with him. He was also reportedly “irritable” and “had difficulty sleeping.”
The FBI’s investigation into the shooting is ongoing. The documents released this week provide a glimpse into Paddock’s state of mind in the days leading up to the attack, but the motive behind the shooting remains unclear.
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