Events
Las Vegas Route 91 shooting (1 Oct 2017)
Documented · occurred Stub What these labels mean →Stephen Paddock fired from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay into the Route 91 Harvest festival for about 11 minutes, killing 58 (60 including later deaths) and injuring hundreds, then killed himself. The official timeline of when security guard Jesus Campos was shot changed repeatedly in the first two weeks, including a public dispute with MGM. ISIS claimed him as a 'soldier'; the FBI found no link. LVMPD's final report (2018) and the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (Jan 2019) found no single clear motive; the BAU cited a desire for suicide and infamy.
Ties
| To | Role | Years | Verdict | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suppression pattern | case: SHIFTING TIMELINE, NO MOTIVE | 2017–2019 | Documented · occurred | cnn.com |
Links
- NPR: FBI finds no motive (Jan 2019)
- CNN: police again change timeline (Oct 2017)
- NBC: sheriff insists 'no conspiracy' as timeline changes
- Time: ISIS claims Paddock; experts doubt it
- Snopes: rumors and conspiracy theories
Documented
| Item | Record | Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Campos timeline: first 'shot at 9:59, six minutes before the crowd'; revised to ~10:05, as the shooting began; MGM disputed the police version | LVMPD / MGM statements (Oct 2017) | timeline revised |
| ISIS claimed Paddock as a convert/'soldier'; the FBI found no connection | FBI; ISIS Amaq | ISIS claim, no link |
| No single clear motive; acted alone; 'neither directed, inspired, nor enabled' by any group | FBI BAU (2019); LVMPD final report | no motive |
Alleged (stated neutrally)
| Item | Source | Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Second shooter (4th floor) | Online videos; LVMPD said no evidence | second shooter |
| Undisclosed motive or foreign/financial angle | Various | hidden motive |
How it was handled
| Method | What happened | Tag |
|---|---|---|
| SHIFTING TIMELINE | Core sequence revised at least twice; hotel and police publicly disagreed | timeline revisions |
| NO MOTIVE | Case closed without a motive for the deadliest US mass shooting | no motive |
Gaps
- Full FBI BAU underlying file; hotel internal security logs and video (litigation-sealed portions).