Las Vegas Shooting: Jason Aldean & Music Stars React to 'Beyond Horrific' Concert Attack
Last night, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history left at least 58 people dead and more than 500 injured at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. A lone gunman opened fire at the festival, where 22,000 people where enjoying country music acts.
This disturbing video shows Jason Aldean performing while shots can be heard in the background:
Insane.... this JUST happened. #PrayForVegaspic.twitter.com/RWgjFW7BHy
— Luke Broadlick (@LukeBroadlick) October 2, 2017
Jason Aldean, his wife Brittany Kerr Aldean -- formerly of "American Idol" -- and their fellow music stars reached out with shock, condolences, heartbreak, and prayers after the shooting.
Jake Owen, like the Aldeans, was there when it happened, and asked for prayers for the less fortunate concert-goers:
Gun shots!!! Vegas. Pray to god. Love you guys. Love you Pearl.
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) October 2, 2017
Praying for everyone here in Vegas. I witnessed the most unimaginable event tonight. We are okay. Others arent. Please pray.
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) October 2, 2017
Gun shots were ringing off of the stage rigging and road cases. No one knew where to go..thank you LVPD and responders for keeping us safe
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) October 2, 2017
More music stars reached out from around the world, including Ariana Grande, whose Manchester, U.K., concert was the site of a suicide bomb attack earlier this year:
My heart is breaking for Las Vegas. We need love, unity, peace, gun control & for people to look at this & call this what it is = terrorism.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 2, 2017
Praying for everyone at #HarvestFestival. There are no words right now that suffice.
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) October 2, 2017
My heart is breaking for everyone in Vegas tonight. Simply devastating. So much loss.
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) October 2, 2017
Praying for all the innocent victims and their families in Las Vegas - Céline xx... #LasVegas
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) October 2, 2017
Saying a prayer for all the victims & their loved ones, also for the residents & visitors of Las Vegas! This was a horrific act of terror!!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 2, 2017
Horrified to hear about the shooting in #LasVegas. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Praying for everyone's safety ????????
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) October 2, 2017
Woke up to the heartbreaking news from Las Vegas, my thoughts are with everyone and their families. Love. H
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) October 2, 2017
The gunman was later identified:
First photo released of the Las Vegas shooter, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock; he was found dead in Mandalay Bay hotel room he fired shots from pic.twitter.com/hr6O5UApHf
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 2, 2017
Las Vegas shooting is the deadliest mass shooting in US history, followed by Pulse, Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook: https://t.co/zszM6e0QCwpic.twitter.com/DazvgAerJ6
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 2, 2017
Networks are adjusting their TV schedules to add coverage of the shooting, so check your local listings.
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