Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director Christopher Wray met on Monday morning to discuss the deadly Las Vegas shooting that left 58 dead and more than 500 injured.
Sessions said the Department of Justice has offered “full support” of the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and entire department to Las Vegas Metropolitan Sheriff Joe Lombardo.
The FBI said it has determined the shooter — 64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock — has “no connection with international terrorist group” after the Islamic State claimed responsibility.
“We have determined to this point no connection with the international terrorist group,” said Aaron Rouse, the special agent in charge of the FBI in Las Vegas, at a news conference. “We will continue to work with our partners to ensure that this is factually, thoroughly, and absolutely investigated to be able to bring comfort and peace back to this community.”
Sessions said he expressed his “gratitute” to Lombardo for the courageous work of his officers through the night.”
“To the many families whose lives have been changed forever by this heinous act, we offer you our prayers and our promise that we will do everything in our power to get justice for your loved ones,” Sessions added.
At least 58 people were killed and 515 others were wounded when a gunman opened fire on concertgoers at an outdoor show on the Las Vegas Strip late Sunday night, police said.
Law enforcement identified Paddock as the man who rained gunfire on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival from his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel at approximately 10:08 p.m. Sunday.
Officials say Paddock was found dead when law enforcement entered into his hotel room.
Just last week, Wray said there are ongoing discussions to add a “domestic terrorism” statute into federal law.
