--- description: President Trump on Monday offered his "warmest condolences and sympathies" after at least 50 people were killed in a Las Vegas shooting. title: President Trump Offers 'Warmest Condolences' After Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4c1ffdfc185adb6f/6988e01d97cdff4b866b2a85/las-vegas-shooting1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Nevada](/tag/nevada/) ## Nevada Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # President Trump Offers 'Warmest Condolences' After Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History  by [Alex Fitzpatrick](/author/alex-fitzpatrick/)  ## Alex Fitzpatrick Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Updated: Dec 13, 2023 3:03 AM CUTPublished: Oct 2, 2017 11:30 AM CUT  An injured person is tended to in the intersection of Tropicana Ave. and Las Vegas Boulevard after a mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. An injured person is tended to in the intersection of Tropicana Ave. and Las Vegas Boulevard after a mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Ethan Miller—Getty Images  by [Alex Fitzpatrick](/author/alex-fitzpatrick/)  ## Alex Fitzpatrick Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Updated: Dec 13, 2023 3:03 AM CUTPublished: Oct 2, 2017 11:30 AM CUT President Trump on Monday offered his “warmest condolences and sympathies” after at least 50 people were killed and at least another 200 injured in a [mass shooting in Las Vegas](http://time.com/4964649/las-vegas-shooting-music-festival/?xid=homepage "undefined") on Sunday. “My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting,” Trump tweeted. “God bless you!” > [](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/914810093874671617) A lone gunman, identified Monday morning by authorities as Stephen Paddock, opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino located across the street. Paddock later died after being confronted by law enforcement. 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