Country Stars React To Mass Shooting During Route 91 Harvest Festival
Late last night a shooting erupted at a three-day country music festival in Las Vegas.
According to ABC News, at least 59 people have been killed and more than five hundred people were injured while attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival. It is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. History.
Las Vegas police have confirmed the suspect, Stephen Paddock, has been killed. He was located on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Hotel.
MORE: Police located and killed the shooter on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Hotel https://t.co/czfMSEMkpu pic.twitter.com/ZBY6FY6uDR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 2, 2017
Jason Aldean was performing on stage when the incident occurred. He was the last performer of the evening.
As it became evident that people were being shot, Aldean dropped his guitar and ran for cover.
Immediately following the incident, country stars took to social media to express their shock.
Here are their reactions:
Everyone in the B&R camp is ok thoughts and prayers to everyone in vegas at #Route91
— Big & Rich (@bigandrich) October 2, 2017
Prayers to everyone at @Route91Harvest in Las Vegas. We are ok, had literally just left for the airport. đđź What is wrong with this world!!
— Dylan Scott (@DylanScottCntry) 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
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This world is sick đ
— Kane Brown (@kanebrown) October 2, 2017
Spent I don't know how long on the floor of a trailer behind the stage... know multiple people are dead. Listening to that gunfire...
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) October 2, 2017
I'm literally shaking still.
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) October 2, 2017
I'm not gonna say anything else other than I'm lucky to be alive. As are many others... and so many people are gone... this is heartbreaking
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) October 2, 2017
Active shooter at @Route91Harvest in Vegas. We're safe. Love you guys.
— Luke Combs đ¤ (@lukecombs) October 2, 2017
đmy heart. @Route91Harvest.
— Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert) October 2, 2017
Please continue to pray for everyone affected by this tragic event.
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