Last night, a gunman on a high floor of a Las Vegas hotel shot rapidly at an outdoor concert festival.
The October 1 attack killed at least 58 people and injured hundreds of others in one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history.
More details continue to emerge, including the death of at least two Canadians: Jordan McIldoon, 23, of Maple Ridge, B.C, and Jessica Klymchuk, a single mother of four from Edmonton, Alberta.
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino complex when shots rang out Sunday night.
The tragedy also has a Victoria connection, as Victoria Police Chief Del Manak was in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino complex, where the shooting occurred.
Del Manak was on vacation with his family and staying at the resort.
Victoria Police tweeted the information this morning. Luckily, neither Chief Manak nor his family were injured.
Tweets:
Chief Del Manak was in Las Vegas & in the area during the shooting.
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) October 2, 2017
Chief Manak was with his family in the Mandalay Bay complex during the incident. He & his family were not injured.
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) October 2, 2017
The following are Chief Manak’s comments on the incident:
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) October 2, 2017
“I have respect & admiration for the @LVMPD officers who were with us last night & who kept us safe.” – Chief Manak
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) October 2, 2017
“The professionalism & courage of @LVMPD officers in the face of danger saved lives.” – Chief Manak
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) October 2, 2017
“I take comfort knowing the women & men who serve in law enforcement are trained & ready to respond when the worst occurs.” – Chief Manak
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) October 2, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also responded to the attack with the following tweet:
Words fail this morning. The friendship & support of Canadians is with the victims in Las Vegas & the people of the US.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 2, 2017
