15 Biggest Mass Shootings in The World

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5. 2017 Las Vegas Strip Shooting

Deaths: 58

On the night of October 1, Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire into a crowd of around 22,000 people at the Route 91 Harvest festival at the Las Vegas Village. Paddock’s position on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel gave him an unobstructed view over the crowd, which is one of the reasons why the attack resulted in so many deaths. It is considered the deadliest in U.S history. Reportedly, the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, but it also shines a spotlight on the lax gun laws in the country.

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