Country music stars mourn the victims of the Las Vegas shooting, and share firsthand accounts

On Sunday night, the deadliest shooting in modern US history occurred at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on the Las Vegas strip. At least 50 people are dead, with over 400 injured. 

The gunman, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, opened fire on concert-goers from his room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. He was found dead by authorities.

During the shooting, country singer Jason Aldean and his band were on stage. Aldean has confirmed that he and everyone who was on stage is safe. Some other artists performing at Route 91 Harvest were Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Jake Owen (who performed right before Aldean), Maren Morris, and Brooks & Dunn. 

Following the shooting, country music stars took to social media in support of the victims, and some who were at the festival tweeted their accounts of the mass shooting: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aldean shared a heartfelt message on Instagram early Monday morning:

 

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