It’s been months. We still don’t have any substantial answers. It’s odd. And when we don’t have answers, conspiracy theories develop. It’s just reality. You don’t have to believe them, but that’s what happens.
Sheriff Joe Lombardo just updated the world on the latest on the Las Vegas massacre. Just for some perspective, this was his first press conference since Oct. 13, 2017.
First of all, he said no charges would be filed against Stephen Paddock’s girlfriend, Marilou Danley. He also said that they discovered “numerous” child pornography photos on computers belonging to Paddock. Not surprising. He’s a sick SOB.
I know what you’re thinking. MOTIVE. What’s the motive? Do they have ANY LEADS on the motive?
Nope.
BREAKING: Sheriff: No motive discovered in Las Vegas mass shooting and no charges expected against shooter's girlfriend.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 19, 2018
Can you believe this?!
"This report is not going to answer every question or even answer the biggest question as to why [the Las Vegas shooter] did what he did," sheriff says; no suicide note or manifesto were left behind, sheriff says https://t.co/bTdGemVBXn pic.twitter.com/gKmhEMe8Yb
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 19, 2018
Sheriff says he does not anticipate charges being brought against Las Vegas shooter's girlfriend https://t.co/bTdGemVBXn pic.twitter.com/2YqQoSerY5
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 19, 2018
“I realize it’s been three months since you have received an update on the 1 Oct. shooting,” Lombardo told reporters Friday. “We have done a lot of work trying to piece together what happened.”
The sheriff said investigators “have gone over 2,000 leads and looked at 21,560 hours of video.”
“This report won’t answer every question, or even the biggest question as to why he did what he did,” Lombardo said. “We are all going to have to be patient and let the investigation run its course.”
The @Sheriff_LVMPD says @FBI investigation is continuing into a person of interest. That person is not #mariloudanley. #1October #LasVegasShooting pic.twitter.com/joZu3vlv4s
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) January 19, 2018
The @Sheriff_LVMPD says he firmly believes Stephen Paddock acted alone, no suicide note left behind, does not anticipate charges against #mariloudanley Paddock's girlfriend, still working to determine motive. #1October #VegasStrong pic.twitter.com/01PykGOcFE
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) January 19, 2018
However, they said there’s still a “person of interest.”
The @Sheriff_LVMPD says @FBI investigation is continuing into a person of interest. That person is not #mariloudanley. #1October #LasVegasShooting pic.twitter.com/joZu3vlv4s
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) January 19, 2018
The @LVMPD @Sheriff_LVMPD says Paddock had lost a significant amount of his wealth prior to the #1October shooting, says that could have been a motivating factor. #Vegas #LasVegasShooting pic.twitter.com/yss8uvZv1G
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) January 19, 2018
To recap:
JUST IN: Sheriff provides updates on Vegas shooting
• No motive discovered in Vegas shooting that killed 58
• 851 total injured, 422 injured by gunfire
• No charges anticipated against girlfriend of gunman
• Authorities have sought 2,000 leads + reviewed 21,560 hrs of video— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 19, 2018
This is so frustrating.
This whole thing makes me feel all sorts of conspiracy theory-y. #whatAreTheyHiding
— Karla Hugo (@karlabrandon817) January 19, 2018
Insane. https://t.co/0CJV86oSso
— Lawrence Jones III (@LawrenceBJones3) January 19, 2018
No motive. Chilling. https://t.co/Gqn86SNpoq
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) January 19, 2018
No motive?!
— Alan Parker (@AlanLondonCity) January 19, 2018
And they've been working this case for how long? #fail pic.twitter.com/olT4DOPVGN
— Tyler Henson (@tylerhenson) January 19, 2018
No motive they can safely disclose, that is.
— Savonarola (@inDeosperavi) January 19, 2018
None of this story is making sense at all
— Joey Bankemper (@Joeyfbank) January 19, 2018
I don’t know what to think.
h/t Twitchy