Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday pledged the federal government’s full support following the deadliest mass shooting in American history in Las Vegas.
Police say at least 50 people were killed and hundreds more wounded after a gunman opened fire on an outdoor concert from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Sessions said in a statement that he had offered Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo “the full support of the FBI, the ATF, and the entire Department of Justice as he takes the lead in investigating this incident.”
Lombardo, as Clark County Sheriff, leads the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Read Sessions’ full statement below:
“I met with FBI Director Wray this morning. The investigation into the horrific shooting last night in Las Vegas is ongoing.
“I also spoke to Las Vegas Metropolitan Sheriff Joe Lombardo today. I expressed my gratitude for the courageous work of his officers through the night and offered him the full support of the FBI, the ATF, and the entire Department of Justice as he takes the lead investigating this incident.
“To the many families whose lives have been changed forever by this heinous act, we offer you our prayers and our promise that we will do everything in our power to get justice for your loved ones.”
This post has been updated.
Anyone have a copy of Emily Post handy? Can’t remember if the correct response at such a time is “Fuck Off,” or “Eat Shit and Bark at the Moon.”
Exactly how do you “get justice for your loved ones”? What does that even mean?
Exactly what is justice, The victims are dead, the perp is dead - what’s left? Maybe gun laws?
Well shoot the little Alabama troll goin’ to see to it that them nasty assault rifles is banned.
It’s just not fair when a guy has a high perch and the good guys with a gun can’t shoot back
Conservative internetters are saying this was done by antifa, some liberal dude, or some other scenario to make Trump look bad. Like he needs help doing that.
Now 59 dead.