Stephen Paddock, the man police say fired into a crowd of people attending a country music concert in Las Vegas on Sunday night, killing at least 58 and wounding hundreds more, was not a military veteran.
According to the Defense Department, Paddock did not serve in the U.S. military.
The Pentagon confirms that Las Vegas shooter did not have any military record. At this point no indication that DoD personnel were amongst the killed or injured.
Pentagon has determined Las Vegas shooter never served in military. Adds, active-duty troops are accounted 4 @ safe; checking on Guard still
Eric Paddock said his brother was never an “avid gun guy” and didn’t have any background in the military.
Pentagon spokesman Maj. Dave Eastburn: Shooter had no prior military service.