ASSESSMENTS

Without a Motive, the Las Vegas Shooting Remains a Mystery

Aug 9, 2018 | 08:45 GMT

Broken windows at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada mark the gunman's perch.

Broken windows at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada mark the gunman's perch.

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The Las Vegas Police Department released a detailed report Aug. 3 on the Oct. 1, 2017, Las Vegas mass shooting. The 187-page report provides extensive details on the shooting, including lists of the firearms used, witnesses interviewed and investigative leads pursued. But most noteworthy is that after 10 months and countless hours of investigative effort, the authorities have failed to determine a motive for the shooter. This assessment is republished from Stratfor Threat Lens, a unique protective intelligence product designed with corporate security leaders in mind....

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