Route 91: Country Music Festival Attacked in Las Vegas

Route 91: Country Music Festival Attacked in Las Vegas
Police stand at the scene of a shooting along the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A gunman who opened fire on revelers late Sunday night outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino targeted the last night of a three-day-long country music event, the Route 91 Harvest Festival. The festival, named for the iconic Las Vegas Boulevard, is a showcase for a range of country and western talents from established heavyweights such…