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In reply to the discussion: Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Got Aggressive with Chicago Hotel Manager Before Lollapalooza [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,489 posts)25. We may never know....
unless the cops discover some solid things from his cell phone use, his computer, and any social media contacts. For a wealthy loner guy with a gambling addiction and gun fantasies, a real estate holder and landlord, and a former employee both in government and private business, one could list hundreds of possible motives.
I'm afraid if the conclusion is highly political, it will be kept hidden and we'll never know.
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Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Got Aggressive with Chicago Hotel Manager Before Lollapalooza [View all]
highplainsdem
Oct 2017
OP
But despite all of that, my understanding he didn't actually show up for the hotel.
LisaL
Oct 2017
#2
Maybe issues with taking all his weapons there and they are less gun friendly than Nevada
JI7
Oct 2017
#31
My thoughts exactly. Vegas has almost continuous gun shows, conventions, industry meetings.
Midnight Writer
Oct 2017
#33
His motive obviously wasn't "wanting to kill country fans because they're Republicans," as many
highplainsdem
Oct 2017
#8
i think a lot of people who kill people in cases like George Zimmerman WANT to kill someone
JI7
Oct 2017
#36
I guess concert promoters will have to pay local police to inspect all buildings close to outdoor
Dustlawyer
Oct 2017
#6
Well I guess that saved a lot of Lollappalooza fans lives. No more out door concerts for me I guess.
YOHABLO
Oct 2017
#12