First police video of Las Vegas concert massacre released
Source: NBC
Authorities on Wednesday reluctantly released the first installment of police video from the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the massacre of 58 people last year at an outdoor music concert at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Sheriff Joe Lombardo, chief of the combined Las Vegas police and Clark County sheriff's offices, strongly objected to releasing hundreds of recordings and documents from the investigation but said he had no choice under a court order obtained by news organizations.
Lombardo apologized to Las Vegans in advance on Tuesday, predicting that the material would unnecessarily force them to relive the night of terror and strain the department's resources as officers were diverted to sift through the documents and recordings.
The first police body camera videos released Wednesday run about 9 minutes combined and shed little light on the investigation. They were shared with NBC affiliate KSNV and other local news organizations and are only the first of what will be numerous releases over the coming months, estimated to include 750 hours of video alone
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