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Police: At least 58 dead, 515 injured in shooting on Las Vegas Strip

Police: At least 58 dead, 515 injured in shooting on Las Vegas Strip

At least 58 people were killed and more than 515 were injured when an active shooter unleashed gunfire near Mandalay Bay late Sunday night, according to police. Continue Reading

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