In just two days, we will mark the 6th anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. Firing from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay, Stephen Paddock fired more than 1,000 rounds in 11 minutes. After killing 60 people and injuring nearly 500 people, Paddock turned the gun on himself. It is the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The motive? No one knows. That’s right, the FBI is stumped. As well as the Las Vegas Metro Police. Last year, the FBI released documents in response to a FOIA request. Nothing in there exposes a motive either. It does give a little insight into Paddock’s mindset, possibly. He is described as a “prolific gambler.” He would gamble anywhere from 6-8 hours a day playing video poker. Sometimes he played up to 18 hours a day. According to interviews conducted by the FBI of Paddock's friends and acquaintances, we know that Paddock described him as a “strange,” introverted, and someone who never made eye contact. Paddock only wanted to talk about gambling. Another gambler claims that Paddock was “very upset” that those days of pampering high rollers were over. The FBI’s report from 2019 suggests Paddock might have sought notoriety and perhaps wanted to follow in the footsteps of this criminal father. The FBI also notes Paddock's physical and mental health was declining, as well as his money. But just because the FBI doesn’t know what the motive doesn't mean they’re worried to find out. In fact, when the FOIA request docs were released, the FBI and Las Vegas Metro Police cautioned that “Speculating on a motive causes more harm to the hundreds of people who were victims that night.” ***Thanks for listening to Overnight Opinions, a recurring news show on topics the mainstream media isn’t telling you. Here you’ll get current events blended with spicy commentary directed at our elected leaders.You can check out Ladies Love Politics website to read a transcript/references of this episode at www.ladieslovepolitics.com.Be sure to follow the Ladies Love Politics channel on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Truth Social, Brighteon Social, Threads, and Twitter. Content also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you stream podcasts.***REFERENCES:Complete List Available in Transcript

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