Las Vegas Shooting
Representational image. Photo: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images

Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada, opened fire using long range rifles from the 32nd floor of his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas at a crowd that was enjoying the three-day Route 91 Harvest Festival.

So far, authorities have reported 58 fatal victims and more than 500 injured. Among the dead were identified at least three police officers from various departments who were attending the concert.

Sheriff Joseph Lombardo informed Paddock was found dead in his room when a police SWAT team broke down the door. Authorities believe Paddock killed himself. According to the local police, he had been living in a retiree community 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas.

Authorities believed this was a "lone wolf" attack, while the U.S. Homeland Security Department said there was no "specific credible threat" involving other public venues in the U.S.

Sheriff Lombardo wasn't sure if this was an act of terrorism, however, according to ISIS, the attacker is an "Islamic State soldier" converted to Islam a few months ago. The jihadist organization has assured that the assailant responded to his call to attack the member countries of the international coalition that fights against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Nevertheless, the FBI has dismissed the claims. Special Agent in Charge Aaron Rouse said at a news conference Monday that the shooter had no connection to an international terrorist group.

Below are pictures that show the scene of the massacre.

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Broken windows are seen on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino after a lone gunman opened fired on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: David Becker/Getty Images
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People tend to the wounded outside the Route 91 Harvest Country music festival grounds after an apparent shooting on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: David Becker/Getty Images
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A man lays on top of a woman as others flee the Route 91 Harvest country music festival grounds after a active shooter was reported on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A gunman has opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, leaving at least 58 people dead. Police have confirmed that one suspect has been shot. The investigation is ongoing. Photo: David Becker/Getty Images
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Police officers stop a man who drove down Tropicana Ave. near Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Ave, which had been closed after a mass shooting at a country music festival that left at least 2 people dead nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The man was released. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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An injured person is tended to in the intersection of Tropicana Ave. and Las Vegas Boulevard after a mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A gunman has opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, killing over 20 people. Police have confirmed that one suspect has been shot dead. The investigation is ongoing. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer stands in the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Ave. after a mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A gunman has opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, killing over 20 people. Police have confirmed that one suspect has been shot dead. The investigation is ongoing. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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A young girl dies from gunshot wounds after a random shooting incident broke out. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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Representational image. Photo: David Becker/Getty Images
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People tend to the wounded outside the Route 91 Harvest Country music festival grounds after an apparent shooting on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are reports of an active shooter around the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Photo: David Becker/Getty Images
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A person lies on the ground covered with blood at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: David Becker/Getty Images

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