Las Vegas: Gunman kills 58 and injures more than 500

Gunman Profile

Las Vegas concert gunman Stephen Paddock was a wealthy former accountant and high-stakes gambler who appeared to be living in quiet retirement with his girlfriend in a desert community.

The 64-year-old, of Mesquite, Nevada, had pilot's and hunting licences and no criminal record, said authorities.

One former neighbour said twice-divorced Paddock was "weird".

But his brother described him as a regular guy who liked playing video poker, live music and eating burritos.

Inside Hotel Room

Paddock used a legal but controversial device that enabled him to fire hundreds of rounds per minute. They’re known as bump-stocks and were found on 12 of the 23 guns.

They allow semi-automatic rifles to fire at a high rate, similar to a machine gun, but can be obtained without the extensive background checks required of purchasing automatic weapons.