Mass Shooting at Las Vegas Country Music Festival is Deadliest in American History

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Waking up to the news in Las Vegas broke my heart.
You all know news is my day job, and working the story and already knowing how to cover stories like this hurt my heart because this is becoming so common.
I shouldn't know how to cover a story like this.
The shooting in Vegas struck a chord more than before because I was just there. Vegas has always been a place I felt safe.
Also, to take into account that this occurred at a music festival, as a concert and festival attendee this hurt even more.
Is nowhere safe?

The shooting killed about 58 people and injured 515.
 Kids were there, on their parents' shoulders.
These people just wanted to see their favorite artists perform at the Route 91 Harvest festival. They were all there for one thing. music.
This all occurred while country star Jason Aldean performed.
Since then celebrities expressed their sorrow and pain following this ordeal.

My heart is breaking for Las Vegas. We need love, unity, peace, gun control & for people to look at this & call this what it is = terrorism.

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 2, 2017

Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still dont know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night. #heartbroken #stopthehate

A post shared by Jason Aldean (@jasonaldean) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:17am PDT

Vegas. Heart breaks.
Prayers, love, support and strength to the victims and their families. Hug our loved ones that much tighter today.

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 2, 2017

Devastated by the horrific attack in Las Vegas last night. If you're looking for loved ones in Vegas, call 1-866-535-5654 pic.twitter.com/gIlcsKFdLf

— Lauren Conrad (@LaurenConrad) October 2, 2017

Pining
for a time
when we
no longer
have weekly
tragedy.
Sending love
to Las Vegas.

©#PrayForVegas

— Charlie Sheen (@charliesheen) October 2, 2017

My thoughts are with the victims, families, and performers who were affected by a senseless act of violence last night. #PrayForLasVegas

— Triple H (@TripleH) October 2, 2017

Woke up to the most devastating news about Las Vegas. I’m praying for everyone in Las Vegas!

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) October 2, 2017

Horrified to hear about the shooting in #LasVegas. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Praying for everyone's safety 🙏💔

— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) October 2, 2017

Saying a prayer for all the victims & their loved ones, also for the residents & visitors of Las Vegas! This was a horrific act of terror!!

— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 2, 2017

I ❤️ Las Vegas...feeling so broken this morning

A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) on Oct 2, 2017 at 9:25am PDT

Prayers For Vegas 🙏🏽 .......... Don’t Give Up The World Needs Good Humans During Times Like This #Vegas #paulyd #djpaulyd

A post shared by DJ Pauly D (@djpaulyd) on Oct 2, 2017 at 10:04am PDT

I can’t believe what is happening right now. My heart is on the floor. #prayforlasvegas 💔 📸by @mikesnedegar

A post shared by Holly Madison (@hollymadison) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:07am PDT

Please join me in praying for the victims of the mass shooting tonight in my hometown. #PrayersForLasVegas

— Wayne Newton (@WayneNewtonMrLV) October 2, 2017

Prayers for all those affected, but we all know now that prayers aren't enough. We say this too often now.