Las Vegas shooting: Singer Jason Aldean says it was 'beyond horrific'

Country singer Jason Aldean, who was performing near the end of the Route 91 Harvest Festival when a mass shooting happened, says it was beyond horrific

Las Vegas shooting: Singer Jason Aldean says it was 'beyond horrific'

Country singer Jason Aldean, who was performing near the end of the Route 91 Harvest Festival when a mass shooting happened, says it was beyond horrific. On Monday, Aldean took to Instagram to comment on the incident that happened on Sunday night. His post entitled "Pray for Las Vegas" came just before police said 20-plus people were killed and 100-plus injured by a local gunman.

 

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) onOct 2, 2017 at 1:17am PDT

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"Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still don't know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that me and my crew are safe," Aldean said.

He continued: "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."

 

Over the last 24 hrs I have gone through lots of emotions. Scared, Anger, Heartache, Compassion and many others. I truely dont understand why a person would want to take the life of another. Something has changed in this country and in this world lately that is scary to see. This world is becoming the kind of place i am afraid to raise my children in. At the end of the day we arent Democrats or Republicans, Whites or Blacks, Men or Women. We are all humans and we are all Americans and its time to start acting like it and stand together as ONE! That is the only way we will ever get this Country to be better than it has ever been, but we have a long way to go and we have to start now. My heart aches for the Victims and their families of this Senseless act. I am so sorry for the hurt and pain everyone is feeling right now and there are no words i can say to to take that pain away. Just know u all are in my heart and my prayers as we all go through this together. Time to come together and stop the hate! #stopthehate #prayforlasvegas

A post shared by Jason Aldean (@jasonaldean) onOct 2, 2017 at 8:57pm PDT

The death toll later rose to more than 50, with over 500 injured. Police also said the gunman was dead, with officials searching for a female companion of his.

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