On September 14, 2017, a gunman opened fire on concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. The shooter killed 58 people and injured over 500 others, making it the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The attack sparked debates over gun control, mental health, and the availability of automatic weapons. Authorities later determined that the shooter, Stephen Paddock, had planned the attack meticulously, using multiple firearms and firing from a hotel room window. The incident led to an outpouring of support for the victims and calls for increased safety measures at large public events.