Details are emerging about the dozens of people killed in Sunday's mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival.
An off-duty police officer, a 20-year-old college student, and a nurse from Tennessee were among the 59 confirmed fatalities. At least 527 more were injured in the attack by a gunman who opened fire on a crowd of about 22,000 concertgoers attending the Route 91 Harvest festival.
"The identification process of all of the injured and the deceased will take time, so authorities are asking the public for patience," the police department said in a press release this morning. Police advise calling 1-866-535-5654 if you're looking for missing family members or friends.
Nevada Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen tweeted this morning that he was visiting some of the injured people at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas. He said he was told 92 of the 190 patients do not have IDs on them.
Ahead, what we know so far about the victims of the shooting. Please visit here for information on what you can do to help the victims.
This story was originally published on October 2, 2017, at 6 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Sonny Melton
Family confirmed the Big Sandy, TN, man's death to WZTV in Nashville. Melton, 29, was a registered nurse at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.
"At this point, I'm in complete disbelief and despair. I don't know what to say. Sonny was the most kind-hearted, loving man I have ever met. He saved my life and lost his," his wife Heather Gulish Melton, who is an orthopedic surgeon at the same hospital, said in a statement to Fox 17 News.
"The thoughts and prayers of the entire HCMC family are with Sonny and Heather’s families," said Thomas Gee, CEO of HCMC, said in a statement. "We ask that all staff, friends, and patients of the couple respect their privacy at this time and refrain from contacting the family and the HCMC Kelley Clinic if they do not have a reason to do so."
Photo: Courtesy of Sonny Melton's Facebook.
Jordan McIldoon
Al and Angela McIldoon, Jordan McIldoon's parents, confirmed the 23-year-old's death to CBC News in Canada. "We only had one child," they said. "We just don't know what to do."
McIldoon was a heavy-duty mechanic apprentice who was about to start trade school. He attended the concert with his girlfriend, who was unharmed.
Heather Gooze, another concertgoer, said that McIldoon died in her arms.
Photo: Courtesy of Jordan Seymour McIldoon's Facebook.
Jessica Klymchuk
Klymchuk, 28, was a mother of four children from Edmonton, in Canada's Alberta province, who worked at a Catholic school as a librarian and bus driver. According to 680 News Toronto, she was visiting Las Vegas with her fiancé.
Photo: Courtesy of Jessica Klymchuk's Facebook.
Quinton Robbins
Quinton Robbins, 20, of Henderson, Nevada, was among the victims, his aunt Kilee Wells Sanders confirmed on Facebook. The University of Nevada-Las Vegas student "was the most kind and loving soul," she wrote. "Everyone who met him, loved him. His contagious laugh and smile. He was truly an amazing person. He will be missed by so many, he is loved by so many."
Photo: Courtesy of Quinton Robbins' Facebook.
Lisa Romero-Muniz
A Gallup School official confirmed to KRQE in New Mexico that Lisa Romero-Muniz, a school secretary, was among the victims.
"She loved her kids and husband. And for this to happen so senselessly. It's a heartbreaking day for us all," her cousin Ashley Romero told HuffPo.
Photo: Courtesy of Gallup Sun Publishing's Facebook.
Adrian Murfitt
Murfitt, 35, from Anchorage, AK, died in his close friend Brian MacKinnon's arms, MacKinnon confirmed to KTUU in Alaska. "He is one of the happiest people I know," MacKinnon told KTUU. "Always in a good mood, and was nothing less than my brother."
According to Alaska Dispatch News, Murfitt was a commercial fisherman. His sister, Shannon Gothard, said he was a former competitive hockey player and that his life revolved around the sport. She said he had just had a successful fishing season, and "was happy to pay some things off and had made some really good money and decided to go out and celebrate and go to the concert and treat himself to something nice and fun."
Photo: Courtesy of Adrian Murfitt's Facebook.
Charleston Hartfield
Friends identified the off-duty police officer who was killed as Charleston Hartfield, 34, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He also coached youth football, said his friend Troy Rhett.
Rhett said he sent a text message to Hartfield on Sunday night, hoping he would respond. "I figured he was probably busy helping others," Rhett said. "I don’t know a better man than Charles. They say it’s always the good ones we lose early. There’s no truer statement than that with Charles. … Our hearts have just been very heavy since hearing the news."
Photo: Courtesy of Charleston Hartfield's Google Plus Page.
Rachael Parker
Parker, 33, a longtime employee of the Manhattan Beach Police Department in Los Angeles County, CA, was wounded and died in the hospital, according to California's Daily Breeze.
"She was employed with the Manhattan Beach Police Department for 10 years and will be greatly missed," the department said.
Photo: Courtesy of Rachael Parker's Twitter.
Sandy Casey
Casey, 35, was a middle-school special education teacher from Manhattan Beach, CA, according to the Associated Press.
"She is loved by students and colleagues alike and will be remembered for her sense of humor, her passion for her work, her devotion to her students, and her commitment to continuing her own learning and to taking on whatever new projects came her way," the Manhattan Beach Unified School District said in a statement. "She has made a tremendous difference in the lives of her students and their families, many of whom worked with her over multiple years."
Her partner, Christopher Willemse, posted: "The love and support that she and I have received during these trying times just shows how important this wonderful woman truly was. She lived life to the fullest and made me the happiest man in the world. I’m so grateful for the kind words and gestures, it means the world to me, especially for her."
Photo: Courtesy of Sandy Casey's Facebook.
Susan Smith
Smith, 53, was the office manager at Vista Fundamental Elementary School in Simi Valley, CA. Jake Finch, a spokesperson for the Simi Valley Unified School District, confirmed her death to the L.A. Times.
"She was the office manager, which means she was the hub of the school. She was the center of it. Everyone who came through those doors, she knew. She knew the children, she knew the staff, she knew the parents," Finch said. "She was great with the children, patient and kind. Her loss is huge to us."
Photo: Courtesy of Vista PTA's Facebook.
Denise Burditus
Burditus, who is from Martinsburg, WV, was attending the concert with her husband Tony, according to HuffPo. "It saddens me to say that I lost my wife of 32 years, a mother of two, soon to be grandmother of five this evening in the Las Vegas shooting," her husband wrote on his Facebook. "Denise passed in my arms. I LOVE YOU BABE."
Photo: Courtesy of Denise Salmon Burditus' Facebook.
Angela Gomez
The PTSA of California's Riverside Polytechnic High School identified Angie Gomez as one of the victims on its Facebook page. Gomez graduated from the school in 2015.
"We are heartbroken. Please join me in lifting her and her family up in prayer. She will always be loved and endeared by our Poly Family," said the PTSA's post.
Photo: Courtesy of Riverside Polytechnic High PTSA's Facebook.
Bailey Schweitzer
Bailey Schweitzer, 20, of Bakersfield, CA, was one of the victims, her brother Dakota Schweitzer confirmed to The Californian.
Photo: Courtesy of Bailey Schweitzer's Facebook.
John Phippen
Phippen was attending the concert with his son Travis Phippen, who was shot in the arm but survived, according to KHTS in Santa Clarita, CA. He was a father of five and grandfather of one, and he owned the remodeling and repair company JP Specialties in Santa Clarita. He enjoyed camping with his family and friends on the beach.
Leah Nagyivanyi, a longtime friend and neighbor, created a GoFundMe page for Phippen's children. "If you didn’t know John, you surely missed out," Nagyivanyi wrote on the GoFundMe page. "He had a heart that was larger than life and a personality to match... He had your back from the moment he met you and by having your back that could mean, having a cold beer in your hand when yours was empty; you needed help with your car, or in our case your sandrail, your house, or you just needed to chill, even if you were someone he had never met before but were in need, he was there for you."
Photo: Courtesy of JP Specialties' Facebook.
Rhonda LeRocque
Rhonda LeRocque, 41, was attending the concert with her husband when she was shot and killed, her sister Jennifer Zeleneski told the Boston Herald. LeRocque had a 6-year-old daughter.
"It makes no sense. Why would he do this?" Zeleneski said. "My sister didn't do anything. She never hurt people. She was the kindness person that I know. Her family is the picture-perfect family, what you would aspire to be."
Photo: Courtesy of Rhonda LeRocque's Facebook.
Jennifer T. Irvine
Attorney Jennifer T. Irvine was killed in the shooting, publicist Jay Jones confirmed to LawNewz, a legal-news website on which she had recently done a guest appearance for its LawNewz Network. Irvine specialized in criminal defense and family law.
Irvine earned her law degree from California Western School of Law after graduating with honors from the University of San Diego. She started her law practice in 2011. She loved snowboarding and had a black-belt in Taekwondo.
"Jennifer Irvine was one of the most beautiful, funny, big-hearted, and strongest women I've known in my life," her friend Errol Asuncion wrote in a Facebook post. "I will NEVER forget all that she has done for me... I was at least somewhat glad to hear that you were finally getting to enjoy some much-needed fun and dancing before this senseless and heartbreaking tragedy. You will always be in my heart and I will never forget. I love you, lady, for being such an incredible friend and the greatest counsel that I could have asked for."
Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer T. Irvine's Facebook.
Jenny Parks
California kindergarten teacher Jenny Parks was at the music festival where the shooting took place with her husband Bobby Parks, who had to undergo arm and finger surgery as a result of the attack. She left behind two children, according to WGNTV.
"She was truly one of the most loving people you could ever hope to meet," her uncleSteven McCarthy told CNN. "She always went out of her way to help anybody."
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