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Police release first responders' statements from Las Vegas shooting scene

LAS VEGAS - Firsthand accounts by Las Vegas police officers about their roles in the mass shooting last October that killed 58 people and wounded hundreds at an outdoor concert were released this week, offering a new perspective on the deadliest mass shooting in modern America.

It was the third major release this month in response to a public records request and a court ruling requiring the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to provide documents, body camera footage and 911 call records. Wednesday's release of about 2,000 pages included more witness statements and interviews with staff at the Mandalay Bay hotel - where the shooter was staying and carried out the slaughter. More materials are expected to be released in the coming

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