We’re learning more about what went down Sunday night in Las Vegas and according to the latest reports, an unarmed Mandalay Bay hotel security guard named Jesus Campos was the hero of the night:
Jesus Campos was the security officer who first confronted the Las Vegas attacker inside the hotel, union says – @Tom_Winter
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) October 4, 2017
According to police reports, gunman Stephen Paddock spotted Campos approaching his room and fired at him through the door, wounding him in the leg:
Playing Sheriff Lombardo presser. @MandalayBay security guard a real hero. Wounded, stayed and directed police. 200+ rounds fired at him.
— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) October 5, 2017
This happened in the first 11 minutes:
Police and security guard and Hotel guest below monster all worked to ID room w/i 11 minutes. Salute these heroes. 200 rounds fired at them.
— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) October 5, 2017
Campos, despite his wound, helped cops clear hotel rooms on the floor:
The security guard who first approached the Las Vegas shooter's suite was shot and continued to help clear rooms https://t.co/bIhuaGPYFD pic.twitter.com/4jg6s2VHk6
— CNN (@CNN) October 5, 2017
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo recognized Campos and the hotel’s other security guards for their actions:
https://twitter.com/JustinGlawe/status/915682631584325632
This guy saved lives, period:
The evil shooter doesn't deserve for his name to be famous.
This guy does: #JesusCampos. His bravery undoubtedly saved lives. #LasVegas https://t.co/nxWS2M4jQy
— Sarah Rumpf (@rumpfshaker) October 4, 2017
From Campos himself:
NEW: Hero security guard Jesus Campos who helped bring an end to the Las Vegas massacre tells ABC News he's fine. "I was just doing my job."
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) October 5, 2017
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