# Stephen Paddock

> American mass murderer (1953–2017)

**Wikidata**: [Q41529365](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41529365)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Paddock)  
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## Summary

Stephen Paddock was born on April 9, 1953, in Clinton . He died on October 1, 2017, at Mandalay Bay from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head [1]. Paddock worked in multiple professions, including as a mass murderer, real estate entrepreneur, accountant, poker player, and aircraft pilot [2]. He was raised Catholic .His father, Benjamin Hoskins Paddock, was a notable figure in his life . Paddock attended California State University, Northridge, and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School for his education . Over his career, he was employed by Lockheed Martin from 1985 to 1988, as well as the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Postal Service .


## References

1. [The mystery of Stephen Paddock — gambler, real estate investor, mass killer. Los Angeles Times](http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-vegas-shooter-what-we-know-20171002-story.html)
2. [Source](https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/las-vegas-shooting/marilou-danley-girlfriend-las-vegas-gunman-arrives-u-s-sources-n807331)
3. [Source](http://abcnews.go.com/US/las-vegas-shooter-booked-hotel-overlooking-lollapalooza-visited/story?id=50273390)