The mass shooting in Las Vegas, which according to the police has killed 58 and wounded 515 people, took place during the last night of the Route 91 Harvest Festival. The festival featured many of country music’s current top stars, including singer Jason Aldean (during whose set, the last of the festival, shots were first fired), Eric Church, Sam Hunt and the duo Big & Rich.
Overnight, Aldean posted an anguished note to Instagram: “Tonight has been beyond horrific,” he wrote. “I still dont [sic] know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night. #heartbroken #stopthehate”