Las Vegas Shooting: Where To Donate Blood, Fundraiser For Victims, Information For Families

LAS VEGAS, NV — Following the mass shooting at a country music concert in Las Vegas Sunday night that left at least 58 people dead and injured over 500, people have been rushing to local blood banks to help the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Authorities have been informing people how to help the victims and for those concerned about their loved ones, there is a number families can call to ask about the victims. People from all walks of life, including elected officials, country music stars, celebrities, have spoken out expressing their condolences for the victims and their families and describing their outrage at the act of violence. (For updates on the shooting and daily news from Las Vegas, sign up for the Patch morning newsletter and Breaking News Alerts.)

President Trump addressed the shooting just before 11 p.m. eastern time on Monday. Trump called for unity and said he would be visiting the city on Wednesday to meet with first responders, local law enforcement and families.

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Here's all the resources available for those looking for information and ways to help the victims:

• For families and friends of loved ones seeking information, they can call this number provided by authorities: 1-800-536-9488. The previous hotline went down and authorities have since replaced it with the 1-800 number.
• The family reunification center is located at the Las Vegas Police Department headquarters at 400 S. MLK Boulevard, Building B
• Crisis counseling is available for guests and employees of the Mandalay Bay resort. Those in need of counseling can call 702-836-6655 or 877-967-7711. The resort says they are working to set up locations at all MGM resorts and properties and are in need of crisis counselors but said they have enough counselors for the day.
• A GoFundMe donation page has been established for victims of the shooting.
• Facebook safety check has been activated and those in the affected area who are safe can mark themselves as so.
• Photos and videos can be shared with the FBI by calling 1-800-255-5324.
• Blood donations can be made at United Blood Services located at 6930 W Charleston or 601 Whitney Ranch Drive in Henderson, Nevada. The city is advising people to make an appointment if they choose to donate blood because there are reports of long wait lines.
  • United Blood Services says the immediate needs are for O-negative, O-positive and platelet donations. Donors of all type will be needed to replenish blood supply and all donations are currently on a walk-in basis.
  • The blood banks says it's important donations are given on an ongoing basis as blood has a shelf life. So donors are encouraged to make appointments to give blood throughout the coming days or weeks.
  • Another blood donation location is 4950 W. Craig Road in Las Vegas. The blood banks says the location will open soon.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval also appealed for blood donations.

Photos posted to Twitter showed long lines at the locations for blood donations:

Photo: People head to buses as they leave the Thomas & Mack Center after a mass shooting at a country music festival on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. People who could not go to hotel-casinos that were closed after the shooting temporarily stayed at the center. The gunman, identified as Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada, opened fire from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the music festival, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds injured. Police have confirmed that one suspect has been shot. The investigation is ongoing. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images News/Getty Images)