Las Vegas Shootings: RI Trooper Was At Scene: State Police

SCITUATE, RI — A Rhode Island state trooper witnessed the mass shootings in Las Vegas. According to state police, Det. Conor S. O’Donnell was attending the concert. He helped victims and was not injured.

O'Donnell is a six-year veteran with state police.

Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, state police superintendent and director of the Department of Public Safety, issued this statement:

Detective Conor S. O’Donnell, a six-year veteran of the Rhode Island State Police, was among thousands of people attending the country musical festival in Las Vegas where a tragic mass shooting occurred early this morning. We are relieved to report that Detective O’Donnell was not injured. We also were proud to learn that he joined several other off-duty police officers who assisted victims at the scene.

The Rhode Island State Police extends its deepest condolences to all the victims and their families, especially those police officers, both on- and off-duty, who were among those shot and killed by the gunman.

Our thoughts are also with the men and women who serve with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, as well as all other first-responders who tended to the hundreds of innocent victims killed and injured at the scene.

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