Las Vegas Sun

June 27, 2024

Brother hadn’t seen Vegas gunman for 20 years

Stephen Paddock

Courtesy of Eric Paddock / AP

This undated photo provided by Eric Paddock shows his brother, Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock. On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival killing dozens and wounding hundreds.

A brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock says he has not seen his brother for 20 years and they were not communicating.

Patrick Paddock said Wednesday he has no memories of the time the family lived in Tucson, Arizona, and he was only 3 when they moved to Southern California.

The oldest of four children, shooter Stephen Paddock was 7 when his father was arrested for bank robbery.

Patrick Paddock said he had no stories to share about growing up with Stephen Paddock.