– Ex-soldier and father-of-two is one of those who died in the Los Vegas shootout
– Charleston Hartfied died as he tried to save other lives in the horrific incident
– The lone gunman, identified as Stephen Paddock, allegedly opened fire on 22,000 people who were attending a music festival, leaving 58 dead and over 400 nursing serious injuries
Millions of people across the world are yet to come to terms with what happened in Los Vegas last Sunday. So many innocent souls were lost that night.
A lone shooter, identified as Stephen Paddock, opened fire on 22,000 people who had gathered to celebrate country music festival.
Police reports have since revealed that Paddock singlehandedly killed 58 people, among them ex-soldier Charleston Hartfield who died while trying to save other lives.
Hartfield (top left corner) was a sergeant 1st class in the Nevada Army National Guard. His family (bottom left) remembering him. Photo: Navada National Guard.
“The father-of-two was a very special man. His death is indeed a huge loss to us all,” says Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman.
Hartfield, who served at Las Vegas Metropolitan PD for 11 years and spent 16 years in the military, was remembered by thousands during a special ceremony held at the city’s Police Memorial Park.
Las Vegas police Sgt. Chris Dennis, right, wipes his eyes during the vigil. Hartfield was ‘just a great individual, a positive individual,’ said Troy Rhett, a longtime family friend.Photo:AP.
Las Vegas police officer Jonathon Ghebrecristos, second from right, cries during the beginning hours of the candlelight vigil.Photo:AP.
Present at the highly emotional ceremony was his wife Veronica, his 15-year-old son Ayzayah, 9-year-old daughter Savannah, friends, other relatives, colleagues from both the police force and the US army, security bosses and everyone else who knew Hartfield.
Hartfield’s widow, Veronica, and their son, Ayzayah, are seen walking to the venue, accompanied by police and soldiers.Photo:AP.
May his soul rest in peace!
Thousands gather to pay respect to Hartfield.Photo:Reuters.
Tribute also goes to the 57 other victims who died during the Los Vegas massacre. Several families have been left severely heartbroken by their sudden departures.
These are the faces of all 58 people who were killed when Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday.Photo:Facebook.
May their souls rest in peace!
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