Citing no evidence, ISIS claims responsibility for Las Vegas attack

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The Islamic State's Amaq News claimed responsibility for the Las Vegas attack that left at least 50 dead and more than 400 injured on Sunday night. Authorities identified 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada, as the shooter, but would not confirm if terrorism was a suspected motive.

ISIS did not provide any evidence for the claim, The Associated Press reports, although the organization alleged Paddock had "converted to Islam months ago." Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.