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Eric Paddock

Eric Paddock

Eric H. Paddock (born March 29, 1960) is a resident of Orlando, Florida. He is best known as the brother of Stephen Paddock, the perpetrator of the Mandalay Bay Resort Shooting that took place on October 1, 2017. [1]

Early Life

Outside the hotel room

Outside the hotel room

Paddock's grew up in Sun Valley, California. He was the youngest of three brothers. Eric's father Benjamin Hoskins Paddock was a bank robber and a former member of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Benjamin was diagnosed as psychopathic after his arrest in the late 1960s.

Reaction to the Shooting

A few reports have found out that his brother was the perpetrator of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, he said his family was "completely dumbfounded."

He described the situation as Mars [falling] into the Earth."

When asked about whether he knew about any motives his brother had, he responded that he had "no idea" why he did it.

He was a guy. Okay? I'm not going to make him mushy or anything. But, come on. I mean, he called his mom up and he sent her a walker [...] Like I said, there's no political, there's not religious, there's no [affiliation of any kind].

In an interview, Eric Paddock said he knew his brother owned a few Handgun s and maybe one long Rifle, but said he did not know of any automatic weapons.

References

[1]
Citation Linktmz.comEric Paddock interviewed about his brother Stephen Paddock.
Oct 2, 2017, 3:57 PM
[2]
Citation Linkfloridaresidentdb.comFlorida Residence DB
Oct 4, 2017, 9:28 AM
[3]
Citation Linkarchive.isVoter registration
Oct 4, 2017, 9:53 AM
[4]
Citation Linkcnn.comEric Paddock's interview with CNN about his brother committing the mass shooting
Oct 2, 2017, 4:48 PM
[5]
Citation Linkyoutube.comEric Paddock being interviewed about the shooting
Oct 2, 2017, 4:57 PM
[6]
Citation Linknbcnews.comEric Paddlock's reaction to his brother being the mass shooter: "We're completely dumbfounded."
Oct 2, 2017, 5:06 PM
[7]
Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comEric Paddock (left) with his brother Stephen Paddock
Oct 2, 2017, 9:35 PM
[8]
Citation Linkyoutube.comEric Paddock's first interview with press (via MSNBC)
Oct 4, 2017, 12:03 AM
[9]
Citation Linkyoutube.comLonger interview with Paddock.
Oct 4, 2017, 4:48 PM
[10]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comEric Paddock being interviewed about the shooting
Oct 2, 2017, 4:57 PM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comEric Paddock's first interview with press (via MSNBC)
Oct 4, 2017, 12:03 AM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comLonger interview with Paddock.
Oct 4, 2017, 4:48 PM