\u2018Cheers\u2019 actress Kirstie Alley expressed her belief that psychiatric drugs are to blame for Stephen Paddock shooting a crowd of 22,000 country music festival attendees on Sunday, October 1 \u2014 find out more<\/b>
\nKirstie Alley spoke about the Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, who killed at least 58 people and injured more than 500 others at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 1, in the most lethal mass shooting in modern U. S. history.
The Cheers alum, 66, sparked controversy on social media when she blamed 64-year-old Paddock\u2019s actions on prescription medication. \u201cWe have to solve the mystery of why there are no \u2018shooters\u2019 or almost 0 before the 1980s. I know one common denominator other than guns,\u201d Alley tweeted on Monday, October 2. \u201cOne additional common denominator of \u2018shooters\u2019 is U. S. A.\u2019s mass usage of psychiatric drugs. A % do have side effects of violence and suicide.\u201d
While there is no evidence at this point that Paddock was using prescription drugs of any kind, the Star Trek actress defended her remarks after facing backlash .
\u201cDid you really just say that? Sit down. 58 people are dead,\u201d Florida-based ABC reporter Derek Shore told Alley.
\u201cYes I did say it,\u201d she responded. \u201cIt happens tone a common denominator in shooters..one that didn\u2019t exist before the \u201880s.. not my opinion. Statistic based.\u201d
The Look Who\u2019s Talking star added that she has the \u201cupmost sympathy\u201d for the victims of the violent attack and their loved ones, but \u201cprayers and condolences aren\u2019t enough anymore.\u201d
As previously reported, law enforcement believe that Paddock claimed his own life shortly after opening fire on a crowd of 22,000 concert attendees from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
The gunman\u2019s brother Eric Hudson Paddock told NBC News on Monday that he had \u201cno idea\u201d why Stephen committed the crime. \u201cMars just fell into earth. We\u2019re completely dumbfounded,\u201d Eric explained of his family\u2019s reaction to the tragedy. \u201cWe are completely at a loss.\u201d
President Donald Trump expressed his condolences on Monday and announced during a press conference that he will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 4, to meet with victims, their families and first responders.
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