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The History Behind Forever One

Harmonies of Healing

Music is humanity’s soul. In a world full of noise, it heals, connects and inspires—breaking barriers and allowing us to not only hear, but truly listen. Music holds us when we cannot hold ourselves.

Las Vegas has long been a place where music brings people together. With its world class entertainment, people come from every corner of the planet to feel the pulse of Vegas’ legendary energy and connect through the universal language of song.

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On the final night of the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on 1 October 2017, 22,000 people gathered at festival grounds on the Strip to celebrate the joy of music together. Despite an attempt to shatter the unbreakable and unifying power of music, the survivors who remain still bond through their shared love of song. As the community continues its journey toward healing, music remains a guiding light, a source of harmony among chaos.

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Timeline of Events
10/01/17

850 people were injured and 58 lives were taken on 1 October 2017. Beyond the 58 who lost their lives on the evening of 1 October, in the months and years since, two lost their lives as a result of injuries suffered that night, and others have since passed from physical and psychological wounds. We honor all those impacted by the tragedy who will Forever carry scars and loss. The following is a condensed timeline of events on that tragic night.
9:40pm
Jason Aldean steps onto the Route 91 stage as the three-day festival’s final act.
10:05pm
The shooter opens fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino onto the 22,000 concert goers gathered on the festival grounds across the street.
10:12pm
Police officers arrive on Mandalay Bay’s 31st floor, closing in on the shooter’s location.
10:15pm
The shooter fires his last shots out of the window.
10:17pm- 10:26pm
Officers arrive on the 32nd floor, systematically clearing each room and the hallway before waiting for backup.
11:20pm
SWAT officers breach the shooter’s room, finding him down from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers breach a second door leading into the suite before declaring the scene safe.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, Las Vegas showed the world its heart and soul, unifying under the banner of Vegas Strong. Together, we became safer, more compassionate, and more just.

A Resiliency & Justice Center was born to serve the victims’ families and survivors, and now serves as a permanent beacon and resource for all victims of violent crime. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department adopted nearly all 93 recommendations outlined in its 1 October After-Action Review and now has best practices and technologies making us safer, more secure, and better prepared. And now, the Forever One Memorial will be an enduring place for healing and to always remember those we lost and the wounds survivors still carry.

The world rallied together, offering support, comfort, and strength to those who needed it most. From small acts of kindness to generous contributions, people everywhere stepped up and gave what they could. The hashtag #VegasStrong swept across social media, and community-made memorials sprung up throughout the area, showing a longing for a tangible place of remembrance. Hurt echoed throughout our community, but ripples of goodness lifted us back up in those moments of darkness. What emerged from tragedy was an ecosystem of healing that extends far beyond Las Vegas, crossing boundaries, bridging communities, and inspiring acts of compassion all over the world.

The Forever One Memorial will be the next step in our journey toward healing. It will stand as a beacon of resilience, a reminder of who we’ve lost, and a place where future generations can understand the power of unity and love, even in the face of tragedy.

The only way to go from this moment is forward, and we’ll do it together, Forever One.

Resources

We understand that healing is a journey, and finding the right support is a crucial part of that process. Explore our Resource Center to connect with trusted organizations and services that offer the help you deserve.

The Resiliency and Justice Center

The Resiliency & Justice Center was born out of the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center and is dedicated to serving survivors of violent crime across Nevada. Managed by Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, the Resiliency & Justice Center is staffed by knowledgeable and caring professionals to help people access resources for building strength and resiliency in the aftermath of tragedy.

Community Healing Garden

The Las Vegas community came together to build a new community healing garden in response to the 1 October tragedy, when a lone gunman killed 58 people and injured 850 more who were attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival. The memorial garden is located at 1015 S. Casino Center Blvd. The garden features a wall of remembrance, a grove of tree shrubs, flowers, walkways of pavers and benches–all to create something beautiful out of something horrific.

Stories From the Memorial

Keep up-to-date on the latest news surrounding the Forever One Memorial.

October 2, 2024

VegasSlotsOnline
Fundraising Begins for Las Vegas Mass Shooting Memorial
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October 1, 2024

Channel 13 Las Vegas News KTNV
Learn New Details about ‘Forever One’ 1 October Memorial
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October 1, 2024

Fox 5 Vegas
Forever One Memorial Fundraiser Launched
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October 1, 2024

The Nevada Independent
Officials Launch Campaign to Fund 1 October Shooting Memorial, Aim for 2027 Opening
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October 1, 2024

Hoodline
Las Vegas to Honor Route 91 Shooting Victims with “Forever One” Memorial by 2027
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October 1, 2024

KSNV NBC Las Vegas
One October Survivors Await Chance to Heal as Community with Permanent Memorial
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September 30, 2024

Las Vegas Sun
Oct. 1 Memorial Could be Finished by 10th Anniversary of Las Vegas Shooting
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September 30, 2024

KSNV NBC Las Vegas
Groundbreaking Set for 6 Months in Massive Decade-long 1 October Memorial Effort
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September 30, 2024

8 News Now
‘Remembering 1 October’ Exhibit at Government Center Pays Tribute to Victims
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September 30, 2024

Fox 5 Vegas
Fundraising Efforts Begin for ‘Forever One’ Memorial Ahead of 1 October
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September 30, 2024

8 News Now
Forever One Memorial to Break Ground in 6 Months, Seeking Donations to Complete Memorial by 2027
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September 30, 2024

Telemundo Las Vegas
Monumento Por Las Víctimas Del Tiroteo En Las Vegas Estaría Listo En 2027
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September 26, 2024

Las Vegas Weekly
Vegas Strong Fund Set to Launch Fundraising Efforts for Permanent October 1 Memorial
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September 23, 2024

Yahoo! News
Las Vegas Plans Permanent Memorial for 1 October Victims
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September 22, 2024

8 News Now
Las Vegas Plans Permanent Memorial for 1 October Victims
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September 19, 2024

Las Vegas Review-Journal
October 1 Remembrance Events Set; Las Vegas to Mark 7th Anniversary
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September 18, 2024

KSNV NBC Las Vegas
Vegas Strong Fund Looks Ahead to One October Memorial Campaign Launch
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