Las Vegas mass shooting 5th anniversary: 'Vegas Hero' Scotty Petterson's parents search for people he saved

Scotty Petterson became an aid to multiple gunshot victims when a country-based music concert had turned violent in Las Vegas. When the concert stadium was converted into the killing field, Scotty Peterson left no time to help those around him. Scotty Peterson rushed his girlfriend and a family standing nearby to the ambulance van and made them safe.

The paramedic staff was helping other people in the concert. So, there was no medical assistance in the ambulance.

That's when Scotty Peterson's firefighter and EMT training came into effect. Scotty Peterson said he couldn't think of anything else and quickly acted upon his gut and saved as many as possible.





As per the news, the death count was fifty-eight. The massacre, which took place on October 1, 2017, remains one of the most deadly mass killings in the history of the US.

Scotty Peterson committed suicide in January 2021, when he was 31. The hero who saved many lives lost his life to suicide.

As the massacre completed five years ago, Scotty Peterson's parents are searching for the people whose lives saved their son. Michelle Petterson, his mother, said that as his life ended at a dark end, she now seeks a bright spot in the lives of the people he could save.

FAQ

When did the mass killing incident happen?
The mass killing happened on October 1, 2017.

How did Petterson die?
Petterson died by suicide in January 2021.