PALMDALE – A local school teacher was among those killed in the mass shooting Sunday at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip.
Jenny Parks, a kindergarten teacher at Anaverde Hills School and Lancaster resident, died after a gunman perched on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino unleashed hails of bullets on fans watching the festival as headliner Jason Aldean performed.
According to a GoFundMe page established for the family, Parks “was a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, teacher and so much more.”
“She touched many lives… She leaves behind her husband, Bobby, and young children, Bryce and Leah, parents and brothers and their families. Let’s show our support to her family as we mourn this sad loss,” the fundraising page states.
To donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/y4nud-parks-family#
Jenny Parks was loved by her students, their parents, and the school’s volleyball team, which she helped coach, one parent said.
CNN reported that Parks’ husband, Bobby, was shot in an arm but is expected to survive.
Law enforcement officials said Monday 59 people were killed and 527 wounded in the Las Vegas massacre, the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
Authorities determined that a single shooter was responsible. The lone gunman was identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada. An FBI official in Las Vegas said Paddock did not appear to have any connection to terrorism, despite a reported claim of responsibility by the terrorist group ISIS.
Authorities said Paddock killed himself.
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Sara says
Denote the slanted headline; how the newsies of the yellow press commonly lie, straight through their teeth; how the mainstream press corp subtly distorts fact. Though every shot was fired at a concert off the “strip,” the headline associated with this article should otherwise read, “Local Teacher Killed in Las Vegas CONCERT Massacre.” But, the local newsie who copied this article off the information superhighway personally enjoyed how “strip-massacre” sounds, better than “concert massacre.” This headline tacitly implies the entire Las Vegas strip was targeted, for a massacre when, in fact, not one shot aimed or fired ever landed on “the strip,” per se.
Damon says
… I’m afraid AVTimes staffers are censoring away anything critical of LVSD’s response to the shooting –
Steve says
… my vote for the greatest cowards of 2017: the Las Vegas Police Department. Nearly 60 dead, over 500 injured, yet not one LVPD officer reported in, with so much as a skinned knuckle. Not one person did they lift a finger to save. Trembling in their boots in hiding, cowering behind military vehicles, walls, and solid objects, not until they were absolutely certain shooter was dead, did they advance upon the shooter’s encampment. All policemen are fundamental cowards –
Just wondering says
will you apologize to the friends & family of Las Vegas police officer Charleston Hatfield, who was killed while off duty, directing and helping others to safety.
Alexis says
Great comment, just wondering!
Damon says
I’d have to agree. Every one of them fully strapped, body armor and batons, chemical weapons, electro-shock weapons, shotguns, semiautomatic high caliber pistols, fully automatic assault rifles, yet it takes over 100 of them, to arrest a dead guy? Indeed, when push came to shove they ran for cover, hiding like bashful 14 year olds. Call ‘um like I see ‘um, LVPD most certainly are a bunch of complacent, overpaid, self-serving sissy-wussy-cowards. Abandoned, left high and dry to fend for themselves, not one of them was there to save those concert goers. Not one life did LVSD save.
YA says
That is a false statement! Were u there?? No i bet ypu were . i know people who were! And many lives were saved. If you are so much more brave then maybe you should go put your life on the line instead of sitting comfy behind your desk and typing away. I would like to say thank you to all officers involved and all civilians aswell. YOU ALL ARE BRAVE! GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Alexis says
Dead people don’t get arrested, Damon. Yes, they saved a lot of people, Damon. A lot of commenters on here spread gossip (falsehood), so you’re in the right place. Some people can’t delineate between “opinion” and “fact.”
Rego says
WTF is wrong with you
Rego says
My comment was for Genious Steve
D says
Jenny made everyone she met feel like a friend. A true warm ,kind, caring person
Vince says
… just a little too quick on the scene, what were the feds doing there, horning in on a local shooting? Not one shot taken at the strip, the airport, or other adjacent buildings? Two windows knocked out, 23 firearms reported in the hotel room, yet fire was concentrated, only on one particular section of a country-western festival seating concert? None of this jibes. We’re being spoon fed. We’re definitely not getting the straight scoop from the mainstream media, on this. Bet you coffee and doughnuts the old dead guy in that room wasn’t the shooter. Five gets you ten there were two of them, and they are long gone –
Tm says
Seriously that’s what you are focusing on after many lives were taken??? Wow really shows how open your eyes really are …. of course people are paranoid about everything in this damn world but the government can’t control everything little thing that goes on in this damn country , people make bad decisions and this proved it … I mean , come on, ISIS tried claiming it just because it gives them attention , which is what everyone wants these days….it was just some crazy ass moron no one gave attention to in the beginning, and he got his wish.RIP to all the victims, enjoy the Tom Petty concerts for eternity. May Stephen Paddock rot in hell for his stupidity!
Flip says
Ooooookay Mr. Tinfoil Hat, I suppose jet fuel doesn’t melt steel beams either?
The room was a suite, so it occupied many windows. He also rented the room next to it (with a door) thats why two non adjoining windows were shot.
And i suppose the Feds are supposed to stay in DC the whole time right? Or in the state capital?
Im replying to a crazy person…
Tm says
Gotta love the crazy conspiracy believers!!!!! Wacko to the full extent!!!!
Tm says
Or maybe their was a second person who shot Mr. Paddock and fled!!!!! Hmmmmmmmmmm
Tim Scott says
Okay, basic situation: guns are being fired inside the suite, and security and police have arrived in the hallway, blocking access to the stairs and elevator. The gunfire inside the suite stops. Choose the most likely theory:
1) An unknown villain shot Mr.Paddock and used secret government technology to turn invisible and slip out through the hall.
2) Peter Parker shot Mr.Paddock and went out the window, webslinging away into the night,.
3) Mr.Paddock shot himself and the conspiracy theorists are idiots.
Vince is the village idiot! says
What an ignorant comment! Gun sellers have been on TV tellings us they sold him guns. Take your damn conspiracy theories and move to Russia
bella says
prayers are with the family . <3
Albert Gatton says
We will always have fond memories of growing up and going camping. You are missed. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Johanna Leal says
I love you Jenny you will never ever be forgotten!