A Handful of Heroes From the Las Vegas Massacre

Mourners attend a candlelight vigil for the victims of Sunday night's mass shooting in Las Vegas on Oct 2, 2017. The massacre is one of the deadliest mass shooting events in U.S. history. As stories of the night come out, the heroic actions of many are coming to light. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

The Las Vegas massacre has left 527 injured and 59 dead—a number that could still rise. But amid the tragedy there are stories of heroism and self-sacrifice, people who, despite the danger, stopped to save others.

Stephen Paddock, 64, fired hundreds of bullets from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel on concertgoers below, who were watching Jason Aldean at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 1. Officials say there was no apparent political or ideological reason.