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'Horrific': Minnesota Politicians React To Las Vegas Mass Shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- It's already being called the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

On late Sunday evening, a gunman opened fire on concert goers at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas. At least 50 were killed with hundreds wounded.

The gunman died at the scene and was identified by Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo as Stephen Paddock. A motive as not immediately known.

Gov. Mark Dayton ordered all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half staff Monday in honor of the victims of the tragedy.

Politicians in Minnesota are already reacting to the news:

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