People stop to look at makeshift memorial for crash victims on the strip in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015.
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While there was some initial speculation that Holloway may have been motivated by terrorism to commit the crime that led to the death of an Arizona woman and left 36 people injured, Las Vegas police have ruled out the attack as an act of terror.
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“There is video evidence as you all can imagine there’s a number of cameras in and about the Las Vegas strip, I have viewed numerous videos, the video evidence is quite compelling”, said Prosecutor Steve Wolfson.
Holloway is from OR, where she changed her name in October to Paris Paradise Morton.
The homicide finding was expected, and it doesn’t find fault.
Abood says it’s too early to say this was intentional.
“We can all agree this is a shocking and tragic event”, Abood said. “We still don’t have enough information to know how or why this happened”.
Casino and street surveillance video of the crash is “superb” quality, Wolfson said, adding that he believes it clearly shows Holloway’s intentions.
Holloway, who appeared in court for less than two minutes, is being represented by public defenders, according to ABC News.
Holloway is charged with murder, child abuse and hit-and-run. Those charges could include multiple counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon.
Police and firefighters say hospitals treated at least 35 people from several states, Mexico and Canada.
Three were still in critical condition and five others remained hospitalized.
A decide set a January 20 date for a preliminary listening to of proof that police say they’re nonetheless amassing.
Holloway, 24, will remain in jail pending arraignment for at least 30 days, on what one of her attorneys characterized as suicide watch. The lawyer stated Holloway’s psychological well being might develop into a problem however that she had not had a psychological analysis.
“This is a surprise to everyone”, Abood said. “We have plenty of investigating and a whole lot of work to do”.
Authorities declined to comment on a potential motive and said they were struggling to piece together Holloway’s background.
She told authorities that before the incident, she had been trying to rest in her vehicle with her 3-year-old daughter, but kept getting run off by security guards, according to the arrest report. The woman wasn’t harm in the crash, and baby welfare officers are caring for her. Judge Diane Sullivan read her the charges and asked her if she understood what she’s facing. Holloway joined the agency in 2009 and resigned in 2012, spokesman Glen Sachet said.
A former resident of Portland, Oregon, Holloway worked for the Forest Service through a program created to help at-risk youth.
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“Today I’m not the same scared girl I used to be”, Holloway said in the video. “I’m a mature younger lady”.
