Eric Paddock, the Orlando-based brother of the Las Vegas shooter attempted to shed light on the actions of a man he described as a “good guy” who looked out for his loved ones.
He described his brother as a financially well-off enthusiast of video poker and cruises, with no history of mental health issues.
“I hope the hell they find when they do the autopsy, that there’s a tumor in his head or something because if they don’t we’re all in trouble,” said Paddock.
Federal, state and local investigators have found no evidence that paddock, 64, had even incidental contacts with foreign or domestic extremist groups, and reviews of his history show no underlying pattern of lawbreaking or hate speech, a senior U.S. Homeland Security official said on Tuesday.
Eric said the family did not plan to hold a funeral for his brother, who was not religious, saying it could attract unwanted attention.
Investigators wanted to talk with Paddock’s girlfriend and live-in companion, Marilou Danley, who the authorities considered again as a person of interest.
Media reports said the gunman had recently wired 100,000 dollars to the Philippines, but it was unclear whether it was intended for Danley.
Eric said he would not be surprised if the money was meant for Danley’s use, but he just couldn’t comprehend what pushed his brother to commit such crime.
“The people he loved, he took care of and as he was descending into hell, he wanted to try and take care of her. The fact that he took care of Marilou and then killed all these people, there’s just no connection there for me. I don’t understand how Steve got to that point,” said the shooter’s brother. —Reuters
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