Las Vegas Shooter Girlfriend's Family Hires Criminal Defense Attorney
Oct. 4 2017, Updated 12:39 p.m. ET
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's girlfriend's family hired a criminal defense attorney after she was named a "person of interest" in the mass murder, RadarOnline.com exclusively learned. Marilou Danley returned to the United States from the Philippines on Tuesday evening, but a voicemail message obtained by RadarOnline.com revealed that her family retained a high powered lawyer. Click through the gallery to see Paddock's girlfriend's daughter's home as she barricaded herself in her house.
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's girlfriend's family hired a criminal defense attorney after she was named a "person of interest" in the mass murder, RadarOnline.com exclusively learned. Marilou Danley returned to the United States from the Philippines on Tuesday evening, but a voicemail message obtained by RadarOnline.com revealed that her family retained a high powered lawyer. Click through the gallery to see Paddock's girlfriend's daughter's home as she barricaded herself in her house.
Danley's daughter, Sheila Darcey, a Venice, Calif. resident, was home on Tuesday but when approached by RadarOnline.com she refused to answer the door of her $2 million home.
A message on her voicemail revealed the bombshell news that a criminal defense attorney had been hired. "Hi. You've reached Sheila Darcy's voicemail. If you're calling about Marilou please contact redacted," the message said.
The lawyer was a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles. Paddock's shocking slaughter left over 20 southern California residents dead.
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On Tuesday afternoon, two days after the sickening massacres, a man arrived at Darcey's home and told RadarOnline.com he was a co-worker of her husband, a psychiatrist. He was wearing black latex gloves and placed a gold padlock on the outside gate of the home. Once inside the home, the windows facing the street were covered up with dark sheets.
Paddock's shooting spree on Sunday night at the Mandalay Bay left 59 dead and more than 500 injured.
His girlfriend was out of the country, but the authorities announced on Tuesday that she was a "person of interest" in the crime.
Paddock was found dead after shooting him self in the head. His body was surrounded by semi-automatic weapons and rounds of ammunition. Calls to the attorney by RadarOnline.com were not returned. Stay with RadarOnline.com for updates to the story.
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