LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — After the 1 October shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on Oct. 1 2017, nearly 8 years since the tragedy, Channel 13 obtained body camera footage recorded inside the Mandalay Bay suite. But what exactly is being done about the memorial to remember those who lost their lives that day?
In September 2024, Channel 13 had originally reported that work on the "Forever One" memorial was going to start six months from September 2024.
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Learn new details about 'Forever One' 1 October memorial
So far, no construction has been started on the memorial, but the design for the memorial and the Vegas Strong Fund have been chosen to raise the funds needed for construction.
The two-acre lot on Reno and Giles was donated by MGM as the permanent site for the "Forever One" 1 October memorial.
Clark County will be covering administrative costs, but any construction costs will need to be covered by the community.
“Construction on the 1 October Memorial has not yet begun, but important progress continues. From the start, we knew this would require leadership at every level — local, state, and beyond — to reflect the scale and impact of 1 October. Clark County has stepped up in a major way, committing funding, staff, and long-term maintenance and operational support for the memorial," said Jan Jones Blackhurst, chair of the board of directors, Vegas Strong Fund.
"During the last legislative session, a broad and deeply committed coalition — including survivors, victims’ families, first responders, including Sheriff Kevin McMahill, and community leaders — came together to advocate for state support. The photo below captures just one moment of that effort. Despite this united outreach, the Governor and Legislature did not allocate funding. We recognize that the State faced a challenging financial landscape, but we believe that if the will had been there, a path forward could have been found. We remain committed. Private fundraising and public financing options are underway, and with one session left before our 2027 opening, we remain hopeful that Nevada’s leaders will choose to stand with us," Blackhurst said.
Some fear the project may never get done, but Tennille Pereira, the Director of the Resilency & Justice Center says they've received support from the county.
"Firsthand... we have not had resistance in where it will be built. In fact, MGM donated the two acres that the fund has to build it. We have been supported by Clark County a lot," said Pereira.
The goal is to have the project finished by the 10-year anniversary in 2027.
If you want to show your support, you can go to foreveronememorial.org
