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Where you were when this happened. >> yeah, tucker, i was sitting in whats called the v.i.p. section. it was the knee on lounge. i was actually in the front row so my seats were actually exposed to the shooter. initially heard some sound, sounded like fire crackers. i looked up in the sky i didnt see any lights or anything. i got worried. i stared at jason aldean he was singing. he paused during his song. he got worried. i was staring at him for a signal. i heard five or 10 more pops. he runs of...

Sitting in whats called the v.i.p. section. it was the neon lounge. i was actually in the front row so my seats were actually exposed to theit shooter. initially heard some sound,, sounded like fire crackers. i looked up in the sky i didnt see any lights or anything. i got worried.. i stared at jason aldean hep was singing. he paused during his song. he got worried. i was staring at him for ahe signal.. i heard 5 or 10 more pops.po he runs off the stage. i immediately knew this was not good. i j...

Where you were when this happened. >> yeah, tucker, i was sitting in whats called the v.i.p. section. it was the knee on lounge. i was actually in the front row so my seats were actually exposed to the shooter. initially heard some sound, sounded like fire crackers. i looked up in the sky i didnt see any lights or anything. i got worried. i stared at jason aldean he was singing. he paused during his song. he got worried. i was staring at him for a signal. i heard five or 10 more pops. he runs of...

>> so we were in the vip section in the front and the mandalay bay was behind us. at first it sounds like a fire cracker. but i quickly, i knew it was gunfire. and i just felt like all i could think of in that moment was we have to get down. and as i was screaming to my friends get down, get down, we decided to go into the fetal position under our seats and unfortunately i had a front row view of all these beautiful people being mowed down by this gunfire and it was -- it just kept coming and co...

>> out of a window. >> just a couple of officers hunkered down next to a patrol vehicle on las vegas vehicle. we hope none of our officers get shot. [ gunshots ] >> get back. get back! get back. >> this way, this way, this way, this way. go, go, go, go. that way. >> joining us now is mark lacy. he was sitting in the vip section when that shooting began. he helped carry many of the wounded to safety. mark, whats its like for you

He was sitting in the vip section when that shooting began. he helped carry many of the wounded to safety. mark, whats its like for you to see that video that the police just released? you had your experience of it. and now youve you see that experience of it. >> its shocking to see the response and to see how well metro did respond to stabilize the situation so that the first responders could get in. >> how long did it take you to realize what was happening? weve had reports from people saying ...

Seeing smiling faces, people getting along, high fiving and i said these police officers havent had to do anything for five days and fast forward 20 minutes shots fired, were running for our lives, and theyre running risking their lives. >> you were right near the front and the shots started reiaining down where you were. >> erin, i felt the power of those shots. it felt like they were right behind my shoulders and my head, because i was in the vip section right in the corner of where las vegas ...

Tonight. >> thanks, don. >> youve been on cnn as a contributor. how are you doing? >> i havent slept a single second since the shooting. i cant sleep. i dont think ill sleep for another day. it might be two more days. my bodys still kind of shaking, my hearts still palpitating. im back at the mandalay bay. if i hear any noise, it feels like the shooting again. i saw six police officers inside the mandalay bay. its terrifying. a frightening experience. >> where were you? >> i was in a vip section...

Mandalay bay, a corner area. those first cracks sounded like firecrackers. they did not see anything. and then i see jason aldean. he missed a few beats because he was worried. the moment that seared my mind forever as i heard more noises come and look at jason aldean, and he literally dropped his guitar and sprinted offstage. i jumped up and started running to the sides to run up the stairs to get out of the vip section. that is when the onslaught -- it felt like at least 30 seconds. it would n...

Brian, thank you for joining me today. >> thank you. >> harris: witnesses are impounded by the emotion, and i know is a defense attorney, you probably have a good chance of getting a better look at what was going on, and i want to get that from you from your vantage point. what you saw. >> yes, i was sitting in the vip section. it was deemed the neon lounge. so jason aldean is looking out, it would be his left. if im looking at him, it is to my right, and it is close to the stage, and goes back ...