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Fund For Survivors, Victims' Families Surpasses $8M

(Updated 2:30 p.m. Oct. 4)

The crowdfunding campaign Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak set up for victims of the weekend’s shooting has now surpassed $8 million.

Monday, Sisolak said the GoFundMe page had garnered over $1 million in pledges in just a matter of hours and as of Tuesday afternoon, it surpassed $3.9 million. 

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But by Wednesday morning, the fund had reached $8.6 million from more than 67,000 donations from around the world.  

That’s including $50,000 from the Oakland Raiders and $50,000 from the NFL Foundation. 

The funds will be used for funerals, medical care, transportation and lodging for families, along with help with health care issues.