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Georgia native Jason Aldean on stage during Vegas shooting (VIDEO)

LAS VEGAS — Georgia native Jason Aldean was performing live on stage in Las Vegas when gunfire broke out late Sunday night.

At least 58 people were killed and more than 500 wounded in what is now the worst mass shooting in United States history.

The country music star was one of dozens of stars who performed at the three-day Route 91 Harvest Music Festival.

Channel 2 Action News Anchor and Reporter Justin Wilfon is on his way to Las Vegas. Stay with WSBTV.com and watch Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. for the latest from the scene.

Aldean was the final performer and was in the middle of his hit song “When She Says Baby” when gunfire erupted.

Video captured the moment the shots began.

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Concert-goers reported seeing muzzle flashes from the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across Las Vegas Boulevard from the country music festival and the sound of what they described as automatic gunfire.

Kodiak Yazzi, 36, said he and his girlfriend were watching Jason Aldean's performance when he heard what sounded like fireworks. The music stopped temporarily and started up again before another round of pops sent the performers ducking for cover and fleeing the stage.

Thousands fled as bursts of gunfire could be heard for more than five minutes, Yazzi said.

Videos show the moment Aldean, who is from Macon, realizes what is happening, drops his guitar and leaves the stage.

He has since released a statement on Instagram saying: "Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still don't know what to say but wanted to let everyone know me and my crew are safe. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night."

Aldean's wife Brittany also posted on Instagram about the shooting.

"We are safe... our angels were definitely watching over us tonight. No words for what happened... Just horrific. Praying for everyone," she said.

Dozens of other country stars have tweeted about the tragedy.

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