Vegas gunman's partner thought he was 'breaking up' with her after he sent her to Philippines
The Australian girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman was "worried" after he sent her overseas to visit family, but said she had no idea he was planning a violent massacre.
Marilou Danley broke her silence on Thursday, a day after being flown from her holiday in the Philippines to Los Angeles for questioning.
"Two weeks ago Stephen told me he'd found a cheap ticket for me to the Phillipines to see my family," the statement, read by her attorney, said.
"While there he wired me money, which he said was for a house for me and my family.
"I was grateful, but honestly I was worried that first the unexpected trip home and then the money was a way of breaking up with me."
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On Sunday, Ms Danley's partner Stephen Paddock, 64, open-fired on a country music festival crowd, killing 59 and injuring more than 500.
Ms Danley said she was "devastated by the deaths and injuries that have occurred" and said she prayed for the victims and their families.
"It never occurred to me in any way whatsoever that he was planning violence against anyone," she said in the statement.
On Wednesday, Ms Danley's two sisters, who chose to remain anonymous, said they believe she was "sent away" so she could not interfere with Paddock's plan.
Speaking exclusively to Seven News, the Australian woman's sisters said they were in complete shock to discover their sister had arrived in the Philippines two weeks ago.
"I know that she doesn't know anything as well like us," one of the sisters said.
"She was sent away. She was away so that she will not be there to interfere with what he's planning."
The 62-year-old former Queenslander was met by FBI agents at Los Angeles airport on Tuesday and will be escorted to Las Vegas.
