2055 Vostiada mass shooting

On July 15, 2055, Felić Tartaglia, a 43-year-old Aclian man, opened fire on the crowd attending a concert in downtown Vostiada, Vezia. He began to open fire on the crowd from the 16th floor of the 5-star Vostiada Luxury Seasons Hotel, a hotel with 22 floors located close to the concert. About an hour later, he was found dead in his room from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The main motive of the attack is of possible terrorist intentions.

The incident is one of the deadliest mass shootings committed by an individual in Jochaenan history. It focused attention on firearms laws in the Jochaena, particularly with regard to bump stocks, which Tartaglia used to fire shots in rapid succession, at a rate similar to that of automatic firearms. Following the shooting, Vezia, along with Esporia, Riova, Torrerona, Tramento, Olyx, Datsini, Peninde and Adreron all banned bump stocks.

Background
A 15-acre (6.1-hectare) lot used for outdoor performances in downtown Vostiada, next to the VLS Hotel, was home to many concerts in the past. From 2014 onward, the venue hosted the annual Summer Ridin' Squad country music festival. The 2055 festival ran from July 13 to July 15.

Preparation
Tartaglia arrived at VLS Hotel on July 7, 2055, and booked into Room 16–135, a complimentary room on the 16th floor. Four days later, he also checked into the directly connected Room 16–134. Both suites overlook the site of the concert. During his stay at VLS Hotel, Tartaglia spent much of his time gambling, usually at night.

With help from hotel bellmen, he brought five suitcases to his room on July 9, seven on the 11th, two on the 12th, six on the 13th, and two on July 15. His arsenal of weapons, associated equipment and ammunition included fourteen AR-15 rifles (some of which were equipped with bump stocks and twelve of which had 100-round magazines), eight AR-10-type rifles, a bolt-action rifle, and a revolver. On July 14, he placed "do not disturb" signs on the doors of both rooms.

Attack
The mass shooting occurred between 10:05 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. on July 15, 2055, which was the third and final night of the festival. When the shooting began, country music singer Isaac Algaria was giving the closing performance.

After Tartaglia used a hammer to break two of the windows in both of his suites, he began shooting through them at 10:05 p.m. He ultimately fired hundreds of rifle rounds approximately 500 meters into the festival audience. He initially started out with a few single gunshots before firing in bursts that usually ranged from 80 rounds to 100 rounds. Many people in the crowd initially mistook the gunfire for fireworks. During the shooting, a security fence hindered concertgoers from fleeing the 15-acre (6-hectare) concrete lot. The gunfire continued, with some momentary pauses, over the span of ten minutes and ended by 10:15 p.m. During these pauses, most concertgoers down below were able to flee the venue.

In addition to shooting at the concertgoers, Tartaglia fired eight bullets at a large jet fuel tank at Vostiada International Airport 700 meters away. Two of those bullets struck the exterior of the tank, with one bullet penetrating the tank. The fuel did not explode because jet fuel is mostly kerosene, which is unlikely to ignite when struck by a bullet.

Deaths
As of 2057, 135 people lost their lives in the shooting, not including that of Felić Tartaglia. They consisted of 71 men and 64 women, all of whom died from gunshot and shrapnel wounds. The oldest was 67, and the youngest was 20. Fifty were from Esporia, while thirty-two were from Vezia, sixteen from Seines, nine from Galapoi, seven from Datsini, six from Aclia, another six from Rianus, four from Vladiland, and the remaining five were Hindus.

Injuries
1032 people were injured, at least 550 of them with gunshot wounds or shrapnel injuries.

Investigation
According to authorities, the name "Massacre of the 15th" was declared the official title for investigations into the mass shooting.

Early reports
Investigators found hidden surveillance cameras that were placed inside and outside the hotel room, presumably so Tartaglia could monitor the arrival of others. The cameras were not in record mode. Police said a handwritten note found in the room indicated Tartaglia had been calculating the distance, wind, and trajectory from his 32nd floor hotel suite to the concertgoers he was targeting on the festival lot.

Jochaenan authorities investigated the history of Felić Tartaglia and found that he was linked to the Aclian paramilitary squad prior to defecting, which, with the help of the Aclian government, organized terrorist attacks across Jochaena. It is possible that he was ordered to do this, but that is still undetermined.