Clark County authorities opened a 24-hour facility at the Las Vegas Convention Center to help identify victims of the massacre at an outdoor concert that left 59 people dead and 500 more wounded.

“Our goal in setting up the Family Assistance Center is to provide support and comfort to family members, and at the same time gather the information we need to ensure victims of this terrible incident are properly identified,” county coroner John Fudenberg said, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

“This is a tragic incident and our condolences go out to everyone involved,” he added.

Clark County Fire Department, coroner and Metropolitan Police Dept. are running the facility- which opened Monday- and conducting interviews with family members to gather DNA samples, dental records, photos and other information to aid in the identification process.

The center also has staff on hand to provide counseling, child care, interfaith reflection and medical and lodging assistance, officials said.

Family and friends worried about missing loved ones are urged to make a report by calling 1-800-536-9488 or visiting nevada211.org.

Victims of the horrific shooting include a single mom of four, a nurse and his wife, a special-ed teacher and an Afghanistan veteran.

Investigators on Tuesday were still scrambling to find a motive for the attack.

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