Seconds. This was an act of terror and an act of hate. We are united in grief, in outrage, and in resolve to defend our people. America mourns with orlando after the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the United States. It is most difficult for those families that are still waiting for information on their loved ones. I dont know where my son is. No one can tell me where my son is, if hes been shot, if hes dead, no one knows. There are still family calling loved ones because they havent heard from them. For this to happen is ridiculous. Its horrible. Im happy i got away unharmed and stuff but at the same time i feel bad because there are so many people. Everything humanly possible to prevent these types of tragedies from occurring again. Its going it to happen again. Orlando is not the last one. The shooting here has led to an outpouring of sympathy from around the world. All of our hearts are with orlando. The sports world paused to recognize the devastation and grief at events
We are united in grief, in outrage, and in resolve to defend our people. America mourns with orlando after the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the united states. It is most difficult for those family that are still waiting for information on their loved ones. I dont know where my son is. No one can tell me where my son is. If hes been shot, if hes dead. No one knows. Theres still families calling their loved ones because they havent heard from them. Theyre hoping someone will answer. For this to happen is ridiculous. Its horrible. Im happy that i was unharmed, but i feel bad because there were so many people. So many people. Do everything humanly possible to prevent these types of tragedies from occurring again. Its going to happen again, right. Orlandos not the last one. The shooting has led to an outpouring of sympathy from around the world. All of our hearts are with orlando. The sport world paused to recognize the devastation and grief at events across the sports landscap
In grief and outrage. You will not break us. We are better people than this. Good evening from orlando. Im lester holt and this is a special edition of dateline. At least 50 dead, 53 wounded, many of them in critical condition. The biggest mass shooting in american history, and says president obama. An act of terror. The gunman omar mateen, stormed a gay nightclub, armed with an assault style military nightclub, opened fire and left the dance floor covered in blood. His motive, pure rate. Reporter it was supposed to be a night of fun, letting your hair down, saturday night had become early sunday morning, the music loud and funky. This video posted on the internet from inside club pulse around 1 00 a. M. Last call, last dance, latin theme night was wrapping up. A crowd of about 300 packed into orlandos popular gay nightclub. Approximately 2 00 a. M. , everything changed, the gunman holding an Assault Rifle encountered an offduty Police Officer and exchanged fire with him. Entered the c
As mayor dyer said, at this point the nightclub pulse has been cleared and deemed safe of any devices. We are in the process of clearing the suspects vehicle which is a van right outside. And just we ask that people be patient, unfortunately there are many victims inside the club. But like was said, you know, our priority will be on the identification of the victims, notification of the next of kin. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of the outpouring of law en Law Enforcement support from as far away as boston and chicago that let us use their resources if needed. And of course Great Community support from the Central Florida Law Enforcement community as well. I also want to commend the heroic and courageous actions of the initial Law Enforcement officers, and also the heroic actions of our s. W. A. T. Team who rescued 30 possible victims, and brought them to safety. Again at this point just patient because unfortunately this tragedy and the amount of bodies that are in
Us. As americans, we are you nighted in grief and outrage. You will not break us. We are better people than this. Good evening from orlab dough. Im lester holt and this is a special edition of dadateline. 50 dead and 50 wounded. President obama says an act of terror. The gunman omar mateen an american gunman with isis proclifts, opened style with an military Assault Rifle left the dance floor covered in blood. Nightclub, opened fire and left the dance floor covered in blood. His motive, pure rate. Reporter it was supposed to be a night of fun, letting your hair down, saturday night had become early sunday morning, the music loud and funky. This video posted on the internet from inside club pulse around 1 00 a. M. Last call, last dance, latin theme night was wrapping up. A crowd of about 300 packed into orlandos popular gay nightclub. Approximately 2 00 a. M. , everything changed, the gunman holding an Assault Rifle encountered an offduty Police Officer and exchanged fire with him. Ente