How Did Omar Mateen Die?
According to the Los Angeles Times, Omar Mateen was killed by law enforcement. Orlando police shot the gunman after a three-hour siege.
The gunman called 911 prior to the attack, expressing his loyalty to ISIS. He also mentioned the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing during the phone call. Mateen used an assault rifle and a pistol to shoot people in the Pulse nightclub at 2 AM on Sunday morning.
Upon entering the club, the gunman took numerous club goers hostage. 30 hostages were rescued. 50 people were killed and 53 people were wounded.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims. The most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said. I wish I could climb up to Heaven and give each victim a hug.
The shooter was investigated by federally authorities in the past yet the investigations were closed. ISIS has taken credit for the attack. The shooter had a Florida security officer license along with a state firearm license.
Pulse shooting: In hail of gunfire in which suspect was killed, OPD officer was hit. Kevlar helmet saved his life. pic.twitter.com/MAb0jGi7r4— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 12, 2016
The shooting occurred at Pulse nightclub, located at 1912 S. Orange Ave. Pulse is about 4 miles away from Plaza Live where Christina Grimmie was shot and killed 24 hours earlier.
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The Telegraph reports that the gunman is from Port St. Lucie, Florida. According to Neighborhoodscout.com, Orlando is one of the 100 most dangerous cities in the U.S.
