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And as Americans, we are united in grief, in outrage, and in resolve to defend our people. Although it’s still early in the investigation, we know enough to say that this was an act of terror and an act of hate. We stand with the people of Orlando, who have endured a terrible attack on their city. We pray for their families, who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. THE PRESIDENT: Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder-a horrific massacre-of dozens of innocent people. President Obama’s addressed the most deadly mass shooting in the U.S. Update: President orders the American flag to be flown at half staff everywhere in the U.S. Born and raised in Springfield, Almodovar moved to Clermont, Fla. resident, Stanley Manolo Almodovar III, 23, was also another victim. She was a well known drag king in western New England, often performing at various area clubs under the stage name “Daddy K.”Ī Springfield, Mass. only two months ago, according to her FB page. Morris was a bouncer at Pulse and had moved to Fla. KJ Morris, 37, has been confirmed as one of the victims of the massacre at the night club. native with ties in Massachusetts for over a decade, was working for Pulse at the time of the shooting. He said they were still looking at “all the possible motivations of the killer.” He noted that the attack underscored the “risks we were taking by being so lax on firearms.” The President also said these sort of events tended to devolve into an “either-or” debate over gun control versus terrorism. ‘‘The fact that it took place at a club frequented by the LGBT community I think is also relevant,’’ Obama said. He said organizations like IS, al-Qaida and others target gays and lesbians because of their ‘‘vicious, bankrupt ideology’’ and their religious beliefs about homosexuality. While at the last minute the shooter expressed allegiance to Isil, he did not appear to be part of a broader Isil plot, said the President. Update: President Obama spoke to the nation, after getting briefed by the FBI and Homeland Security today, called the Orlando shooting “homegrown extremism,” something that has worried the administration for some time. To find out more about events and vigils being held tonight and throughout the week, click here. Main media networks have questioned about her possible involvement or knowledge she may have had about the shooting. Salman was born in California. She also, said that Mateen’s father was not tolerant of the “homosexual way of life,” and added that neither is she.Īuthorities find that Salman may be a person of interest and are trying to find out if she is a co-conspirator in the attack that killed 49 innocent people and injured 53 others in the morning of June 12. She added, in the interview with CNN’s Don Lemon, that being “homosexual” brings shame to their families. In addition, they reported that the gunman had befriended transgender women on gay sites and visited online gay chat rooms.Īccording to a CNN interview with Salman, the widowers said “she is not sure if Omar Saddiqui Mateen, her ex-husband and father of her son, was gay or not. The press conference also shed some light about Noor Salman, the killer’s wife, making it official that she knew of the “killer’s thirst for attack,” but they don’t think Salman was a co-conspirator. The FBI has listed the massacre as both a hate crime and an act of terrorism. via CNN, about the FBI issuing bulletins to gay clubs as a precaution. history Tribute to Pulse Orlando by TRT, Eastern Bank & Harvard Pilgrimīreaking news from Orlando, Fla. Killer’s wife knew about his desire to attack somewhere the worst mass shooting in U.S. Regular updates, check back for more info.