Omar Mateen Identified As Pulse Nightclub Shooter The killer of 50 people in Orlando’s Pulse nightclub has been identified. Police report that 29-year-old Omar Mateen, a security officer, went on a rampage and shot over 100 people. TMZ reports: The killer in the Orlando nightclub slaughter is 29-year-old Omar Mateen. TMZ has done a records search and found he held a Florida security officer license and a state firearms license. He’s an American citizen and he has family that are not — his parents are Afghan. Authorities say he was a terrorist and was targeting gays. They say in addition to terrorism this is a hate crime. Authorities also believe he is part of the radical Islam movement, although they do not know if it was an organized attack or if he was a lone wolf. Law enforcement says he was well prepared, with an assault weapon, a handgun and 2 suspicious devices. 50 people were murdered and another 50 injured. Matten’s father has since said that religion did NOT play a part in his son’s rampage. Instead he said his son’s actions were prompted by his disapproval of homosexuality. Omar Mateen's father says suspect is married w/3-year-old son & “got very angry” when son saw 2 men kissing https://t.co/BbhaKrF7fw #Orlando — AM Joy w/Joy Reid (@amjoyshow) June 12, 2016 This is officially the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
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#PrayForFlorida Pulse Nightclub Shooter Identified As Omar Mateen
