Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Pulse nightclub shooting" in English language version.
Capt. Antonio D. Brown wasn't on duty or in uniform when he was shot dead early Sunday morning...
One person, perhaps beset by some mix of mental and personal issues, who 'self-radicalizes,' proclaiming an affinity for Islamic extremists and acting on it alone with easily accessible high-powered weapons. That's what investigators believe the 29-year-old security guard from Fort Pierce did on Sunday morning, killing 49 and wounding 53 others at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
Carter, 20 years old, had fled into the bathroom of Pulse nightclub during the Orlando massacre, and as the situation was winding down, she said the gunman told police negotiators on the phone he pledged his allegiance to ISIS and wouldn't stop his assault until America stopped bombing his country.
New York University confirmed the killer traveled on a pilgrimage to holy sites in Saudi Arabia organized by the university's Islamic Center in 2012.
Good afternoon. My name is Ron Hopper, and I am the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Tampa Field Office overseeing the city of Orlando.
'I could hear him talking, and he said, "I don't have a problem with black people. It's nothing personal. I'm just tired of your people killing my people in Iraq,"' Parker explained.
Mateen threatened to shoot his classmates after his hamburger touched pork at an academy cookout.
[Patience Carter, a hostage] continued: 'There was an African American man in the stall with us... he said, 'Yes, there are about six or seven of us.' The gunman responded back to him saying that, 'You know, I don't have a problem with black people, this is about my country. You guys suffered enough.'
Omar Mateen's wife, Noor Zahi Salman, told the FBI she was with him when he bought ammunition and a holster, several officials familiar with the case said. She told the FBI that she once drove him to the gay nightclub, Pulse, because he wanted to scope it out.
'The OnePulseFoundation was established to raise funds for victims of the June 12 tragedy as well as for a memorial,' the statement reads. 'No monies have been collected at this time.'
The slaughter early Sunday left 49 victims dead, in addition to the gunman, and 53 wounded ... More than 30 of the wounded remained in hospitals on Tuesday, including at least six who were in critical condition.
The terrorist attack ... was the largest mass killing of gay people in American history, but before Sunday that grim distinction was held by a largely forgotten arson at a New Orleans bar in 1973 that killed 32 people at a time of pernicious anti-gay stigma.
In 2013, G4S removed Mr. Mateen from his security post at the St. Lucie County Courthouse after he had made "inflammatory comments" about being involved somehow in terrorism.
He was religious — he made at least two Islamic pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia — but he never expressed sympathy for radical Islamists or terrorists, she [Mateen's ex-wife] said.
Mateen referred to a U.S.-led air strike on May 6 that killed Abu Wahib, an ISIS military commander in Iraq, and three other jihadists, according to the Pentagon. 'That's what triggered it, OK?' Mateen said. 'They should have not bombed and killed Abu [Wahib].'
But after the mass shooting at Pulse last month, the group's [Nightclub Task Force's] focus is shifting to include a look at best security measures to keep guns out of the packed establishments. The task force, composed of the city's downtown development board and club owners, met on Tuesday [July 26] for the first time since the June 12 massacre.
The FBI has described the shooting as "an act of terrorism" and say they suspect the shooter had ties to radical Islam.
'The FDA has examined the possibility of eliminating all deferrals for HIV and simply relying on testing of donated blood or reducing the deferral window; however, scientifically robust data are not available to show that this would not lead to decreased safety of the blood supply,' the agency said in a statement to the Guardian.
The FBI, however, has been unable to verify that Mateen used gay dating apps and instead has found evidence that Mateen was cheating on his wife with other women. Officials said there is nothing to suggest that he attempted to cover up his tracks by deleting files. They also added he did not make gay slurs during the shooting spree inside the club, based on witnesses.
[Patience Carter, a hostage] continued: 'There was an African American man in the stall with us... he said, 'Yes, there are about six or seven of us.' The gunman responded back to him saying that, 'You know, I don't have a problem with black people, this is about my country. You guys suffered enough.'
'I could hear him talking, and he said, "I don't have a problem with black people. It's nothing personal. I'm just tired of your people killing my people in Iraq,"' Parker explained.
Carter, 20 years old, had fled into the bathroom of Pulse nightclub during the Orlando massacre, and as the situation was winding down, she said the gunman told police negotiators on the phone he pledged his allegiance to ISIS and wouldn't stop his assault until America stopped bombing his country.
Law-enforcement officials said that investigation was prompted because Abu-Salha and Mateen attended the same mosque. Investigators concluded that while the two men probably knew each other's names and faces...
Mateen referred to a U.S.-led air strike on May 6 that killed Abu Wahib, an ISIS military commander in Iraq, and three other jihadists, according to the Pentagon. 'That's what triggered it, OK?' Mateen said. 'They should have not bombed and killed Abu [Wahib].'
The slaughter early Sunday left 49 victims dead, in addition to the gunman, and 53 wounded ... More than 30 of the wounded remained in hospitals on Tuesday, including at least six who were in critical condition.
The terrorist attack ... was the largest mass killing of gay people in American history, but before Sunday that grim distinction was held by a largely forgotten arson at a New Orleans bar in 1973 that killed 32 people at a time of pernicious anti-gay stigma.
Susanne Coburn Laforest, a 61-year-old retired corrections officer and former classmate of Mateen, said he threatened to shoot his classmates at a cookout—which she said was held on a gun range—after his hamburger touched pork, in violation of Muslim laws.
Mateen threatened to shoot his classmates after his hamburger touched pork at an academy cookout.
The FBI, however, has been unable to verify that Mateen used gay dating apps and instead has found evidence that Mateen was cheating on his wife with other women. Officials said there is nothing to suggest that he attempted to cover up his tracks by deleting files. They also added he did not make gay slurs during the shooting spree inside the club, based on witnesses.
But after the mass shooting at Pulse last month, the group's [Nightclub Task Force's] focus is shifting to include a look at best security measures to keep guns out of the packed establishments. The task force, composed of the city's downtown development board and club owners, met on Tuesday [July 26] for the first time since the June 12 massacre.
'The FDA has examined the possibility of eliminating all deferrals for HIV and simply relying on testing of donated blood or reducing the deferral window; however, scientifically robust data are not available to show that this would not lead to decreased safety of the blood supply,' the agency said in a statement to the Guardian.
In 2013, G4S removed Mr. Mateen from his security post at the St. Lucie County Courthouse after he had made "inflammatory comments" about being involved somehow in terrorism.
The FBI has described the shooting as "an act of terrorism" and say they suspect the shooter had ties to radical Islam.
One person, perhaps beset by some mix of mental and personal issues, who 'self-radicalizes,' proclaiming an affinity for Islamic extremists and acting on it alone with easily accessible high-powered weapons. That's what investigators believe the 29-year-old security guard from Fort Pierce did on Sunday morning, killing 49 and wounding 53 others at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said law-enforcement officials are searching for details about the Saudi Arabia trips Mateen made in 2011 and 2012 for a number of reasons.
New York University confirmed the killer traveled on a pilgrimage to holy sites in Saudi Arabia organized by the university's Islamic Center in 2012.
He was religious — he made at least two Islamic pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia — but he never expressed sympathy for radical Islamists or terrorists, she [Mateen's ex-wife] said.
Omar Mateen's wife, Noor Zahi Salman, told the FBI she was with him when he bought ammunition and a holster, several officials familiar with the case said. She told the FBI that she once drove him to the gay nightclub, Pulse, because he wanted to scope it out.
'The OnePulseFoundation was established to raise funds for victims of the June 12 tragedy as well as for a memorial,' the statement reads. 'No monies have been collected at this time.'
Law-enforcement officials said that investigation was prompted because Abu-Salha and Mateen attended the same mosque. Investigators concluded that while the two men probably knew each other's names and faces...
Susanne Coburn Laforest, a 61-year-old retired corrections officer and former classmate of Mateen, said he threatened to shoot his classmates at a cookout—which she said was held on a gun range—after his hamburger touched pork, in violation of Muslim laws.
Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said law-enforcement officials are searching for details about the Saudi Arabia trips Mateen made in 2011 and 2012 for a number of reasons.
