Inside the club. The people who made it out alive, and the killers ties to terrorism. Although its still early in the investigation, we know enough to say that this was an act of terror and an act of hate. As americans we are united in grief, outrage, and in resolve to defend our people. Good morning from the studio 57 nutritional at cbs news headquarters in new york, im meg oliver in for annemarie green. It is an unimaginable slaughter. The massacre at a gay nightclub in orlando is the worst mass shooting in u. S. History. Heres what we know this morning at least 50 people were killed, another 53 wounded or injured in critical condition. The gunman is 29yearold omar mateen. Heapleged allegiance to isis in a 911 call early sunday morning. Isis says an Islamic State fighter carried out the attack. So far theres no indication isis planned the attack or had direct communication with mateen. Mateen had been investigated twice by the fbi for possible terrorist ties but of cleared. Kenneth craig is in orlando outside the pulse nightclub. Kenneth, good morning. Reporter good morning, meg. Its been just about 24 hours since this unfolded. You see authorities very much have the entire area blocked off as they go through the club room by room trying to identify the dead. One by one the bodies of the victims were hauled away from the pulse nightclub sunday night. Earlier, anxious family members sobbed as they learned the fate of their loved ones. Police say 29yearold omar mateen, armed with an ar15 semiautomatic Assault Rifle and a handgun, opened fire in the crowded gay club around 2 00 sunday morning. Clubgoer sean roister escaped amid the chaos. They were checking bodies, people that were wounded, just to get them out of the way. Probably the worst thing ive felt in my entire life. Reporter the fbi is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism after mateen went into a Club Bathroom and called 911 to pledge his allegiance to isis before he started shooting. The fbi became aware of mateen in 2013 when he made inflammatory comments to coworkers alleging possible terrorist ties. Reporter the fbi looked at him again in 2014 to investigate potential ties to an american suicide bomber in syria. The agency says it closed both investigations because mateen did not pose a threat at the time. The bureau of atf said he legally bought the guns used in the massacre. He purchased two firearms, a handgun and long gun. Reporter the shooters exwife told reporters she left her marriage after four months. He was mentally unstable and mentally ill. Reporter authorities will release the names of more victims today. So far about 15 of the 50 People Killed have been identified. They range from 20 to 50 years old. Meg . So young. Kenneth craig in orlando for us. Thank you. Omar mateens family is from afghanistan. Its reported his father appears on an Afghan Television show known for its antiu. S. Tirades. His parents say mateen was outraged after seeing two men kiss. Police found no explosives when they searched mateens home. Jeff pegues with more. Reporter were learning more about the 911 call omar mateen made during the mass shooting. He made the call from the bathroom of the nightclub, then a source says dispatchers for some reason had to call him back. During the second call, he pledged his allegiance to isis and made reference to the tsarnaev brother who, of course, carried out the boston bombing. Mateen was born in new york to afghan parents. He was living in ft. Pierce, florida, and has been married. He was also on the fbis radar. In 2013, coworkers said that he made inflammatory remarks about terrorist ties. The fbi looked into that. There were interviews with witnesses and surveillance. In the end, this inquiry was closed. Then in 2014, he came to the fbis attention again. This time because of ties to the first known american suicide bomber in syria. He blew himself up in 2014. After that probe, mateen was cleared again. Mateen had been working as a Security Guard and with no record, in the last week he was able to purchase a handgun and the ar15 Assault Rifle that Police Believe he used to kill and injure more than 100 people. Jeff pegues, cbs news, washington. Were learning more about some of the orlando victims. Hena daniels is here in new york with their stories. Reporter good morning. More than 300 patrons packed the pulse nightclub early sunday morning, there to have a good time. Dozenses ending up as victims in a massacre. 34yearold edward sotomayor, known as a caring and energetic man, worked for a company that held gay cruises. 23yearold stanley almadovar was a tech investor relations. Juan guerrero, 22, worked as a telemarketer and had just started college. Luis villema, also 22 years old, worked at run is versal studios and was known for his warm demeanor. Kimberly morris, 37, moved to orlando a few months ago and had just taken a job as a bouncer at pulse. During the attack, nina justice got a text from her son, eddie. He texted me at 2 06 and said, mommy i love you. In the club theres shooting, that was at 2 06. Trapped in the bathroom downtown. Please call police. Im going to die. Call them mama now. Kin. Gut wrenching for families. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. Thank you. A man who was inside the nightclub when the shooting started saved his life by fleeing and hiding under a truck parked outside. Sean roister described the horror to scott pelley. Reporter your friend who was taken to the hospital, so how me . I am coming back to the hospital, and last time i checked he was in surgery. He was hit pretty bad. I know two times in the back. One in the back, once in the hand. And with all the mass commotion of everybody running around, he got trampled. So he also broke his left leg. And thats just one person. There was people outside. I couldnt imagine to see what the mayhem was on the inside to be honest. I just know it was bad. The way that they were coming out, the ones close to me that were coming out. Im happy that i was that way. Unharmed and stuff. At the same time, i feel bad. There were so many people so many people. Reporter did it seem like it was ever going to end . No, it didnt seem real actually. You see that on tv and the movies. I cant say it would never happen to anybody, but i mean it has, but its just its very sad. Its a hard thing. There shouldnt be that type of hurt. Thank you very much. Scott pelley with survivor shawn royster. Donald trump took credit for ripping into terrorism. Reporter at the white house, flags were lowered to half staff on order from president obama who declared the orlando massacre an act of terror and an act of hate. This is a sobering reminder that attacks on any american regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or Sexual Orientation is an attack on all of us. And no act of hate or terror will ever change who we are or the values that make us americans. [ gunfire ] reporter the worst mass shooting in u. S. History immediately reignited heated political debates over terrorism and gun control. Presumptive republican nominee donald trump reiterated his call to ban muslims from entering the u. S. Even though omar mateen was born in new york. And in a statement trump criticized the president saying, he disgracefully refused to say the words radical islam. For that reason alone, he should step down. If Hillary Clinton after this attack still cannot say the two words radical islam, she should get out of this race for the presidency. Neither obama nor clinton were ready to link the attack to extremism. Clinton said, we need to redouble our efforts to defend our country from threats at home and aabroad and told the Lgbt Community, we will continue to fight to keep your right to life freely, openly and without fear. Coming up, well speak with Hillary Clinton and donald trump about the orlando shooting. Still ahead on the cbs morning news, police in santa monica arrest a heavily armed man who says he was headed to a gay pride parade. And people gather at the historic gay rights landmark, the stonecall inn, to mourn the orlando victims. This is the cbs morning news. With my moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, the possibility of a flare was almost always on my mind. Thinking about what to avoid, where to go. And how to deal with my uc. To me, that was normal. Until i talked to my doctor. She told me that humira helps people like me get uc under control and keep it under control when certain medications havent worked well enough. 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Lieutenant larigues officers immediately noticed there was a rifle in the seat of the car which led to a further investigation at which point we recovered additional firearms, highcapacity magazines, officers did find some chemicals that could have been used for an improvised explosive device. The suspect did make an initial statement to the effect that he was going to go to the pride festival. Beyond that, he did not make any additional statements saying that he was going do anything further than that. As we march in the streets today under gray skies and as we take a moment of silence to grieve together before the parade begins, our hearts will be heavy, but our resolve will be strong. Reporter cbs news, los angeles. The orlando tragedy prompted hundreds of new yorkers to gather at a historic manhattan bar. Many mourners left flowers yesterday during a vigil at the Stonewall Inn. This wasnt just an attack on the Lgbt Community. This was an attack on americans. 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Now i finally feel understood. Experience more stories at excedrin. Com gunman opens fire inside a y nightclub. What were learning about the motive, e learn the names and faces of those killed in the brutal attack. And, an outpouring of support for those victims ts morning. How theyre being honored across the na, and in the bay area. Join us for kpix 5 news this morning. Beginning at 4 3 good morning. Its monday, june 13th. , heres a look at the forecast in some cities around the country. All we can say is you are not on your own right now. Your tragedy is our tragedy. Theater is a place where every race, creed, sexuality, and gender is equal, is embraced, and is loved. Hate will never win. Host james corden dedicated the tony awards last night to those affected by the orlando tragedy. Those in attendance wearing ribbons in solidarity. Many on broadway rallied to embrace the Lgbt Community after the shootings at a gay nightclub in florida. To send a message about gun violence in the orlando tragedy, the cast of hamilton performed during the tony show without muskets. We move as one we have one shot to live another day the performance was led by hamilton creator and star linmanuel miranda. In the open to his show, john oliver set aside fanfare, opting instead for a direct message to terrorist. On a day whether some [ bleep ] terrorists want us to focus on one mans brutality and hatred, it might be worth seeing this video which was posted to twitter today. It shows hundreds and hundreds of people this morning lining up around the block in florida waiting to donate blood. And it kind of reminds you that that terrorist [ bleep ] is vastly outnumbered. And now please enjoy our stupid show. Coming up on cbs this morning, more on the orlando mass shooting. Orlando mass shooting. Hey marc. How you feeling . Dont ask. This is what it can be like to have shingles, a painful, blistering rash. 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This is an especially heartbreaking day for all of our friends, our fellow americans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. The shooter targeted a nightclub where people came together to be with friends, to dance and to sing and to live. The place where they were attacked is more than a nightclub. It is a place of solidarity and empowerment where people have come together to raise awareness, to speak their minds, and to advocate for their civil rights. So this is a sobering reminder that attack on any american regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or Sexual Orientation is an attack on all of us and on the fundamental values of equality and dignity that define us as a country. No act of hate or terror will ever change who we are or the values that make us americans. Today marks the most deadly shooting in american history. The shooter was apparently armed with a handgun and a powerful Assault Rifle. This massacre is, therefore, a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a weapon that lets them shoot people in a school or in a house of worship or a Movie Theater or in a nightclub. And we have to decide if thats the kind of country we want to be, and to actively do nothing is a decision, as well. In the coming hours and days, well learn about the victims of this tragedy. Their names, their faces, who they were, the joy that they brought to families and to friends and the difference that they made in this world. Say a prayer for them, and say a prayer for their families. May god give them the strength to bear the unbearable. And that he give us all the strength to be there for them and the strength and courage to change. We need to demonstrate that we are defined more as a country by the way they lived their lives than by the hate of the man who took them from us. As we go together, we will draw inspiration from heroic and selfless acts. Friends who helped friends, took care of each other, and saved lives. In the face of hate and violence, we will love one another. We will not give in to fear or turn against each other. Instead we will stand united as americans to protect our people and defend our nation and to take action against those who threaten us. May god bless the americans we lost this morning. May he comfort their families. May god continue to watch over this country that we love. Thank you. Thats the cbs morning news for this monday. Y. Take a look out at the bay bridge right there. A bit of fog this morning. Good morning. Time now is 4 30. Lets get a check of weather with morning. We do have area ross of fog out there. Here is what you can expect in the way of temperatures. Later today, just a couple of degrees cool than yesterday. Striking out in the 60s at the bay. 80s away from the bay. Lets bring in elizabeth now. Just your overnight road work out the door. 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