This was an act of terror and an act of hate. The worst mass shooting in u. S. History. At least 50 dead. And more than 50 hurt when a gunman opened fire in a Gay Night Club. A night of terror now a night of desperation. Dozens of families trying to find their loved ones. Bodies are left at the club that havent been identified yet. My son is a good human being. A live look tonight from orlando. Close to the scene where that 29yearold marched into a night club arm with an assault type rifle and handgun and started shooting. He called 911 and claimed allegiance to isis and died in a shootout with police. Im iain page. Im lucy nolan. Cities across the nation including philadelphia celebrate pride month. Heres what we know. Orange county florida is in the state of emergency following this mornings massacre. Gunshots rang out in the Pulse Night Club around last call leaving at least 50 dead and dozens more hurt. Hours later, swat teams burst in rescuing people killing the shooter and that gunman was not a stranger to the fbi. The shooting and its aftermath, brad sattin in the newsroom. What were learn, Sabina Kuriakose is in center city with a bigger Police Presence. We start with Chris Oconnell live in orlando. Gut wrenching day for the city of orlando as they come to grips with this massacre that happened less than 24 hours ago. Coming to grips with the worst u. S. Mass shooting in history. The names of 50 victims who were killed in Pulse Night Club about two blocks behind me are being trickled out throughout the day. Being released. Tonight, this is a city, no doubt is hurting tonight. Here in orlando, several vigils had been held throughout the city in honor of those victims. We were one for about an hour. Speakers one by one came up to talk about this shooting. The group here says they think this clearly was an attack on the Lgbt Community. Some of these people were inside the Pulse Night Club early this morning during the shooting. We spoke with one of them who says he knows he lost friends but they still have not been accounted for. Looking in the main room, 100 people are dancing, and all of a sudden, you just hear gunshots and its like this noise, i cant get it out of my head. I dont even know who we lost. I have feelings that we lost a lot of our close friends. But i dont know yet. Reporter you dont even know. Theyre missing. Reporter as we bring you back out here live, Orlando PoliceStill Holding this as a crime scene. A little bit more on the gunman now, 29yearold omar mateen of fort pierce florida. He was interviewed by the fbi back in 2013 and 2014 but they deem him not a threat according to the fbi. Now, the attack here, according to Orlando Police, theyre calling this attack well organized and well prepared. Now, coming up in a few minutes, were going to show you more of this out pouring of support from this orlando community, including a blood drive for those victims, a blood drive that people were waiting for hours wrapped around the block to give blood coming up in a little bit. Lucy. Well check back with you, Chris Oconnell live in orlando florida. Authorities slowly gun releasing the name of those killed. Theyve identified one guerrero, this man among those confirm dead. The other victims confirmed killed so far. Are edward sotomayor, stanley the third, luis ocasiocapo, eric yvonne ortiz, Peter Gonzales cruise and louis elma. Authorities have yet to identifies dozens. Hours families and friends have been desperately trying to reach their loved ones. We couldnt even imagine. I tell you, it is an ordeal that you would wish on nobody. Praying for the best, interfering to interfering for worst simply not knowing what has become of your loved ones. A few received good news. Ruby rushed to orlando to bring her brother home. He was hiding. Thats all he told me. Later on he was able to call me back. Others havent been as fortunate to hear from their loved ones. We havent heard anything from my son at all. Theres bodies that are left at the club that havent been identified yet. My son is a good human being. Hes just this is so unnecessary. She knew her son christopher was going to pulse but hasnt heard from him since. Ive been here since 4 00 this morning. Trying to get find out whats wrong with my son, where he is. Christine and her sons friends passed christophers picture around hoping somebody might have seen him or know something. If hes alive, if hes in critical condition, i want to be by his side. While the pain grows for those who havent heard a thing, others are banning together. Some people i know right now shot in the arm, in the hand, shot in the legs, thighs, were just wondererring if theyre ok, if they need blood. So many lives devastated the gut wrenching process, the dead, wounded im surely scarred and the nearly unbearable heartache felt by those wearing to hear which list their loved ones name will appear. They set up a website you can check. We have a link on our website fox29. Com, lucy. Thank you, joyce. Were sending our thoughts and prayers as well to our own patients carter who was in that Orlando Night Club last night. Patience is one of our in persons. The gunman shot her in the leg. Her friend is also injured. Patiences family tells us both are in stable condition. Were grateful to hear theyre recovering. And patience has returned to fox 29. Learning more tonight about the shooter. 29yearold omar meehan. The fbi confirms they interviewed him more than once in the past few years. Brat satin is in the newsroom. He bought these weapons in the past few days. Chris touched on some of this, he had gun license since at least 2011. He bought two weapons within the past week. He bought them legally despite being on the fbi at that radar since 2013. It appears that 29yearold omar meehan had no criminal record but the fbi confirms he was under federal investigation for two incidents in the past three years. The fbi first became aware of meehan in 2013 when he made inflammatory comments to coworkers alleging possible terrorist ties. Reporter he had been working as a Security Guard at least since 2007 when investigators were tipped off. He was interviewed twice by the fbi as were witnesses. In the end. Ultimately we were unable to verify the substance of his comments and the investigation was closed. Reporter within year he was back on radar this time for possible ties to abusalha, an american suicide bomber. He was interviewed and depend. We determined that contact was minimal and did not constitute a substantive relationship or a threat at that time. Reporter he was born in new york though his exwife says his family is from afghanistan. They moved to florida and he was living in fort pierce over 100 miles southeast of orlando. While his father says the shooting had had nothing to do with religion, one report says his father saw his son get angry from witnessing two men kissing in miami. Federal investigators are still trying to pinpoint put a motive. Its been reported that meehan made calls to 911 this morning in which he stated his allegiance to the leader of the islamic state. Were looking into any and all connections both domestic and international. Reporter meehans exwife reportedly said he beat her during their marriage. She said he was not a religious man but they were divorce 2011. Those who know him say they never saw signs of violence. In california, Santa Monica Police arrested a heavily armed man they say had driven from indiana and was headed to West Hollywood gay pride parade. These are pictures, police say he had explosive and weapons inside, they arrested 20yearold james wesley howe. Increased Police Presence throughout the city as pride day end. Lgbt night clubs are not taking chances, police say theres they dont direct threat to pride festivities, lets get out to Sabina Kuriakose in center city. Reporter police have stepped up patrols here in the gay neighborhood. Businesses here tell us theyre focusing on enhancing here own private securities. Thousands of people celebrate lgbt pride in philadelphia, patdowns and bag searches reveal a thread of unease. Forced to balance festivities with grief over the targeted attack on a Gay Night Club in orlando less than 24 hours ago in which 50 people were murdered. We have called in our entire security staff and even people who used to work for us. Were checking bags at the door and patting people down. If theyre carrying a bag, well try and go through it. Not something we would normally have done. But seems like its becoming more and more necessary. Reporter stops like wood denies and tavern on camac beefed up securities. Of bar owners been told a there were undercover officers as well. Part of the deterring is seeing Police Officers. Reporter Authorities Say there have my been any threats made against city pride and security measures are precautionary. I never felt unsafe down here in philly. I dont think its going to be any different. Reporter those celebrating say theyre glad for the added protection. The orlando shooting gave him pause before coming into the city to celebrate. But that fear soon became motivation. I had to show that im part of this family and this family is me. I wont stop supporting us, no matter what. This is who we are. Reporter and celebrations continue into the night for pride day events. People taking septa home tonight. Well see an increased security presence, septa says its Standard Operating Procedure any time theres a major event in the city. Lucy back to you. Thank you sabina. You know this story will keep developing over the coming days. Of to stay on top of breaking details, head to fox29. Com. Next arising young star gone too soon. The south jersey native targeted by a stranger. Her home town honored the life of this amazing singer. Im like, wow, this house is on fire. It was flaming. A local Apartment Building up in flames. Smoke seen for blocks. What firefighters say made this so hard to get under control. The person i was with was shot in the back. I took my bandana off and tied it up and put it in a bullet hole in the back. We knew immediately that we had mass casualties. Pure chaos as hundreds tried to run and shots rang out in an Orlando Night Club. Of doctors knew within minutes it was going to be very bad. The president spoke late today saying this attack was not only on the Lgbt Community. 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 on the fundamental values of the quality and dignity that define us as a country. Pennsylvania tom wolf ordered all u. S. And state flags to half staff to honor the victims of this mornings attack. The presumptive nominees took to twitter. Hillary clinton tweeting around 9 00 this morning, quote woke up to hear the devastating news from florida. As we wait for more information, my thoughts are with those affected by this horrific act. Donald trump quoted appreciate the congrats for being right on radical islamic. We must be smart. We learned that the shooter was briefly married to a woman from new jersey several years ago. Chasing news caught up with one of her family members earlier in edison. I saw the guy twice. I cant say anything good or bad. I dont know. The last time i saw him was years ago five, six years ago. How is she doing. Shes all right. She has a fiance. Theyre planning to get married. Diana the chasing News Reporter who did this says the family is rattled. With his words and he was kind enough to answer but at the same time he said this family is said to be in colorado now in bolder, so he just said the family, theyre rattled. Obviously never been through Something Like this before. Reporters outside. Blinds shut on the house. Almost looks like nobody is home except theres two cars in the driveway. Watch chasing news weekdays at midnight right here on fox 29. Of our coverage continues on line where you can watch president obamas full News Conference this afternoon and see a slide show of images throughout this day. Head to fox29. Com and click on the story at the top of the page. A separate act of violence in orlando has taken the life of marlton new jersey native christina grimmie. The voice finalist was remembered at her medford church. Grimmies voice filled Fellowship Alliance chapel in medford today. She attended the couldnt cambrics before may offing to los angeles to pursue her singing career. A man shot and killed her friday night as she signed auto graphs. I know christina herself would want to declare that, no, guys, dont be shaking. We played a video by her . Police say 27yearold kevin loibl killed grimmie and did not appear to know her personally. He shot and killed himself at the scene. A wildfire burning through a state forest in south jersey. Fox 29 viewer sent us this video from the road near the brendan t burn state forest. The fire has so far torn through about 350 acres in the Burlington Ocean county line. Heres a picture from a new Jersey Department of environmental protection. High winds and high heat are making the battle against the fire that much more difficult. Tonight route 72 is closed in woodland township where the fire is still burning. Smoke and flames pouring out of this apartment complex early this morning. Fortunately no one was hurt. But as dave kinchen reports, some people lost everything. Im like holy this house is on fire. It was flaming. Reporter those flames shooting through the roof of the netherlands apartments in early sunday morning the fire reaching three alarms. You can see the flames going up about 30 feet in the air. Reporter residents in the six building complex of four stories were awakened by the blazing building. I see smoke and im just my first concern is to the people that are living there. Hopefully everybody got out. I dont know where my family is at the moment. I hope they got out. Reporter everyone got out safely according to fire officials. But about 100 people are sdmafd. My mom packed the luggages in case the fire came over to our house somehow. Reporter fire investigators say it started in a fourth floor unit causing part of the roof to collapse. One of the challenges for roughly 100 firefighters trying to gain control. These buildings are often modified over time, so its hard to know exactly where the fire is. Theyre very large occupancies. Reporter the humidity adding more adversity for crews. Of the fire commissioner taking notice. Im early here in my time in philadelphia. Ive been all over the country. This was one of the most incredible fire stops ive ever seen. Reporter the fire marshal is investigating so we dont know the cause just yet. Theres concern about unsafe conditions. Fire Officials Say its not clear when people can get back in. And evaluate the damage. In West Philadelphia dave kinchen fox 29 news. In the middle of a tragedy in orlando there is a piece of good news, what saved a Police Officers life as they stormed in looking for survivors . Still developing, whats now the worst mass shooting ever on u. S. Soil. Many gathered tonight age Orlando Church for a moment of silence and a vigil for the 50 people murdered and 53 more hurt this mornings attack on a Gay Night Club. Joel waldman is live with the latest on the investigation. Joel . Reporter good evening to you. This investigation is really splints erred into a lot of different areas. We know right now the grim task of removing these bodies and idding them as well. Has a handful of families six victims identities have been revealed to the next of kin and also to the public but it is going to be a painstaking task. Also this evening, obviously, the Pulse Night Club still an active crime scene as investigators are pouring over every detail turning over every stone there leaving nothing untouched in the sense of the investigation. Obviously, leaving it in tact for now as forensic evidence. Now, of course, by now, we know that isis has claimed responsibility for this attack. The shooter was 29yearold omar meehan. The fbi saying they actually interviewed meehan two different times back in 2013 and a third time somewhere between then and now. That, of course, leaves the question open tonight as to how he was able to legally buy firearms just this week. That is another part of the investigation that ear learning about tonight. The atf saying that he legally purchased these firearms. A question that some people dont understand the answer to. Iain and lucy . Based on the tragedy the community of orlando is banding together. The incredible response to help those trying to survive after the massacre. Were talking about temperatures falling very fast from 90s to 60s and 70s and we dont stop there. Ill show you in the sevenday. Before we head to break a look at some of the photos capturing the raw emotion from this mornings mass shooting in orlando. Dont let dust and allergies get between you and lifes beautiful moments. With flonase allergy relief, they wont. 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His exwife says she had totally blocked him from her life and had no contact with his family. The orlando coming together for those hurt in todays attack. Many are doing the only thing they can think of, Chris Oconnell is live in orlando to share the out pouring of support. Chris . Reporter good evening, lucy. In the wake of this nations worst mass shooting in history, crime scene investigators still pour over the scene here at the Pulse Night Club in orlando. This Community Coming together in its darkest hour almost immediately after the shooting, a mass casualty event at several local hospitals which bring out an immediate need for emergency blood. Thousands flocking to orlando area Blood Donation centers to give. Most of them no connection whatsoever to anyone who was hurt in that night club and they say it doesnt matter. These are neighbors, theyre here to help. Meanwhile, we were with hundreds of people who gathered at a local park about two miles from here to come together and pray and talk. Some in attendance were at the Pulse Night Club last night. Some of them telling us they wont even know the status of their friends or loved ones. People here are sad. Theyre angry that the Lgbt Community was targeted. Like the act of hate like it just needs to stop. In a time of so much hatred and violence, we need to bond together and show love. Thats what im doing is showing love right now. Reporter live as Orlando Police and the fbi now joining in the investigation sort through this crime scene. Many of these victims names have not yet been released. The ones that were killed or the ones that were injured. Some of the people here that are gather to do the scene today, some are friends. Some here guys just simply came to pray. Its that kind of night. Iain, lucy. It certainly is and in the wake of what has unfolded emotions have been mixed in philadelphia. Among those celebrating pride day. Tens of thousands headed to center city in old city for todays events. The parade rolled down Market Street despite heavy hearts after news of the orlando shootings. Philadelphias director of lgbt affairs say this years may have had a record turnout beating last years of 30,000. Of. Its a very heavy and complicated day. As you can see folks are gathered and celebrating and being out and proud and visible. That is so critically important. On the other hand, grappling with what that can really mean and the consequences that can happen. A candle light vigil for victims of the massacre is tomorrow at 6 30 at city hall in the middle of carnage in orlando, there was a bit of good luck. An Orlando Police officer responding to the mass shooting was shot in the head as swat officers stormed in the night club in a begun fight with the shooter. He stopped the bullet and saved the life of the officer. You can find all breaking details about todays shooting on our website of the just head to fox29. Com. On your radar right now, we have ms. Kathy orr talking about a really beautiful day. It certainly was. Had a couple beautiful days. Today, windy low humidity and comfortable at 90. Normal high is 82. Well be below average for monday and tuesday, love the sunshine. Temperatures in the 60s and the 70s now. But look what well wake up to 47 in the poconos, 54 in pottstown. 57 in philadelphia. 58 in millville. Atlantic city in dovers also in wildwood. Well watch the area of low pressure creating the windy conditions today moves out to sea. A fair weather High Pressure moves in still breezy out there but in the like we saw those whipping winds this afternoon. High for monday, 78 degrees. Very comfortable. There will be a few chances of rain this week. It will be dry monday, tuesday and wednesday. But a 40 chance of rain on thursday and possibly early friday with only about a 30 chance then. Overnight tonight look for mainly clear sky with winds out of the northwest ten to 15. Gusting to 25 in the suburbs well get down to 53. During the day tomorrow, high 78. Sunny and breezy, comfortable a good night to crack the windows tonight. Because of the comfortable breeze. In your satisfy the, 80 degrees for tuesday, staying dry wednesday, temperatures spike at 86. Another front moves through and a chance of showers thursday 76. Friday looking good. Next saturday and sunday looking great as well. Are you planning a trip to the shore perhaps . Maybe you have the week off or heres a look at your shore temperatures. In the 70s for monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, threat of rain at the shore, weekend looks good with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Looks beautiful. Enjoy. I have tomorrow off so i will enjoy for you. Youre not going to the shore are you . I might just do it. I want to go hiking pine barrens, im thinking. That will do it for us tonight on the fox 29 news at 10 00. Keep it here for sports sunday. Coming up on sports sunday, the phillies found another way to lose today. This one may be the worst of the season. Also eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks joins me on the show. Really opens up on this year and last year under chip kelly. Thats next. But first coming up next weekend, the u. S. Open comes to fox from the ok mont country club. Weve been looking at some of the signature holes. Looks to be an accepting green, large green, what is is trouble. Appearances can be deceiving on a par three of the final one, its the most dramatic visually off the t. The penninsula green set out on this plateau looks inviting especially for a fade. However, theres trouble around green especially as a deep bunkering to the fronts right side of the greens. Once on the putting