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 c
It does. The standoff landed several hours with a gun battle between the shooter and s. W. A. T. Team. They had punched halls through a wall and stormed the club. Pam bondy visited the scene. I have never seen anything like this. There is strong indications that mateen was inspired by foreign terrorist organizations. Investigators searched mateens car. We are going through the killers life and his electronics to understand as much as we can about his path and whether there was anyone else involved in directing him and assisting him. Mateen spoke with the 911 operator three times early yesterday morning after being in a bathroom with hostages. My gut is that would be us. Gladys went to the club latin night and left 30 minutes before the massacre. Here is my picture. That is me and my husband. That would be my last time. And we left. We left around 1 30. And we are learning more about the shooter, omar mateen and there is information coming out from witnesses that he went to the nightclu
Seconds. This was an act of terror and an act of hate. We are united in grief, in outrage, and in resolve to defend our people. America mourns with orlando after the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the United States. It is most difficult for those families that are still waiting for information on their loved ones. I dont know where my son is. No one can tell me where my son is, if hes been shot, if hes dead, no one knows. There are still family calling loved ones because they havent heard from them. For this to happen is ridiculous. Its horrible. Im happy i got away unharmed and stuff but at the same time i feel bad because there are so many people. Everything humanly possible to prevent these types of tragedies from occurring again. Its going it to happen again. Orlando is not the last one. The shooting here has led to an outpouring of sympathy from around the world. All of our hearts are with orlando. The sports world paused to recognize the devastation and grief at events
Some of the neighbors say crashes happen a lot in that area because the freeway is so close. Janine de la vega is heading there now. She will have more later on mornings on 2. Noticeably cooler out there this morning i would say so too. For june it is rather remarkable how cool it will get. If you like cooler weather for this time of year, youre lucky. This week will be cool but also breezy and wendy. Oakland will have gusts almost up to 30. It will be a breezy to windy day. Mostly sunny. The low cloud deck has been chewed up. There is nothing to support a. We will see a few high clouds zipping by. Livermore will have gusts to 20. Sfo, gusts to 25. Low 50s for some already. If you 40s in calistoga and kelsey belt and bodega bay. This is unseasonably cold most of the energy will stick to the north until thursday. Then there will be energy swinging in which looks like it will give the north bay some rain. Today, 60s and 70s. Good morning. We are looking at a tight commute right now on 58
Handgun he opened fire on the crowd of more than 300. He then took hostages inside one of the club agency bathrooms before being shot dead by swat team members. An act that obviously is profoundly filled with hate as well as a desire to sow terror. James comey says the new york born shooter living in florida was rad radicalization online at least in part and may have been inspired by overseas terrorist groups. So far we see no indication this was a plot directed from outside the United States. It is also not entirely clear at this point just what terrorist group he want toed support. Reporter prosm said the president barak obama said the nation should restrict easy access to guns. We have to counter extremism but we also have to make sure that it is not easy for somebody to decides they want to harm people in this country, to be able to obtain weapons. Reporter now were hearing fbi james comey will brief the house of representatives tomorrow. What happened here at the shooting or at le