Speaking about the man she divorced. This was a sick person that was really confused. And went crazy. Now his father revealing new details overnight. I couldnt believe that was my son. As a nation and a city search for answers. Why was the Gay Community targeted in the vicious massacre. This was an act of terror and an act of to hate. Were live with this special edition of Good Morning America. And good morning, america. Were live in orlando this morning. After a crushing weekend. The world remembering the lives lost in that tragic shooting, the deadliest in u. S. History. Were right across the street from that site of that massacre. Officers exchanging gun fire with the shooter. Making a daring rescuer. Theres heroic work going on right now to save those lives. The shooters name omar mateen. 29 years old. Born in new york. He pledged allegiance to isis on a 911 call during the shooting. Officials are now just finishing a sweep of his home. They had been there since the shooting began.
Krau courthouse. He said he hoped agents would raid his apartment and assault his wife and child so he could martyr himself. During two rounds of questioning by the fbi, he said it was all done over anger and discrimination by his coworkers. Mateens name surfaced in another investigation of a man who became a suicide bomber in syria, but no significant connection was found. President obama has heard from several World Leaders who have expressed their condolences and condemned the violence. The president spoke from the oval office today. He said easy access to firearms is a big part of the problem. And we make it very easy for individuals who are troubled or disturbed or want to engage in violent acts to get very powerful weapons and thats a problem. Its a problem regardless of their motivations. Well, in just a few hours the Orlando Community will be coming together for a vigil in downtown not far from the club where the massacre happened. Aaron gilchrist is there. Aaron, what is it li
Single file right. Slowly moving in the two left lanes with all the emergency equipment. Once they clear the bridge, all three travel lanes will be open once again. But for now, just remember outer loop of the beltway at connecticut avenue, all travel lanes are blocked. Adam, eun, back into you. Right now universal background checks and the no fly list. We will see debate on those two gun control measures after nearly 15 hour filibuster in the senate. It ended only a few hours ago. Erika gonzalez is at the live desk to tell us more about what it all means. Well check in with her in just a minute. Im right here. We are watching or we were watching this go late into the night and then it went into the early hours of this morning. 2 00 in the morning to be exact. The filibuster started with senator chris murphy, a democrat from lunchtime yesterday, and ended with according to cspan the support of some 40 other senators. Today, tonight, tomorrow and in the days ahead, because this experien
Shot once in the chest. Police say that the shooting appears to be an isolated incident. The womans family declined to speak to us, but neighbors are in shock over the killing. Many residents have heard of at least three gunshots, assuming that they were fireworks at first. Pregnant women, it is just so bad. It is a bad thing. Whoever did it, you know, that she will pay. Reporter Carmen Novarro heard a group of people. They were screaming. The victim was visibly pregnant. Now seven months a fetus is considered viable. Anyone arrested in the case could potentially face double murder charges. Theyre saying that this was not, this was an isolated incident. This means that the killer likely knew the victim here. Thats right. Theyre not providing any details to us whether there is an arrest made or someone that they would have in mind, but yes it typically signals that the victim knew them. And do they think that she was targeted . It is possible. We are trying to get more information and w
City of San Francisco february 24, 2016 , Fire Commission meeting please stand by. Pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. This is a reminder that under administrative code, the use of cell phones and similar sound producing Electronic Devices is prohibited during meetings. Set all pagers and cell phones and other devices to vibrate or completely off now. Today is february 24, 2016. Item no. 1, roll call. Francee covington, Ken Cleaveland, Michael Hardeman. Item no. 2 Public Comment. Members may address any matters within the commission and not on the agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the commission as a whole and not to individual commissioners or Department Personnel. Commissioners are not to enter into debate or discussion with a speaker. The lack of a response by the commissioners or Department Personnel does not n