Night lead to something much worse . I knew that ashley wouldnt take her own life. Reporter a troubled woman . Or a troubled marriage . That wound on the back of her head isnt where she could do it herself, tom, it is not. Oh bull it is not. Bull reporter suicide or murder . I didnt do this. I just knew that my whole world is is never gonna be the same again, ever. Reporter im lester holt and this is dateline. Heres Keith Morrison with after the party. After the party. Reporter what is so optimistic as a party on new years eve. What night as hopeful, as full of anticipation, as the clean slate midnight brings . It was a small new Years Eve Party. Just family and friends. Reporter disappointment is inevitable, of course, clean slates no matter how ardently desired are messy all too soon. We noticed that there was a lotta alcohol out. Reporter still, we celebrate possibilities and drown past sorrows. And watch the clock that ticks toward our new beginnings and our ends. On december 31, 2
Welcome to today on a tuesday morning. We are just back from orlando and moving to see tributes to victims. Im sure it is heart warming to people in orlando knowing people in other countries are keeping them in their prayers. We want to get right to overnight developments. Police have identified the 49th and final victim. One of the hospitals treating the wounded says all patients have a positive prognosis and do appear to be improving. Last night nearly 8,000 people gathered in downtown orlando to support the victims and survivors. And the fbi is telling nbc news it is investigating claims that gunman omar mateen frequented that pulse nightclub in the past and that mateen may have profiles on a number of dating sites for gay men. The white house say president obama will head to orlando on thursday. We have coverage of the investigation of the 49 fallen and ongoing political fallout. Lets start with stephanie outside the gunmans home. Reporter on the outside omar mateen lived a seeming
Tonight starts now. Good evening. And as we come on the air from orlando tonight, a new and difficult portrait is now emerging of what played out inside that nightclub behind me here. The s. W. A. T. Team captain talking for the first time, and we have new video tonight of the moments before the gunfire and then during that massacre. And when the s. W. A. T. Teams blew through that nightclub wall. Afterward, the wall riddled with bullet holes. Tonight, we also have major new developments on the gunman who the fbi had interviewed three times. And we have now learned he was under fbi surveillance for ten months at one point. How did he get those guns in recent days without that federal background check alerting anyone at the fbi . And, of course, the human face of this horrible story. The images of so many of the young people who have died. Tonight here, we have the list. But we begin with that s. W. A. T. Teamca and abcs gio benitez here in orlando. Reporter tonight, chilling new detail
Attack speaking out. The first thing you notice is the fear in her eyes. The Terror Threat at home. The focus now on both president ial candidates. We cannot continue to allow thousands upon thousands of people to pour into our country. As the world unites in solidarity with orlando, tributes pouring in around the globe. Announcer live in times square and orlando, florida, this is a special edition of Good Morning America. And good morning, america. We have all the latest often the fallout from that Orlando Attack this morning. The world standing in solidarity with those victims and youre looking live at the growing memorial in orlando remembering those lost in the massacre. Amy is there right now. Good morning, amy. Thats right, george. Good morning to you and we are learning so much more now about the 49 victims who have now all been identified and theyre from all walks of life ranking from age from 18 to 50. Brother, sisters and friends and, yes, i am speaking with that survivor who
Announcer from abc news in new york, this is america this morning. We do say good morning to you on a monday. The breaking details about the orlando nightclub massacre. Investigators are still at the scene likely be there for the next few days trying to piece together exactly what happened. Were learning more about the victims of the attack. At least 50 people were killed in and the city of orlando ares releasing the names as the families are notified. We have Live Team Coverage this morning. Lana zak is standing by with reaction from president obama. But we want to start with Elizabeth Hur live in orlando for us this morning. Good morning, elizabeth. Reporter good morning to you. As you can see behind me here, this street and that nightclub remain closed off, this is because as you say, authorities are still processing the crime victims. Overnight, the worst fears confirmed for these anguished mothers. Its terrible. Hes my only child. Reporter both learning their sons are among the de