Times to talk about the lives and the identities and the legacies of the people who have lost their lives to gun violence and the families that are there to remember them, and, you know, i remember so profoundly the massacre at newtown. Senator murphy brought photographs of all of the victims, their families, told their stories at length on this senate floor. As weeks and months persisted here in the United States senate, and no action was taken to do commonsense things to make access to these weapons more difficult, the senator from connecticut started coming to the floor and talking about some of the people that we dont read about because the media doesnt rush to the scene when somebody dies in a driveby shooting or in a place that doesnt garner the attention, the spotlight like the massacre and tragedy in orlando has garnered by the national media. So i i thank the gentleman from connecticut for his perseverance, and i am just so proud to join him this afternoon in this insistence f
Call 202 7488000. Members of the Lgbt Community, others,2 7488001, all call 202 7488002. Killer, theto the motivation, and the weapons. But first, the victims of the tragedy of the pulse nightclub. 21 have been named so far, 50 dead. , as family orlando members have been notified, has been posting the names of those killed at the pulse nightclub strategy. Your the 21 who have been named so far. [reading names] Edward Sotomayor jr. , 34 years old. Stanley almodovar iii, 23 years old. Luis omar ocasiocapo, 20 years old. Juan ramon guerrero, 22 years old. Eric ivan ortizrivera, 36 years old. Peter o. Gonzalezcruz, 22 years old. Luis s. Vielma, 22 years old. Kimberly morris, 37 years old. Eddie jamoldroy justice, 30 years old. Darryl roman burt ii, 29 years Jean Carlos Mendez perez, 35 years old. Amanda alvear, 25 years old. Martin benitez torres, 33 years old. Luis daniel wilsonleon, 37 years old. Mercedez marisol flores, 26 years old. Xavier Emmanuel Serrano rosado, 35 years old. Gilbert
Theyve since backtracked from that statement. Global reaction pouring in at this hour. The tributes being paid to the victims of americas latest and deadliest mass shooting. Well have full coverage and the latest details straight ahead. Youre watching a special edition of world news now. Lets begin with some of those latest details that were hearing about the nightclub massacre in orlando. At least 17 of the 50 victims have been identified by city officials. 53 other people were injured in that attack. The exwife of the gunman says that he was not a stable person. Sources say mateen used an arstyle rifle and 9millimeter semiautomatic handgun in that rampage. A go fund me account has raised more than 1. 2 million online. It was set up by floridas main lgbt organization, which says the money will go to the victims, as well as family members who are affected by the attack. Many of those injured are listed in Critical Condition at orlandoarea hospitals. Dozens of families of course are sti
After the countrys worst terror attack since 9 11. Announcer from abc news in new york, this is america this morning. And we do say good morning to you on a monday. Well start with the breaking details about the orlando nightclub massacre. Investigators are still at the scene and will 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 and the city of orlando are releasing the names as the families are notified. We also learning from those who knew the man identified as the gunman. Incolliding his father, his exwife. 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 whos live in orlando for us this morning. Good morning, elizabeth. Reporter kendis and diane, good morning to you. As you can see behind me here, this street and that nightclub remain closed off. Now this is because, as
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