Knew about her husbands plan and did nothing to stop him. She told agents she was with the mateen when he bought the ammunition and gun holster and he told her he had attack plans. There are reports he may have called her from the club. One victim captured the initial gunshots in her last moments alive on her snapchat story. Series of videos recording the starting of the shooting and also the last minute of amanda albee years life and the last video you can here gunshots in the background. Her friend discovered the video hours after the attack. We are also hearing more accounts from the survivors of the shooting who are still recovering. Alex has more on the incredible efforts by doctors to save lives following the attacks. It is still fresh to me. Reporter one of the survivors today described what happened as of the shooter opened fire inside of that crowded club. Angel colon, in a wheelchair and still hospitalized said he and his friend scrambled for cover. We started running and unf
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
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 family 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. Theres still families calling their loved ones because they havent heard from them. Theyre hoping someone will answer. For this to happen is ridiculous. Its horrible. Im happy that i was unharmed, but i feel bad because there were so many people. So many people. Do everything humanly possible to prevent these types of tragedies from occurring again. Its going to happen again, right. Orlandos not the last one. The shooting has led to an outpouring of sympathy from around the world. All of our hearts are with orlando. The sport world paused to recognize the devastation and grief at events across the sports landscap
Have not contacted all of the family members. They say if you know someone who lives in orlando whom you have not heard from, reach out. This chilling snapchat video shows the moment a man opened fire inside the pulse nightclub beginning a rampage that claimed nearly 50 lives and wounded nearly 50 others before a police s. W. A. T. Team stormed the club and shot and killed gunman omar mateen. Also tonight new photos showed the car left behind by mateen. Prayer beads hang from the Rearview Mirror of the toyota camry parked at the xwlcomplex where he lived. Nasa and marine corps bumpers are stuck to the trunk. If i did know, i would have called the forces myself to arrest him. Reporter map mateens father says he does not agree with anything his son did. President obama briefed the American Public saying theres no evidence so far that the shooter has ties overseas. Rather it appears the shooter was inspired by internet propaganda. This is certainly an example of the kind of homegrown extr
Theories. In the wake of a national tragedy. Nightly news from orlando starts right now. Announcer terror in orlando, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Reporting tonight from orlando. Good evening. First, the shock and now the soulsearching questions. Tonight we now know virtually minute by minute how a single gunman perpetrated the deadliest shooting in American History and about the three phone calls between the terrorists and a 911 operator during the siege. The questions focus on how a man previously investigated by the fbi over jihadist sympathies still managed to slip below the radar, to buy guns and commit this hideous attack. And there are questions about the police response, and the timing of their assault. A day of rapid developments about the killer, his motivations, the victims, and those they leave behind. And we begin our expanded coverage with nbcs miguel almaguer. Reporter tonight new images inside pulse. The gay nightclub during its popular last night. Music,