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
Heartbreaking news. Please can we do something . Lets all just get along. 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 virus 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 the site of that massacre. Where three hours of terror unfolded. Officers exchanging gunfire with the suspect. And then making a daring rescue. This morning, more than 40 people are recovering at the orlando Regional Medical center. Many of them, though, still in critical condition. Theres heroic work going on right now to save those lives. Heres
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
And the kevlar helmet damaged in a hail of gunfire. For the first time this morning, the s. W. A. T. Team member who was wearing it. Quite an image, the bruise on that s. W. A. T. Team member. We say good tuesday morning. We are learning a lot more this morning about the massacre in orlando including that new information that the gunman had apparently frequented that same nightclub in the past. Yep, this was the scene in orlando last night as nearly 8,000 people gathered for a candlelight vigil. A nearby church bell tolled 49 times, once for each victim killed. And all of those victims have now been identified by authorities. Their families being told about their loved ones, so arrangements can be made. President obama will personally meet some of those families on thursday when he visits orlando. Abcs Elizabeth Hur is there with the latest on this investigation. Good morning, elizabeth. Reporter diane and kendis, good morning to you and, yes, as the search for the motive continues her