Travel to orlando on thursday. We have multiple reports tonight. Lets begin with Nbcs Jay Gray in orlando. Jay, good evening. Reporter look, were getting some new perspective on the situation here. And some of the information coming from those in this neighborhood who are now communicating with fbi agents saying that they saw omar mateen, the alleged gunman, in this community and in the pulse nightclub several times, as long as three years ago. As memorials to the 49 lost continue across the nation, tonight were learning more about the deadliest mass shooting in u. S. History. These new images from inside the pulse nightclub are our first glimpse as the horror unfolds. Amandaal la veer, the woman who posted the video on snapchat, died during the attack. I dont know where my son is, no one can tell me where my son. Reporter after an agonizing wait of more than 30 hours, today christine lineman learned her son didnt escape. He died on the floor of the club. Thats what they said. Hi my he
He looks like hes taking the Republican Party with him. Good morning to you, im Victor Blackwell live in orlando. Good morning, victor, im christi paul here in atlanta. And also ahead for you this hour, the fight to kick isis out of fallujah. The iraqi city thats witnessed so much bloodshed since Saddam Hussein has ousted. Our ben wedeman has been to the center of the city within the last couple of hours to see the war of terror firsthand. I can hear the thump of artillery, incoming artillery rounds within the city itself. And were also hearing the occasional crackle of small arms fire. So even though iraqi officials are very eager to announce that the city is nearly liberated, it does appear there are battles ongoing. Well take you back to that in a moment. The first of several funerals today for the victims of sundays shooting massacre is happening right now. At this moment family, friends and im sure a few strangers who just want to show their support for 21yearold cory james connel
Obviously the gunman is not here to answer these critical questions. They have to look back at who he knew, who he spent time with, who he spoke to, who he exchanged messages online with. And also some of the perhaps, the suspicious steps he may have taken before the shooting that happened here a week ago. Ill give you a couple of examples that investigators are taking a closer look at. He tried to buy ammo in bulk. He tried to purchase, reportedly tried to purchase body armor. Then also he gave or at least he added his wifes name in his insurance. So that theres Life Insurance policy. So theres really a huge amount of evidence that investigators have to weigh now as they try to answer that key question, that is still there today. Is why, its, it sounds simple, but really investigators have so much evidence to weigh. Especially as we hear from eye witnesses and then they review the tangible evidence. Tangible evidence, including the Surveillance Videotape from the pulse nightclub. This