Today monday, june 13th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, terror in orlando with matt lauer live from orlando, and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And we say good morning on this the monday morning, a special split edition of today, 7 00 on the west coast, a very somber morning here in orlando, florida. Im matt lauer. Savannah is back in studio 1a. The pulse nightclub just at the end of the block on orange avenue. You can see a lot of vehicles still out in front of it. People are still searching for evidence there was a team from the atf, from the fbi here just a second ago, walking down the street behind me. Side by side looking down, looking for any kind of evidence they could find. Once in a while stopping, bending over to put a marker in the spot where they were standing. Let us get to what we know right now, the developments as we said the death toll at 50. That includes omar mateen, the gunman who opened fire inside pul
The terror attack took place. We know minutebyminute, how a single gunman carried out the attack. Nb has the details. Reporter a gay nightclub during this popular latin night. Music, dancing, and then gunfire. Amanda, who captured the shooting, is among the dead. Survivors in new detail, describing the terror. Gunshots to the arm, stomach, back. I could smell the ammo in the air. I was like, this is a gun. Its awful to experience this with my fellow family. Oh, my god. People are getting shot. Reporter at 2 00 a. M. , an off duty officer working security engages omar mateen, armed with an Assault Rifle like this. A handgun and plenty of ammunition. Nbc news has learned from authorities that the engaging administer retreated. Back up arrived in two minutes. The injured, pouring out. But others, like Eddie Justice, trapped inside. Texting his mother, mommy, i love you. A team of responding officers then engages mateen in another gun fight. Forcing him to retreat no one of the clubs four
Investigators searching for answers a a global outpouring of support. A gunman armed with an assault style rifle and handgun somewhered the pulse nightclub in orlando 2 00 this morning and opened fire. In all, 50 people were killed, another 53 are wounded. After a threehour standoff involving hostages, the s. W. A. T. People shot and killed the gunman. This afternoon the fbi identified him. He is 29yearold omar mateen. We have a team of reporters covering this story from the bay area all the way to florida. Lets begin with jay gray in orlando with the latest. Reporter good evening. The pulse nightclub behind us an active crime scene right now, less than 24 hours after the deadliest mass shooting in u. S. History. A makeshift morgue has been set up alongside the popular gay night spot as investigators continue their work here. Oh, my god. People are getting shot, dude. Witnesses describe it as a slaughter. Bang bang, screaming and loud noise. And the person next to me was shot. Reporter
Nightclub. More than 50 others were wounded. Many of them critically in what the president called today an act of terrorism and hate. Just after 2 00 this morning it was last call for drinks at the pulse nightclub, popular among the gay community, when sounds of gunfire rang out above the music. A lone gunman, 29 year old mar mateen made his way into the crowded club and opened fire. Oh my god, dude. Pelley a massive bar age of gunfire was exchanged with Law Enforcement and piecerred the predawn quiet near downtown orlando. Today president obama said the entire country stands with the people of florida. Today as americans we grieve the brutal murder, a horrific massacre of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their families who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. Pelley armed with an ar15 semiautomatic hand rifle and handgun, mateen was also wearing what police say could have been an explosive device. An Orlando Police officer working scooter at the club engaged the suspect
13th, 2016. From nbc news, this is a special edition of today, terror in orlando. Matt lauer live from orlando, and Savannah Guthrie from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Im matt lauer in orlando. And savannah is in new york city. Were going to bring you live a report from officials. The scene behind me, the pulse nightclub, just a couple hundred yards down the street on the right. Thats where the worst mass shooting in u. S. History took place in the very early hours on sunday morning. It must be a community that is just in shock, actually. I think the whole country is in shock this morning, matt. Its almost too much to bear. 50 people killed. 53 injured. It just breaks your heart. You know, you almost want to take that number and leave it up on the screen for the entire show of 50. It really lets you understand the magnitude of this. Lets get to overnight developments. As we said, the death toll stands at 50. Another 53 people wounded when that gunman opened fire inside