Full scope of the shooting still unfolding. To a scene of Mass Violence here is the latest. Orlando police say approximately 20 people are dead and 42 are injured after a gunman walked into a popular gay nightclub called pulse. Some running from the scene and others held hostage inside. The gunman has not yet been identified, but we do know he is dead, killed by police. Investigators again, describing a hostage situation and thats when they moved in. Authorities say the gunman was armed with an assaultstyle rifle, a handgun and some sort of device on his person. The fbi saying this will be investigated as a domestic act of terror. We have this in orlando with nbcs sarah dallof. Reporter good morning. A tragic scene in downtown orlando where Authorities Say the shooter entered the nightclub and exchanged gun fire with a uniformed Orlando Police officer who was working in the club offduty. The shooter retreated back inside the club and that is when he took hostages. We were being contact
In florida. The shooting reportedly started around 2 00 a. M. Eastern time at the gay club called pulse in downtown orlando. Club owners say about 100 people were inside when the attack started. The club took to facebook during the massacre and posted, quote, everyone get out of pulse and keep running. We are a strong, resilient community. Tonight we had a crime that will have a lasting effect on our community. We node to stand strong. We need to be supportive of the victims and their families. Authorities are calling the shooting an act of domestic terrorism. This mass shooting happened just one day after another shooting also in orlando. On friday night a star on nbcs the voice was shot and killed at an autograph signing at her concert. Authorities right now dont think the two are connected. We will have updates for you as they come in both on air until 8 00 a. M. This morning and online all day at nbcbayarea. Com. We want to extend a good morning to you and thank you for joining us.
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