We also know mateen had been interviewed by the fbi in 2013 and 2014 for possible terrorist ties but was cleared. Then we heard from mateens exwife. She describes him as controlling, abusive and erratic. Authorities also announced today new details on the weapons. Officials found a third gun inside the suspect vehicle that mateen drove to orlando from his home in ft. Pierce, florida. Thats roughly about 120 miles away. Mateen also had an ar15 assaultstyle rifle and a 9 millimeter pistol that he bought legally just before the shooting. Now, this morning, orlandos police chief talked about the decision to storm the nightclub after a threehour standoff with mateen, which followed the initial shooting and two exchanges of gunfire between police and the suspect. Based on statements made by the suspect, based on information we received from the suspect and from the hostages and people inside, we believed that further loss of life was imminent. I made the decision to commence the rescue opera
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