Police officer whose helmet likely saved his life. The gunman is among the dead. Hes identified as 29yearold omar mateen. Well now go to Craig Boswell in orlando. People are searching for information about their loved ones. A handful has learned the difficult reality, their loved one did not make it out. Most are still waiting. Were also learning more about the gunman. Reporter shots rang out after Police Arrived at a gay nightclub in orlando. Investigators say omar mateen entered the crowded pulse club around 2 a. M. Sunday with an ar 15 Assault Rifle. Just hearing bang, bang. You turn around, the person next to you is like screaming. Theres blood spattering. I didnt know if it was mine or somebody elses. Reporter people ran for the exits. Some of the injured had to be taken to the hospital in pickup trucks because there werent enough ambulances. Friends and family came to the scene looking for the loved ones. I dont know where my son is. No one can tell me where my son is. If hes bee
Other. We need to love each other and we will not be defined by a hateful shooter. Well be defined by how we support and love each other. Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs weekend news. Pelley this is a special edition of the weekend news. If you are just joining us, we have the latest now on this mass shooting in orlando, florida. A massacre in a gay nightclub that occurred in the early hours this morning and is now the worst mass shooting in american history. At least 50 people were killed. Most of their bodies are still inside the club. The shooting began after 12 00 this morning. The gunman omar mateen was an american. He was a Security Guard who had pledged his loyalty to isis during a 911 call during his attack on the club. He was killed in a shootout with police. There were about 300 people in the club sipping their last drinks before the club closed. With more on that, we have mark strassmann. Reporter 15 minutes after last call, bartender Tiffany Johnson heard someth