Several people say they saw him inside the pulse nightclub several times before sundays mass shooting. Customers also say mateen was on dating apps for gay men. All 49 people who died in the mass shooting inside pulse nightclub have been identified now. And we just got an update from the hospital, where many of the survivors are recovering. Nbcs Sarah Rosario has that update and the latest on the investigation from orlando. Sarah . Reporter barbara, it is day three of investigations here outside of pulse nightclub. As you mentioned within the last couple minutes, we got an update from the hospital, learning there are 27 patients still in the hospital, six of them in icu. Meanwhile, the fbi is looking into new claims about the gunman. Club goers saying he frequented this club and was even on gay dating apps. With yellow tape still marking off the scene of sundays deadly mass shooting, thousands came out for an incredible show of support, gathering for the city vigil. I want everybody to
Force pierce people that prayed are horrified. This board member last saw mateen at prayer friday night and no indication that 29year old was about to carry out a deadly attack. Mateen was on the f. B. I. s radar. He went to saudi arabia in 2012 to attend the hodge. F. B. I. Says he was interviewed at least twice and once in 2013 after coworkers said he made inflammatory remarks about terrorist ties and in 2014 after contact he had with abdul, the first suicide bomber in syria. He was cleared. We are going through the killers life and his electronics to understand about his path and whether there was anyone else involved in directing him or in assisting him. Most of the 49 people gunned down have been identified, several are still hospitalized in grave condition. Police say it was an awful bodies and lots of blood. Reporter as of yet not a commune gathering for people in the orlando area to remember the friends and the victims of loved ones that they lost but here outside of the hospit
Said that encrypted communications are used. Its harder for the bureau to track that. All right. Abc news contributor, steve gomez, wed love to talk longer, but we appreciate it. Talking political ramifications of this, the wake of the attacks, Donald Trumps repeated calls for profiles, and Hillary Clinton casts herself with the only candidate to take on terrorists. A new poll on who Americans Trust to take on terrorism, clinton at 48 , and trump 45 . A virtual tie. Who would be the better commander in chief . Its 50 for clinton and 45 for trump. Again, a virtual tie. Your voice, your vote. Tom llamas is on the campaign trail with more. Reporter donald trump predicting cushy treatment for the suspect in the bomb attack. This thug will be begin a hospital room and probably even have room service knowing the way our country is. Reporter on the night of the new york explosion, trump was quick to declare it a bombing before the facts were in. I must tell you just before i got off the plane
Law enforcement less than 48 hours after a bomb went off on a new jersey boardwalk and one that rocked a neighborhood in new york, and later, five pipe bombs found, and as police tried to disarm them, cameras spotted him planting the box in new york city saturday night and later a second location where this bomb was recovered. He worked in restaurant, and lived in the familys second floor apartment. The fbi found more explosive devices when they searched the apartment. Investigators are looking into the suspects background and travel history including his visit to afghanistan two years ago. To help zero in on a motive and see if he truly acted alone. Kendis and diane . Thank you. All devices discovered over two days in a 60 mile stretch from see if one person was just responsible. Special agent fbi in charge and steve gomez is on the phone, and, steve, officials currently say they are confident this guy acted alone, but, you know, for some time, they were thinking there were other peop
That looks like a bad dude, too. Reporter shows caps already thought he was a threat. That big bad dude was my twin brother. That big bad dude was a father. Reporter crutchers family now says they want the officer who fired the fatal shot to face a murder charges. Tulsa police say theres so many questions about whether or not that shooting was justified, they asked the department of justice to open its own investigation. Chaton sandell, abc news, tulsa. The bridgegate trial is under way in new jersey. Prosecutors say Chris Christie knew about the lane closures despite claims otherwise. Two on trial with the bridge closing scandal, accused of orchestrating gridlock to punish a local mayor for not endorsing the governor. Christie has maintained he has no knowledge of what was happening. Drivers in the northeast may find it difficult to gas up their vehicles. A pipeline has been shut down some stations have run out of gas entirely. Others . Prices are rapidly rising. As much as 20 cents i