Pulse nightclub shooting
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On June 12, 2016, 29-year-old Omar Mateen shot and killed 49 people and wounded 58 in a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States. Pulse was hosting a "Latin Night", a
The scene of the shooting
Pulse nightclub exterior, with holes made by the BearCat and bullet holes
Driver's license photo of Mateen
Vigil in Washington, D.C., June 13, 2016
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