Events tagged with "omar mateen"

Historical Events tagged with "omar mateen"

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Crime & Law

Deadly Attack at Orlando Gay Nightclub

June 12th, 2016 8 years ago

A gunman opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, resulting in the deaths of 49 civilians and injuring 58 others. The shooting occurred in the early hours of June 12, during a Latin Night event at the venue. The attacker, Omar Mateen, was killed in a confrontation with police after a three-hour standoff, marking one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.