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17. Press conference going on right now

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 07:14 AM

Jun 2016

Was hostage situation...
Police went in to rescue hostages
Gunman had assault rifle, handgun
Multiple people dead inside...
At least 42 transported to hospitals..

Edit - Sheriff said it was certainly considered an act of domestic terrorism.

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At least 20 people shot dead in attack on gay club in Orlando [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

Here is the local source: TexasTowelie Jun 2016 #1

I dont think ,,, Cryptoad Jun 2016 #32

Oh no gollygee Jun 2016 #2

Orlando PD has had a rough couple of days. joshcryer Jun 2016 #3

Lots of unconfirmed reports right now davidn3600 Jun 2016 #4

Orlando Police Dept. confirms "this is a mass casualty situation" pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #5

Jeezus, can't we get through ONE (1) damn day without another Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #6

No we can't jberryhill Jun 2016 #25

You would be wrong. Seek statistics. pipoman Jun 2016 #49

Police confirm the shooter is dead. davidn3600 Jun 2016 #7

"The shooter inside the club is dead." pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #9

Oh my god auntpurl Jun 2016 #8

It never ends LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #10

It just goes on and on. It's so damn depressing. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #51

Jesus. Ugh. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #11

Is this terrorism? Or just the run-of-the-mill gun-related massacre? baldguy Jun 2016 #12

At this point it's all just unsupported speculation pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #13

terrorism 6chars Jun 2016 #15

I would wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #27

it is the definition of terrorism. 6chars Jun 2016 #29

Oh no wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #33

'We consider this an act of terrorism,' 20 dead inside Pulse Nightclub, officials say 6chars Jun 2016 #35

Horrible news. My thoughts are with the victims aikoaiko Jun 2016 #14

I blame Republicans and religious fundamentalists. Scuba Jun 2016 #16

The FBI are saying there's a close connection to Islamic terrorism. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #30

I see one agent saying the shooter "may have leanings" fishwax Jun 2016 #44

oops 6chars Jun 2016 #53

Press conference going on right now BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #17

"Multiple people dead inside...." pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #19

Several emergency vehicles malaise Jun 2016 #21

One reporter asked that...cop doesn't know ideology of shooter...yet. countryjake Jun 2016 #24

Latin Night at a Gay Nightclub malaise Jun 2016 #31

Some insecure religious fundamentalist...whatever flavor... countryjake Jun 2016 #40

I feel your pain malaise Jun 2016 #41

Fuck. So far, approximately 20 victims dead. countryjake Jun 2016 #23

Police statement now: "Assault rifle and handgun" Amimnoch Jun 2016 #18

Multiple dead -over 20 malaise Jun 2016 #22

Press Conference On now and is being covered even on BBC malaise Jun 2016 #20

Terrible gademocrat7 Jun 2016 #26

June is Pride Month... SidDithers Jun 2016 #28

And this year, it's the month of Ramadan. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #42

Not related, but wasn't that Voice star shot dead in Orlando? B Calm Jun 2016 #34

Yes but BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #36

I think I already pointed that out. B Calm Jun 2016 #38

The singer shooting was a big story here in Philly BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #39

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #37

News is discussing why the shooter stopped for so long... countryjake Jun 2016 #43

Unbearable. Inexcusable. When I posted this, I so hoped cali Jun 2016 #45

A nightmare for so many families, friends, and loved ones... countryjake Jun 2016 #47

I'm sure the gunman was standing his ground titaniumsalute Jun 2016 #46

He was, until.... Fla_Democrat Jun 2016 #48

and yes, Trump is partially responsible DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #50

Horrible. So sad. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #52