We’re seeing multiple reports that the terrorist behind this morning’s attack at the Pure nightclub in Orlando has been identified:
Two law enforcement sources tell @cbsnews the Orlando gay club shooter is Omar Mateen – a U.S. citizen from Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Born 1986— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 12, 2016
JUST IN: Orlando nightclub shooter ID'd as Omar S. Mateen, law enforcement sources tell @CBSNews https://t.co/zcv0mxzLiR
— CBSN (@CBSNLive) June 12, 2016
Suspect in #Orlando, Omar Mateen is U.S. citizen from Port Saint Lucie, FL. His parents are from Afghanistan. He was born 1986.
— Ahmed Shihab-Eldin (@ASE) June 12, 2016
Two law enforcement sources told @cbsnews #Orlando gay club shooter is Omar Mateen – a U.S. citizen from Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Born 1986— Ahmed Shihab-Eldin (@ASE) June 12, 2016
#BREAKING #PulseNightclub gunman identified per @CBSNews as Omar S. Mateen. https://t.co/LGnzILHqtx
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) June 12, 2016
Update:
Orlando suspect believed to be US citizen Omar Mateen, 29, who was not on terrorism watch list, BBC understands https://t.co/peTex4Iuef
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 12, 2016
The Orlando Pulse Club gunman, 29 year old Omar Mateen reportedly was not on the Terrorism Watch List. @nbc6
— Sharon Lawson (@SharonNBC6) June 12, 2016
Editor’s note: This post has been updated.
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