| Authorities are continuing their investigation into the horrific mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday that left at least 49 victims plus the shooter dead and 53 others wounded. It's the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. USA TODAY's complete coverage is here. |
| Here's what we know on Monday about the investigation: |
| • | Suspected shooter Omar Seddique Mateen, 29, talked to 911 dispatchers three times and swore his allegiance to the Islamic State during the three-hour siege. | | • | President Obama and FBI Director James Comey said that there was no evidence that Mateen had direct contact with Islamic State militants but rather was inspired by extremist information available on the Internet. | | • | Investigators believe Mateen was in the Orlando area several days before Sunday's mass shooting familiarizing himself with the city, a federal law enforcement official told USA TODAY on Monday. | | • | The FBI investigated and interviewed Mateen in 2013 for "inflammatory comments" he allegedly made to co-workers in which he expressed support for al-Qaeda and a desire to become a martyr. In 2014, the FBI investigated and interviewed Mateen again because of his connection to an American who carried out a suicide bombing in Syria. In both cases, the FBI did not find suitable evidence to charge Mateen with a crime. | | • | In a radio broadcast Monday, the extremist group said Mateen was "one of the soldiers of the caliphate in America," though it remains unclear whether ISIL had prior knowledge of the attack or any role in planning it. | |
| Details are emerging about the scene at Pulse: |
| • | Orlando Police Chief John Mina said that Mateen seemed "cool and calm" when police negotiators spoke with him. | | • | Police breached a wall with explosives and an armored vehicle; some hostages were able to escape through it. Mateen was killed when he tried to crawl through the hole. | | • | Mina said that no shots were fired during negotiations but that the suspect made comments about bombs. | |
| We're learning the names of the victims: |
| • | Original reports indicated that 50 had been killed, but that count included Mateen's death, too. Officials now put the death toll at 49. Many remain hospitalized. | | • | As family members are notified, victims' names are being posted on a city website: cityoforlando.net/victims. | | • | The victims' ages range from 19 to 50. Here are their stories. | |
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| How to help: |
| • | OneBlood, a non-profit blood bank, announced an urgent need for blood donations in Orlando. | | • | LGBT and humanitarian advocacy groups have begun raising monetary donations for the shooting victims and their families. | | • | Many vigils across the USA have taken place to mourn the dead with many more scheduled in the coming days. | |
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