Every day in the U.S. about 108 people are shot dead in one way or another.
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Omar Mir Seddique Mateen, age 29
Fatally shot on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida.
Omar killed 49 people at the Pulse club in Orlando before being killed by police.
Photo sources:
- Jun 16: KTLA: Orlando Gunman Posted on Facebook to Expect Attacks from ISIS in the U.S.
- Omar Mateen - Wikipedia
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- Orlando nightclub shooting - Wikipedia
- Pulse Nightclub Shooting: June 13, 2016 Update
- WESH: Orlando nightclub massacre deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history
- Mass Shooting at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub
- Gun Violence Archive
49 other people also died in this incident.
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