Breaking: Florida Mass Shooting Terror Suspect Called 911 to Claim Allegiance to ISIS
Man Believed to Have Killed 50 People in Florida Reportedly Pledged Allegiance to ISIS
The suspected terrorist who is believed to have shot 50 people dead and injured another 53 at an Orlando, Florida gay nightclub early Sunday morning called 911 to announce he had pledged his allegiance to ISIS.
CNN and other outlets are reporting this latest detail.
BREAKING: Orlando shooter called 911 to pledge allegiance to ISIS, U.S. official says https://t.co/ebT3MFVKvi https://t.co/2JDkUuv5CH
— CNN (@CNN) June 12, 2016
Before shooting began, shooter called 911 and swore allegiance to ISIS – @PeteWilliamsNBC says https://t.co/zz8JmfQ66a
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) June 12, 2016
BREAKING: Just before shooting, gunman called 911, swore his allegiance to the head of ISIS, law enforcement officials tell @PeteWilliamsNBC
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 12, 2016
This attack is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, and the largest terror attack since 9/11.
UPDATE:
Business Insider reports “CNN’s Evan Perez said that Mateen called 911 and pledged allegiance to ISIS, mentioning the Boston marathon bombers during the call.”Â
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