3. The Shooter
Omar Marteen was a man described by others as “always agitated. Always mad.” He purchased a Glock 17 semi-automatic handgun and a Sig Sauer MCX semi-automatic assault rifle. Pledging allegiance to ISIS, he entered Pulse with murder in his heart.
4. The First Shots
Just before 2 a.m., Marteen walked to the middle of the club and began firing. At first, the people at a distance and on the patio outside thought it was part of the music. But they quickly realized something was wrong.