Gerry Brown called the shooting “senseless” in a statement. In a press conference at the White House, President Barack Obama called the attacks an act of terrorism and a further reminder of the accessibility of assault weapons in the United States. The nightclub shooting drew quick condemnation from politicians nationwide. “It is surreal and I am paralyzed with overwhelming sadness," Holdridge added. “I will go to work tomorrow morning and hope it begins to make sense." " said Denise Holdridge, 55, who works at Orlando City Hall down the street from Pulse, the nightclub that was attacked. There are parents who still don't know about their family members. "It is heart wrenching to think about what the victims went through as they were ending a night of dancing and having fun. As of Sunday afternoon, most of the deceased have yet to be identified. Mateen’s father has suggested the shooting was motivated by hatred for homosexuals, saying his son was enraged when he saw two men kissing in public sometime before the rampage. The shooter, who has been identified as Omar Seddique Mateen, a 29-year-old Florida resident who reportedly pledged his allegiance to ISIS, was killed by police at the scene. A gunman with an assault rifle killed 50 people and injured 53 at a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning.
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