SECURITYJun 12 · 08:10 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Today in History: June 12, 49 people killed in Pulse nightclub shooting

On June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people and wounding 53. The shooter, Omar Mateen, pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group during a standoff before being killed by police.

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