Tragedy struck Orlando early this morning as a gunman reportedly opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub, killing 50 and wounding more than 50 additional victims, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
“It’s no coincidence the attack took place where it did and when it did,” U.S. Representative Alan Grayson said, declaring the shooting a “hate crime.”
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has declared a state of emergency and Orlando Police Chief John Mina says the incident has been identified as an act of terrorism.
The club had around 200 poeple inside at the time of the shooting. Authorities rushed to the scene after shots rang out at approximately 2 a.m. EST. People in attendance at the club said they thought the gunfire was part of the music before realizing what was happening.
Nine police officers showed up to the scene and killed a man identified as 29-year-old Omar Saddiqui Mateen in a shootout. He reportedly acted as a “lone wolf.” One officer was struck in the eye, but was saved by his protective helmet.
Authorities said that Saddiqui Mateen, who is from Port St. Lucie, Florida approximately 120 miles away from Orlando, might have ties to radical Islam, CNN reports.
Investigators “have suggestions the individual has leanings towards (Islamic terrorism), but right now we can’t say definitely,” Ron Hopper, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI’s Orlando bureau said.
With 50 fatalities, the news outlet declares this is the deadliest shooting in United States history.
Many took to social media to ask for prayers for Orlando, call for gun control and express disbelief at the violence.
View Hip Hop’s reaction to the shooting in Orlando below:
I was there, shit was crazy. Thank god i am still alive.
Shut the fuck up
Shut the fuck up
Saddiqui Mateen
sounds muslim
No shit f.ucktard, maybe this quote will also help your feeble mind understand a little better………..”Investigators “have suggestions the individual has leanings towards (ISLAMIC TERRORISM)
Tragic. It’s 2016. You don’t have to like people’s lifestyles, or what they do when they are behind closed doors. What a crazy world we live in. I am sure this idiot has some religious justification for this brutal slaying. It didn’t mention if the cops killed this guy or not. I hope they shot him in the unspokens and he goes to prison. That way he will be forced in to the lifestyle he hates so much…
I’m against the homosexual agenda in America and I personally think it’s sick…But this is even sicker….it’s sickning
I’m gay I like it in the ass but the shooter should of poked me in the booty! When I was in Orlando!
The shooter was sexy as F**K he could of been my gay lover! His ass looked tasty last night at the club good thing I ran out and not got killed!
The fact that you want to spite the real djf so bad that you impersonate him and mock this tragedy is beyond pathetic. I hope hhdx deletes your bs comments.
The fact that you want to spite the real djf so bad that you impersonate him and mock this tragedy is beyond pathetic. I hope hhdx deletes your bs comments.
Lick my asshole bitch!!! It’s tasty
Fuckjn Islamic terrorism. This isn’t just gun violence, this is radical Islamic terrorism. Cowards.
I’m curious as to how many people the cops killed after they rammed into the side of the club with an armored vehicle, threw several flashbangs, and then engaged the shooter with automatic weapons. All while the club was still full of people of course. That ballistics report is gonna be interesting I think.
50 is a great dffort but why the gays? Should have got politicians, bankers or hiphopdx staff.
I’ve always been a bit of a self loathing gay but this is too much *cries*
I’m gay & I love it! suck my D**K
This is sad news but How is this Hip Hop news???? I guess this shooting has nothing to do with the American Military bombing Hospitals in Afghanistan, drone-striking women and children, killing hundrends of thousands of innocent people. NOPE, nothing to do with that….
Pity they didn’t get the chance to repent.
good for them i envy them. i want to be dead too
Hows this HipHop? Fuck that gay shit.
R.I.P Saddiqui
It`s a shame Afrika Bambooty wasn`t there.
Good job bro
America is weak. You all care about flames and animals when the black community is suffering.
I rather Pray for Chicago
low key they say dwight howard was in there turning up but the shooter missed his lil bullet head ass
This has nothing to do with Hip-Hop period.
This what happens when you hang out at gay clubs… Bad things..
Funny how this site tries to be CNN or Fox News when things like mass shootings occur, HHDX is pathetic these days.
Why are people saying to pray for them? They died in their wretched sins, it’s too late. Maybe they should have not committed an abomination in front of the most High. Sodomites, repent of your wicked ways and seek the Most High power. He destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for the same reason , he will definitely destroy you for your wickedness.
This is NOT the Deadliest Mass Shooting in America’s History….. Black WallStreet/Rosewood/Wounded Knee…. WAKE THE F UP!!! Media always wants to downplay the suffering of African and Native Americans… Sure this was a horrible thing that happened…but there have been much worse AND higher numbers… Learn your History if you are American…and if you are not…Learn some American History…
A shame prayers and condolences. Odd how one man wit a rifle and gun got in the club and kilt that many. Somethin off
What’s this got to do with hip hop? My God you people are unsympathetic. Love how whenever your fellow everyday man gets involved in a mass shootout you either turn a blind eye or say its got nothing to do hip hop. Rappers took the time to fucking send out their condolences to unfortunate victims. Not everything has to involve beats rhymes and beefs. Open your eyes to the bigger picture.
Some people smh
Its so funny how the spineless zombie American “journalists” just go along with the Government narrative. The biggest massacre to this day is still Wounded Knee, over 300 Native Indians killed by the Army. But Natives are 2nd class citizens and Gay’s are SPECIAL class citizens in America. The only minority group that matters in America are the Gay’s. What a fucking shame
You dumb fuck. People were just killed and your ignorant ass wants to talk symantics. You’re entirely too stupid to realize how clueless you really are
Gayyy
All yall motherfuckas saying this has nothing to with hip hop are some real pieces of shit. You come on here looking for the beef in hip hop. Y’all aint shit. Y’all rather come on here n get put hype off hearing chilling song bout how a club got shot up rather than hearing bout an actual club where 103 REAL people got shot. Y’all want the rest of the world to ignore this like 58 people didn’t just get killed in a hate crime. But if it was a 103 people getting shot in your block or your school or job y’all would be the same ones wanting the world to feel your pain. Y’all ain’t shit and a half. This who listening. No heart ass mufuckas. Same ones killing cuz they got no hands ass niggas. Y’all ain’t shit. Same ones sad when Prince died. Same ones calling Mike the GOAT. Same ones who will beg gay person for money if they was homeless. If you don’t agree oror care cool. But do you to be extra? You can just keep scrolling? Your comments won’t stop nothing just like the massacre won’t stop homosexuality. They on the same artist u listen give their condolences. Give yours or keep .moving. Spectating ass niggas never been in shit. Orlando been having epic tragedies all weekend. And it’s prolly hooder than where y’all from. #prayfororlando #pray4 #these #ignantassniggas
It’s still not hiphop. And IDGAF about 50 flames. Guy would be considered a hero anywhere else
That shit aint gangsta tho, neither r you homie, cant tell actin dumb with ppl who know what they fuckin with from goin full retard on a helpless crowd.
This was a closet homosexual with issues who pledged allegiance to isis, cant relate.
Dislike queers, but they dont deserve this shit anyway.
Hope you feeling better now that you let it out tho.
…and fuck your hash tags too homie, so full, of it, couldve just said you feel for them, did anything but the right thing fucko.
…and fuck your hash tags too homie, so full, of it, couldve just said you feel for them, did anything but the right thing fucko.
Shut our lame as up …. You and of these ignorant clowns needs to die sap. Ignorant idiots.
Gay?? The mere thought of it turns my stomach.
The comments section of this place really needs to be shut down. I can only assume half of the mindless idiots on this site are uneducated, ignorant kids by looking at the comments.
50 people have just been killed on a night out in a club. So what if it was a gay club, that shouldn’t even come into it. It was a clear hate crime, and all of you people commenting about it and being negative towards gay people in this instance should be ashamed of yourselves. If you have nothing nice or productive to say, don’t say anything at all.
And some comments even seem to be celebrating it happening, absolute f##king idiots. I don’t believe in karma unfortunately, but I really hope something happens to make you feel the pain the family and loved ones of those murdered are feeling.
HHDX Comments Section – A place for the lowest of the low.
HipHop Anti-Gay 1000000%
Damn. RIP All. Stay safe people’s.
This has nothing to do with Hip-Hop period.
I sorry but this kind of thing wouldn’t have happened if they would have just lived their lives like they did for years. Instead they want to cry about this and that and bring unwanted attention to themselves like this. There’s NO way this would have occurred before all this attention was brought to the forefront about all this gay rights stuff. That’s my thoughts anyway.