“We’ve reached no definitive judgement on the precise motivations of the killer,” Obama said. citizen with no apparent criminal history, according to sources, though CBS News reported that he called 911 at the time of the attacks to pledge his allegiance to ISIS and referenced the Boston bombers. Sources have confirmed to CBS News that authorities are investigating whether the suspect had ties to Islamic terrorism.
He explained that the FBI was on the scene and leading the open investigation into the suspect in the shooting, who has been named as 29-year-old Omar Mateen. The President told reporters that he had spoken with the Mayor of Orlando, Buddy Dyer, and thanked law enforcement officials in the Florida metropolis for their response to Pulse, where shots rang out around 2:30 a.m. WATCH: LGBT Groups, Celebs and Public Figures Pay Tribute After 50 Killed in Orlando Nightclub Shooting
