ORLANDO, Fla. (WBAP/KLIF News) – On June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen killed 49 people and injured dozens more at Pulse Nightclub, popular spot for the gay community in Orlando, Florida.
Police shot and killed Mateen during the massacre. It’s considered the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history.
Florida Senator Bill Nelson talked with reporters before a memorial.
“It shouldn’t affect our tourism or daily walk of life…because then, the terrorists win,” he said.
Florida Governor Rick Scott declared “Pulse Remembrance Day” and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff throughout the state.
The owner of Pulse plans to turn the site into a memorial. The massacre affected people nationwide, including here in North Texas.
Sunday night, hundreds of people marched in Dallas to remember those lost in the shooting. Many people carried signs displaying the names of those who were killed.
One man told WFAA TV he marched to honor those that died and for his own personal healing.
“We can build a bridge across that pain that helps to make this a better country. Those are scars that our community will carry with it forever,” he said.
Ireri Vielma didn’t march on Sunday because she’s still coping with the pain from when her half-brother was killed at the club.
“We haven’t healed. All of us still think about him every day. There’s nothing that can make me feel better,” she said.
The march was part of 100 marches that took place across the country Sunday night.
The city of Orlando and other cities across the country are hosting more events to remember those lost in the shooting Monday night.
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