Omar Mateen from Afghanistan and Port St. Lucie was identified as the Islamist behind the Pulse nightclub massacre.

Pulse nightclub shooter identified as Omar Mateen of Port St. Lucie, according to NBC Newshttps://t.co/IS57VNdaH4 — WESH 2 News (@WESH) June 12, 2016

Look what happens when you try to open Omar Mateen’s wife Mariam Saddique’s Facebook profile#PrayForOrlando pic.twitter.com/V9WbPp23Y3 — Jared Wyand (@JaredWyand) June 12, 2016

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His full name is Omar Mir Seddique Mateen – He is a registered Democrat.

Full name of Orland gunman suspect is Omar Mir Seddique Mateen. Registered as democrat, born in 1986. — Israel Breaking (@IsraelBreaking) June 12, 2016

#OrlandoShooting suspect Omar Mir Seddique Mateen shown in 2 sep selfies wearing #NYPD apparel. That’s worrying. pic.twitter.com/7lKjT5qbvA — Lisa & Phoebe Pug (@LisaAlesci) June 12, 2016

Omar Mateen–

#Orlando gay nightclub massacre gunman identified as Omar Mir Seddique Mateen, 29. pic.twitter.com/d4EMkwAPtW — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) June 12, 2016

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Omar Mateen,29, from Port Saint Lucie, FL, was the shooter in the #Orlando night club.

Possible Islamist background. pic.twitter.com/oaSLBomXQn — Julian Röpcke (@JulianRoepcke) June 12, 2016

UPDATE: Police announced 50 people were murdered at the club!