Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick deletes "reap what you sow" tweet after mass shooting at LGBT club
Updated 1:37 pm, Sunday, June 12, 2016
This tweet was sent out from Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's account hours after a mass shooting an LGBT nightclub in Florida. Click the gallery to see some responses.
This tweet was sent out from Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's account hours after a mass shooting an LGBT nightclub in Florida. Click the gallery to see some responses.
People on Twitter react to Dan Patrick's tweet Sunday morning.
People on Twitter react to Dan Patrick's tweet Sunday morning.
People on Twitter react to Dan Patrick's tweet Sunday morning.
People on Twitter react to Dan Patrick's tweet Sunday morning.
Family members wait for word from police after arriving down the street from a shooting involving multiple fatalities at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Family members wait for word from police after arriving down the street from a shooting involving multiple fatalities at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows police cars outside of the Pulse Night Club in Orlando following an "active shooting" and described as a "mass casuality situation," according to Orlando police. Several people were injured at a nightclub in downtown Orlando, Florida, early June 12, with police in the southern US state describing the situation as an "active shooting" and described as a "mass casuality situation," according to Orlando police. / AFP PHOTO / Orlando Police Department / HO / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS HO/AFP/Getty Images less
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows police cars outside of the Pulse Night Club in Orlando following an "active shooting" and described as a "mass casuality ... more
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, second from right, and Orlando Police Chief John Mina arrive to a news conference after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, second from right, and Orlando Police Chief John Mina arrive to a news conference after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
FBI assistant special agent in charge Ron Hopper, center, answers questions from members of the media after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Listening are Orlando Police Chief John Mina, left, and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
FBI assistant special agent in charge Ron Hopper, center, answers questions from members of the media after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Listening are ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, center right, and Orlando Police Chief John Mina, center left, arrive to a news conference after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, center right, and Orlando Police Chief John Mina, center left, arrive to a news conference after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Police cars surround the Pulse Orlando nightclub, the scene of a fatal shooting, in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Police cars surround the Pulse Orlando nightclub, the scene of a fatal shooting, in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, right, is briefed after arriving to the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, right, is briefed after arriving to the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
An Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT member arrives to the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
An Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT member arrives to the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows Orlando, Florida police chief John Mina(R) speaking at a press conference following a mass shooting at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando as mayor Buddy Dyer looks on. An estimated 20 people were killed at a gay nightclub after a heavily armed gunman seized hostages early June 12, prompting a police SWAT team to storm the venue, officials said. / AFP PHOTO / Orlando Police Department / HO / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS HO/AFP/Getty Images less
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows Orlando, Florida police chief John Mina(R) speaking at a press conference following a mass shooting at the Pulse Night Club in ... more
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A police officer stands guard outside the Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital after a fatal shooting at a nearby Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
A police officer stands guard outside the Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital after a fatal shooting at a nearby Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
People wait outside the emergency entrance of the Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
People wait outside the emergency entrance of the Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
FBI assistant special agent in charge Ron Hopper, center, answers questions from members of the media after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Listening at left is Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
FBI assistant special agent in charge Ron Hopper, center, answers questions from members of the media after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Listening at left ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Emergency personnel wait with stretchers at the emergency entrance to Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital for the arrival of patients from the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Emergency personnel wait with stretchers at the emergency entrance to Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital for the arrival of patients from the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Annette Stubbs, a pastor at a local church, prays for victims a few blocks from a crime scene at the nightclub where a mass shooting took place the night before in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman opened fire inside the gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. less
Annette Stubbs, a pastor at a local church, prays for victims a few blocks from a crime scene at the nightclub where a mass shooting took place the night before in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman ... more
Photo: Loren Elliott, Associated Press
Annette Stubbs, a pastor at a local church, prays for victims a few blocks from a crime scene at the nightclub where a mass shooting took place the night before, along with members of her church, in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman opened fire inside the gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. less
Annette Stubbs, a pastor at a local church, prays for victims a few blocks from a crime scene at the nightclub where a mass shooting took place the night before, along with members of her church, in Orlando, ... more
Photo: Loren Elliott, Associated Press
People react the Pulse nightclub shooting outside the hotel where family members are gathering in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. Fifty people died and another 53 were injured when a gunman opened fire and seized hostages at a gay nightclub in Florida, police said June 12, making it the worst mass shooting in US history. less
People react the Pulse nightclub shooting outside the hotel where family members are gathering in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. Fifty people died and another 53 were injured when a gunman opened fire and ... more
Photo: GREGG NEWTON, AFP/Getty Images
A group of people walk to the emergency room of Orlando Regional Medical Center after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.
A group of people walk to the emergency room of Orlando Regional Medical Center after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.
Photo: John Raoux, Associated Press
Terry DeCarlo, executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Florida, left, Kelvin Cobaris, pastor of The Impact Church, center, and Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan console each other after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. less
Terry DeCarlo, executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Florida, left, Kelvin Cobaris, pastor of The Impact Church, center, and Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan console each other after a ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Terry DeCarlo, executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Florida, center, is comforted by Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, right, after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. less
Terry DeCarlo, executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Florida, center, is comforted by Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, right, after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Angel Mendez, standing outside the Orlando Regional Medical Center, holds up a cell phone photo trying to get information about his brother Jean C. Mendez that was at the Pulse Nightclub where a shooting involving multiple fatalities occurred, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. less
Angel Mendez, standing outside the Orlando Regional Medical Center, holds up a cell phone photo trying to get information about his brother Jean C. Mendez that was at the Pulse Nightclub where a shooting ... more
Photo: John Raoux, Associated Press
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was shot and killed by police. 50 people are reported dead and 53 were injured in what is now the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. less
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was ... more
Photo: Gerardo Mora, Getty Images
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was shot and killed by police. 50 people are reported dead and 53 were injured in what is now the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. less
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was ... more
Photo: Gerardo Mora, Getty Images
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was shot and killed by police. 50 people are reported dead and 53 were injured in what is now the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. less
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was ... more
Photo: Gerardo Mora, Getty Images
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was shot and killed by police. 50 people are reported dead and 53 were injured in what is now the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. less
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was ... more
Photo: Gerardo Mora, Getty Images
This photo shows the Pulse nightclub following a fatal shooting Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando.
This photo shows the Pulse nightclub following a fatal shooting Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando.
Photo: Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
Law enforcement officials work at the Pulse nightclub following a fatal shooting Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando.
Law enforcement officials work at the Pulse nightclub following a fatal shooting Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando.
Photo: Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was shot and killed by police. 50 people are reported dead and 53 were injured in what is now the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. less
Long lines of people wait at the OneBlood Donation Center to donate blood for the injured victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspected shooter, Omar Mateen, was ... more
Photo: Gerardo Mora, Getty Images
Volunteers waiting to donate blood at a blood bank watch President Barack Obama deliver remarks on a TV after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. less
Volunteers waiting to donate blood at a blood bank watch President Barack Obama deliver remarks on a TV after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. It ... more
Photo: John Raoux, Associated Press
Potential blood donors line up outside the oneblood facility on Beach Blvd. In Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016, to help the victims from the shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. It was the worst mass shooting in American history. less
Potential blood donors line up outside the oneblood facility on Beach Blvd. In Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016, to help the victims from the shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. A gunman wielding an ... more
Photo: Bob Self, Associated Press
President Barack Obama addresses the mass shooting in Orlando, from the White House in Washington, June 12, 2016. Obama condemned the worst mass shooting in the nation's history and vowed to respond forcefully to the devastating act of terror at the gay nightclub. (Stephen Crowley/The New York Times) less
President Barack Obama addresses the mass shooting in Orlando, from the White House in Washington, June 12, 2016. Obama condemned the worst mass shooting in the nation's history and vowed to respond forcefully ... more
Photo: STEPHEN CROWLEY, NYT
FORT PIERCE, FL - JUNE 12: A Bomb Disposal Unit checks for explosives around the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida killed at least 50 people and injured 53 others in what is the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. less
FORT PIERCE, FL - JUNE 12: A Bomb Disposal Unit checks for explosives around the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The ... more
Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images
Ray Rivera, a DJ at Pulse Orlando nightclub, is consoled by a friend, outside of the Orlando Police Department after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at the nightclub, Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) less
Ray Rivera, a DJ at Pulse Orlando nightclub, is consoled by a friend, outside of the Orlando Police Department after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at the nightclub, Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Joe ... more
Photo: Joe Burbank, Associated Press
Austin Ellis, a member of Metropolitan Community Church, carries a cross with a sign in memory of the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting as he marches in the 2016 Gay Pride Parade on June 12, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 50 people were killed and 53 injured at the gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida early Sunday morning. less
Austin Ellis, a member of Metropolitan Community Church, carries a cross with a sign in memory of the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting as he marches in the 2016 Gay Pride Parade on June 12, 2016 in ... more
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Aimee McCarthy from Jacksonville, Fla., gives blood at the oneblood facility on Beach Blvd. In Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016, to help the victims from a mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. It was the worst mass shooting in American history. less
Aimee McCarthy from Jacksonville, Fla., gives blood at the oneblood facility on Beach Blvd. In Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016, to help the victims from a mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, ... more
Photo: Bob Self, Associated Press
This screenshot from YouTube shows Seddique Mateen, the father of Omar Mateen, who authorities say committed the worst mass killing in U.S. history, killing at least 50 people Sunday morning at a crowded nightclub in Orlando. The elder Mateen hosted a show called Durand Jirga which aired on a channel broadcast from California. MUST CREDIT: YouTube less
This screenshot from YouTube shows Seddique Mateen, the father of Omar Mateen, who authorities say committed the worst mass killing in U.S. history, killing at least 50 people Sunday morning at a crowded ... more
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The Facebook profile picture of the man, Omar Mateen, who officials say gunned down at least 50 people at a nightclub in Orlando.
The Facebook profile picture of the man, Omar Mateen, who officials say gunned down at least 50 people at a nightclub in Orlando.
A U.S. flag is flown at half staff at the White House after the Orlando mass shooting June 12, 2016 in Washington, DC. At least 50 people were killed and 53 were injured after a gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. less
A U.S. flag is flown at half staff at the White House after the Orlando mass shooting June 12, 2016 in Washington, DC. At least 50 people were killed and 53 were injured after a gunman opened fire in a gay ... more
Photo: Alex Wong, Getty Images
People stand past flowers and a rainbow flag in front of the embassy of the United States in Madrid, to pay tribute to the victims of the shooting of Orlando, on June 12, 2016. Fifty people died and another 53 were injured when a gunman opened fire and seized hostages at the Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, police said June 12, making it the worst mass shooting in US history. Placard reads: "Killing for religion and moral?" less
People stand past flowers and a rainbow flag in front of the embassy of the United States in Madrid, to pay tribute to the victims of the shooting of Orlando, on June 12, 2016. Fifty people died and another 53 ... more
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People mourn for victims of the mass shooting just a block from the scene in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. Fifty people died and another 53 were injured when a gunman opened fire and seized hostages at a gay nightclub in Florida, police said June 12, making it the worst mass shooting in US history. less
People mourn for victims of the mass shooting just a block from the scene in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. Fifty people died and another 53 were injured when a gunman opened fire and seized hostages at a ... more
Photo: GREGG NEWTON, AFP/Getty Images
Police stand by to provide security for the 2016 Gay Pride Parade June 12, 20116 in Los Angeles, California. Security for the tightened in the aftermath of the deadly shootings June 12 at the Pulse, a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. less
Police stand by to provide security for the 2016 Gay Pride Parade June 12, 20116 in Los Angeles, California. Security for the tightened in the aftermath of the deadly shootings June 12 at the Pulse, a packed ... more
Photo: MARK RALSTON, AFP/Getty Images
FORT PIERCE, FL - JUNE 12: A Bomb Disposal Unit checks for explosives around the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida killed at least 50 people and injured 53 others in what is the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. less
FORT PIERCE, FL - JUNE 12: A Bomb Disposal Unit checks for explosives around the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The ... more
Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images
FORT PIERCE, FL - JUNE 12: Police tape marks off the entrance to the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida killed at least 50 people and injured 53 others in what is the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. less
FORT PIERCE, FL - JUNE 12: Police tape marks off the entrance to the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The mass shooting ... more
Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images
FORT PIERCE, FL - JUNE 12: Police block the entrance to the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida killed at least 50 people and injured 53 others in what is the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. less
FORT PIERCE, FL - JUNE 12: Police block the entrance to the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The mass shooting at Pulse ... more
Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images
This photo shows the Pulse nightclub following a fatal shooting Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.
This photo shows the Pulse nightclub following a fatal shooting Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.
Photo: Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
Law enforcement officials gather on the street in front of the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida killed at least 50 people and injured 53 others in what is the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. less
Law enforcement officials gather on the street in front of the apartment building where shooting suspect Omar Mateen is believed to have lived on June 12, 2016 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The mass shooting at ... more
Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images
Terry DeCarlo, executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Florida, center, is comforted by Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, right, after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Terry DeCarlo, executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Florida, center, is comforted by Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, right, after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
US President Barack Obama makes a statement on the mass shooting at an Orlando, Florida nightclub in the White House Briefing Room in Washington, DC on June 12, 2016. Fifty people died and another 53 were injured when a gunman opened fire and seized hostages at a gay nightclub in Florida, police said Sunday, making it the worst mass shooting in US history. less
US President Barack Obama makes a statement on the mass shooting at an Orlando, Florida nightclub in the White House Briefing Room in Washington, DC on June 12, 2016. Fifty people died and another 53 were ... more
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Law enforcement officials check an apartment complex possibly linked to the fatal shooting at an Orlando nightclub, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Fort Pierce, Fla.
Law enforcement officials check an apartment complex possibly linked to the fatal shooting at an Orlando nightclub, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Fort Pierce, Fla.
Photo: Alan Diaz, Associated Press
Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., addresses reporters during a news conference after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., addresses reporters during a news conference after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Members of the FBI Joint Terrorism task force stand by to provide security for the 2016 Gay Pride Parade June 12, 20116 in Los Angeles, California. Security for the tightened in the aftermath of the deadly shootings June 12 at the Pulse, a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. less
Members of the FBI Joint Terrorism task force stand by to provide security for the 2016 Gay Pride Parade June 12, 20116 in Los Angeles, California. Security for the tightened in the aftermath of the deadly ... more
Photo: MARK RALSTON, AFP/Getty Images
Potential blood donors line up outside the oneblood facility on Beach Blvd. In Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016, to help the victims from the shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. It was the worst mass shooting in American history. less
Potential blood donors line up outside the oneblood facility on Beach Blvd. In Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016, to help the victims from the shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. A gunman wielding an ... more
Photo: Bob Self, Associated Press
Donors line up outside OneBlood Blood Donation Center in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, June 12, 2016. The center was flooded with donors after a mass shooting early Sunday morning at a gay nightclub, Pulse, in Orlando. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside the nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. It was the worst mass shooting in American history. less
Donors line up outside OneBlood Blood Donation Center in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, June 12, 2016. The center was flooded with donors after a mass shooting early Sunday morning at a gay nightclub, Pulse, in ... more
Photo: Loren Elliott, Associated Press
Volunteers provide counseling at The LGBTQ Community Center after the late night shooting at Pulse, an Orlando night club, on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Orlando. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police say. The attack left at least 50 people dead, making it the worst mass shooting in American history. less
Volunteers provide counseling at The LGBTQ Community Center after the late night shooting at Pulse, an Orlando night club, on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Orlando. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a ... more
Photo: Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
Hundreds of volunteers line up to donate blood at OneBlood Center after the late night shooting at Pulse, an Orlando night club, on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Orlando. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police say. The attack left at least 50 people dead, making it the worst mass shooting in American history. less
Hundreds of volunteers line up to donate blood at OneBlood Center after the late night shooting at Pulse, an Orlando night club, on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Orlando. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and ... more
Photo: Joe Burbank, Associated Press
Volunteers provide counseling at The LGBTQ Community Center after the late night shooting at Pulse, an Orlando night club, on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Orlando. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police say. The attack left at least 50 people dead, making it the worst mass shooting in American history. less
Volunteers provide counseling at The LGBTQ Community Center after the late night shooting at Pulse, an Orlando night club, on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Orlando. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a ... more
Photo: John Raoux, Associated Press
Concerned friends and family of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting wait outside of the Orlando Police Department on Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
Concerned friends and family of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting wait outside of the Orlando Police Department on Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
Photo: Joe Burbank, TNS
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows police vehicles outside the Pulse Night Club in Orlando, Florida. Fifty people died and another 53 were injured early June 12 when a heavily-armed gunman opened fire and seized hostages at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, police said, in the worst mass shooting in US history. less
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows police vehicles outside the Pulse Night Club in Orlando, Florida. Fifty people died and another 53 were injured early June 12 ... more
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Gary Wilford, of Orlando, Fla., weeps near the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. It was the worst mass shooting in American history. less
Gary Wilford, of Orlando, Fla., weeps near the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub ... more
Photo: Tamara Lush, Associated Press
Faytriana Evans, who was at the Pulse nightclub, talks about what she saw while waiting for friends outside of Orlando Regional Medical Center on Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Faytriana Evans, who was at the Pulse nightclub, talks about what she saw while waiting for friends outside of Orlando Regional Medical Center on Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Photo: Joe Burbank, TNS
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, center right, and Orlando Police Chief John Mina, center left, arrive to a news conference after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, center right, and Orlando Police Chief John Mina, center left, arrive to a news conference after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, second from right, and Orlando Police Chief John Mina arrive to a news conference after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, second from right, and Orlando Police Chief John Mina arrive to a news conference after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
FBI assistant special agent in charge Ron Hopper, center, answers questions from members of the media after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Listening are Orlando Police Chief John Mina, left, and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
FBI assistant special agent in charge Ron Hopper, center, answers questions from members of the media after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Listening are ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
An injured person is escorted out of the Pulse nightclub after a shooting rampage, Sunday morning June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. It was the deadliest mass shooting in American history. less
An injured person is escorted out of the Pulse nightclub after a shooting rampage, Sunday morning June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a ... more
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An injured man is escorted out of the Pulse nightclub after a shooting rampage, Sunday morning June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. It was the deadliest mass shooting in American history. less
An injured man is escorted out of the Pulse nightclub after a shooting rampage, Sunday morning June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded ... more
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This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows a bullet hole left in a kevlar helmet worn by an Orlando police officer, that saved his life during the shootings at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando, Florida. Fifty people died and another 53 were injured early June 12 when a heavily-armed gunman opened fire and seized hostages at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, police said, in the worst mass shooting in US history. / AFP PHOTO / Orlando Police Department / HO / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS HO/AFP/Getty Images less
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows a bullet hole left in a kevlar helmet worn by an Orlando police officer, that saved his life during the shootings at the Pulse ... more
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Orlando Police officers direct family members away from a multiple shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman opened fire at a nightclub in central Florida, and multiple people have been wounded, police said Sunday. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Orlando Police officers direct family members away from a multiple shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman opened fire at a nightclub in central Florida, and multiple people ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Bystanders wait down the street from a multiple shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman opened fire at a nightclub in central Florida, and multiple people have been wounded, police said Sunday. less
Bystanders wait down the street from a multiple shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman opened fire at a nightclub in central Florida, and multiple people have been ... more
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Concerned friends and family of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting wait outside of the Orlando Police Department on Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Concerned friends and family of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting wait outside of the Orlando Police Department on Sunday, June 12, 2016.
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Friends of victims who were at the Pulse nightclub leave Orlando Regional Medical Center on Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
Friends of victims who were at the Pulse nightclub leave Orlando Regional Medical Center on Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
Photo: Joe Burbank, TNS
Orange Avenue, north of the Pulse nightclub, remains closed on Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
Orange Avenue, north of the Pulse nightclub, remains closed on Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
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Law enforcement agencies and local city representatves give a news conference on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in the wake of a mass-casualty shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel/TNS) less
Law enforcement agencies and local city representatves give a news conference on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in the wake of a mass-casualty shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. (Jacob Langston/Orlando ... more
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Jermaine Towns, left, and Brandon Shuford wait down the street from a multiple shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Towns said his brother was in the club at the time. A gunman opened fire at a nightclub in central Florida, and multiple people have been wounded, police said Sunday. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Jermaine Towns, left, and Brandon Shuford wait down the street from a multiple shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Towns said his brother was in the club at the time. A gunman ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Concerned friends and family of victims at Pulse nightclub, where multiple fatalities were reported, wait outside of the Orlando Police Department, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) less
Concerned friends and family of victims at Pulse nightclub, where multiple fatalities were reported, wait outside of the Orlando Police Department, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando ... more
Photo: Joe Burbank, Associated Press
Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 were injured. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images) less
Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 ... more
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Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 were injured. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images) less
Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 ... more
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Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 were injured. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images) less
Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 ... more
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Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 were injured. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images) less
Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 ... more
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Members of the Orlando City Fire Rescue seen around Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 were injured. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images) less
Members of the Orlando City Fire Rescue seen around Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people ... more
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Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 were injured. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images) less
Orlando police officers seen outside of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 ... more
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Orange Avenue continues to be closed south of downtown Orlando, Fla., as law enforcement officials investigate a mass-casualty shooting at the Pulse nightclub on Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel/TNS) less
Orange Avenue continues to be closed south of downtown Orlando, Fla., as law enforcement officials investigate a mass-casualty shooting at the Pulse nightclub on Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Jacob Langston/Orlando ... more
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A view of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 were injured. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images) less
A view of Pulse nightclub after a fatal shooting and hostage situation on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by police after 20 people died and 42 were injured. (Photo by Gerardo ... more
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Police cars surround the Pulse Orlando nightclub, the scene of a fatal shooting, in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Police cars surround the Pulse Orlando nightclub, the scene of a fatal shooting, in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, right, is briefed after arriving to the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, right, is briefed after arriving to the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Family members wait for word from police after arriving down the street from a shooting involving multiple fatalities at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Family members wait for word from police after arriving down the street from a shooting involving multiple fatalities at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows police cars outside of the Pulse Night Club in Orlando following an "active shooting" and described as a "mass casuality situation," according to Orlando police. Several people were injured at a nightclub in downtown Orlando, Florida, early June 12, with police in the southern US state describing the situation as an "active shooting" and described as a "mass casuality situation," according to Orlando police. less
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows police cars outside of the Pulse Night Club in Orlando following an "active shooting" and described as a "mass casuality ... more
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This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows Orlando, Florida Mayor Buddy Dyer(R) speaking at a press conference following a mass shooting at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando as police chief John Mina looks on. An estimated 20 people were killed at a gay nightclub after a heavily armed gunman seized hostages early June 12, prompting a police SWAT team to storm the venue, officials said. / AFP PHOTO / Orlando Police Department less
This handout photo provided by the Orlando Police Department on June 12, 2016 shows Orlando, Florida Mayor Buddy Dyer(R) speaking at a press conference following a mass shooting at the Pulse Night Club in ... more
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A police officer stands guard outside the Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital after a fatal shooting at a nearby Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
A police officer stands guard outside the Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital after a fatal shooting at a nearby Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. ... more
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People wait outside the emergency entrance of the Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
People wait outside the emergency entrance of the Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP ... more
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FBI assistant special agent in charge Ron Hopper, center, answers questions from members of the media after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Listening at left is Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
FBI assistant special agent in charge Ron Hopper, center, answers questions from members of the media after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Listening at left ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Emergency personnel wait with stretchers at the emergency entrance to Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital for the arrival of patients from the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) less
Emergency personnel wait with stretchers at the emergency entrance to Orlando Regional Medical Center hospital for the arrival of patients from the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in ... more
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
An Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT member arrives to the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
An Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT member arrives to the scene of a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press
Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT members arrive to a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT members arrive to a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
A "reap what you sow" tweet from Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick that went out hours after approximately 50 people were killed at a Florida LGBT nightclub has been deleted amid backlash.
At precisely 7 a.m. Sunday Dan Patrick tweeted a photo with the words of Galatians 6:7. The verse reads, "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows."
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The Twitterverse circled the tweet, commenting that it was inappropriate and insensitive considering the context of the day's events. The Texas Democratic Party called for Patrick to apologize.
"Tweeted as new breaks of mass casualties at a gay nightclub. Vile," one Twitter user said. "Have you no shame?"
Patrick's adviser Allen Blakemore issued a statement explaining that the tweet was an unfortunate coincidence.
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"Lt. Governor Patrick and every Texas is stunned and saddened by the outrageous act of domestic terrorism that has occurred in Orlando," Blakemore said. "... Regarding this morning's scripture posting on social media, be assured that the post was not done in response to last night's tragedy. The post was designed and scheduled last Thursday."
A Bible verse is tweeted from Patrick's account every Sunday at 7 a.m.
Another verse was tweeted from the account 30 minutes later, this time from Psalm 37:39, which reads, "The Salvation of the righteous come from the Lord; He is their stronghold in time of trouble."
Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement offering thoughts and prayers to the LGBTQ community.
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"Hate and violence have no place in America," he said. "Unfortunately, Texans in mourning for our families in Florida woke up to an embarrassment from their lieutenant governor. Lt.Gov Dan Patrick, please apologize immediately. Make this right. We are better than this."
Orlando Police Chief John Mina says authorities have not determined an exact number of people killed, but that "approximately 50" have died.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Special Agent in Charge Danny Banks says the mass shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism. He says authorities are looking into whether this was an act of domestic or international terror, and if the shooter was a lone wolf.
Mina says the shooter was armed with an assault-type rifle, a handgun and some type of suspicious device. Police had said previously on Twitter that there was a "controlled explosion" at the scene of the shooting at Pulse Orlando. Mina says that noise was caused by a device intended to distract the shooter.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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