The suspect was shot by a police officer during this intervention. The crazy scene unfolded in broad daylight in Bay Harbor Islands. The video shows two shooters one wearing a black hoody and one wearing white t shirt, and the two people who were hit with bullets. Several explosives and an armoured vehicle were used to break through a wall of the nightclub and rescue approximately 30 hostages. Surveillance footage video of Pooh Shiesty’s shooting has leaked. Our biggest concern was future loss of life,” said John Mina, the chief of police. We were being contacted by people in the bathroom, about 15 people. “A little after 0500 hours we made a decision to go in and conduct a rescue. The situation was resolved three hours later when a Swat team stormed the nightclub after receiving messages from club patrons who were hiding in the club while the gunman was still at large. They said it then descended into a hostage situation. Police said the incident began at 2am when the gunman started firing and an officer on duty at the club exchanged shots with him. The explosion caused some panic on the ground, which led to Orlando police tweeting to say it had been a “controlled explosion” and warning the media about reporting inaccuracies.
5Di2mc6XUY- Orlando Police June 12, 2016Īn explosion was heard at the club at about 5am local time, which police said was a “distractionary device” used as part of the rescue mission to get to the hostages.
