{"id":4342,"date":"2026-06-12T17:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T17:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4342"},"modified":"2026-06-12T17:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T17:31:27","slug":"pulse-nightclub-shooting-10-years-later-what-happened-victims-orlando-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4342","title":{"rendered":"Pulse Nightclub shooting 10 years later: What happened, victims, Orlando memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>It has been 10 years since the deadly mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in downtown Orlando \u2013 where 49 men and women were killed, and more than 50 others were hurt, while celebrating Latin Night at the LGBTQ club.<\/p>

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At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The FBI said it was an act of terrorism.<\/p>

Ten years later, the Pulse Nightclub building was demolished, and the site razed, to make room for a permanent memorial, which is expected to begin construction this fall and open sometime in 2027.<\/p>

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What happened at Pulse?<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

At 2:02 a.m. on June 12, 2026, 911 calls reported a shooting inside Pulse Nightclub, where some 300 people were inside celebrating Latin Night, many of them members of Orlando’s LGBTQ and Hispanic communities.\u00a0<\/p>

The attack unfolded over several hours as people hid in bathrooms, behind bars, and in dressing rooms, while police and law enforcement surrounded the building, crisis negotiators talked with the suspect, and responders rescued some from inside the building. Around 5 a.m., hours after the first shots were fired, law enforcement used an armored vehicle and explosives to breach a wall into the club. The shooter was shot and killed.<\/p>

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In the end, 49 people were killed, and 58 others were hurt.<\/p>

It was an attack that stunned Orlando and the nation. The FBI described the attack as an act of terrorism. The shooter called 911 three times and reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, the Boston Marathon bombers, and to another man killed in Syria, the FBI said.<\/p>

Orlando\u2019s response and community reaction<\/h2>

Local perspective:<\/p>

In the days following the shooting, thousands gathered across Central Florida for vigils, prayer services and memorial events.<\/p>

Makeshift memorials filled the area outside Pulse with flowers, candles, photographs, rainbow flags and handwritten messages. Churches, businesses and local organizations opened their doors to survivors and victims\u2019 families, while blood donation centers saw an overwhelming turnout from residents wanting to help.<\/p>

The tragedy deeply impacted Orlando\u2019s LGBTQ community, but support extended far beyond Central Florida. Landmarks across the world were lit in rainbow colors in honor of the victims.<\/p>

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Remembering the 49 Angels killed in Pulse shooting<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

The 49 people killed in the Pulse shooting are known in Orlando as the “49 Angels.” The victims ranged in age from 18 to 50 years old. Many of them were young men and women celebrating a night out together.<\/p>

Here are the names of those lost:<\/p>