The Brief Orlando is preparing to mark 10 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting that killed 49 people and injured dozens more on June 12, 2016. The tragedy sparked worldwide tributes, annual remembrance ceremonies and years of debate over how to preserve the Pulse site. The anniversary also renews focus on survivors, victims' families and the lasting impact the attack had on Central Florida's LGBTQ and Hispanic communities.



It has been 10 years since the deadly mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in downtown Orlando - where 49 men and women were killed, and more than 50 others were hurt, while celebrating Latin Night at the LGBTQ club.

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.

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.

What happened at Pulse?

The backstory:

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.

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.

In the end, 49 people were killed, and 58 others were hurt.

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.

Orlando's response and community reaction

Local perspective:

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