Historical record Record 2016-008

2016 World Events · Annexation, territorial jihadism, and platform influence

Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting

A gunman killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub after pledging allegiance to ISIS during the attack.

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Why it matters

It combined hate-crime, mass-shooting, and jihadist-inspiration dimensions.

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A gunman killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub after pledging allegiance to ISIS during the attack.

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It combined hate-crime, mass-shooting, and jihadist-inspiration dimensions.

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Record at a glance

Stable record ID: 2016-008
Date or period: 2016-06-12
Type: Lone-actor mass shooting
Focus: Lone-actor attack
Impact scope: National
Priority: 4 of 5
Location label: Orlando / Pulse, United States
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Actors named by the source record: Omar Mateen; LGBTQ patrons; police
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2IA — International Intelligence Archive. “Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting.” World Events record 2016-008. Reviewed July 27, 2026. https://2ix.org/world-events/2016/2016-008/

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