Story highlights June 12 marks one year since a gunman opened fire at Pulse, killing 49A vigil was held overnight at the Orlando, Florida, nightclub(CNN) Hundreds of people gathered at Pulse in Orlando overnight for a vigil to pay tribute to the 49 people killed at the nightclub a year ago. The attack on June 12, 2016, was the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. CNN affiliate WKMG reported that 49 people dressed as angels surrounded the club ahead of a private memorial service for friends and families of the victims early Monday. 49 angels have arrived outside Pulse. Hundreds have gathered outside Pulse nightclub as we approach the exact moment 49 lives were taken one year ago.

Source: CNN June 12, 2017 09:11 UTC