The Orlando shooting has quickly become a political flashpoint in the 2016 presidential campaign. NBC News reported that several officials familiar with the case said Salman told the FBI she was with Mateen when he bought ammunition and a holster. In a 911 call during his shooting spree, the 29-year-old gunman, Omar Mateen, professed allegiance to ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). Adding another dimension to the probe, at least two witnesses at Pulse said Mateen had previously visited the nightclub. But his father, Seddique Mir Mateen, has suggested he was driven by a hatred of gays.

Source: National Post June 15, 2016 04:18 UTC