Omar Mateen’s Father on Orlando Shooting: ‘I would have stopped him’

Omar Mateen’s Father on Orlando Shooting: ‘I would have stopped him’
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A person who was close to the shooter responsible for the worst mass shooting in American history has the same question as nearly everyone else: Why did he do it?

Seddique Mateen said he didn’t know of 29-year-old son Omar Mateen’s plans to shoot up the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday morning, which killed 49 people. Had he known, the father, who is from Afghanistan, said he would have intervened.

(Facebook video / screenshot)
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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