we're also hearing from survivors from his hospital bed, tony marrero tells nbc, the 29-year-old gunman tried blending with the crowd. >> the guy was acting like he was a victim, also. >> pulse club owner sat down for an exclusive interview with "today's" matt lauer. she started the club after his brother died of aids. >> has to do with your life and you just want to keep it alive. >> a heartbeat mateen gave his last trying to stop. now the fbi is looking into claims saying mateen frequented pulse and was even on gay dating apps. >> two of my friends went to the fbi, spoke with them, turned in their phones. >> the fbi is also looking into mateen's show of support for extremism and possible ties to terror groups. meanwhile, a heartbroken community is holding on to each other to get through. and president obama is expected to be here in orlando thursday to pay respects to victims and to also stand in solidarity with the city of orlando as it grieves. katy. >> thank you. >>> nbc10's george spencer is also in orlando tracking the latest developments in this investigation. he's speaking with

felipe marrero was a ride attendant at universal studios. >>> the terror in orlando is striking a cord the world. this morning in brazil, a candle light vigil was held to express solidarity. pope francis expressed deepest feelings of horror and condemnation. russian president vladimir putin say russians share the pain and grief of those who lost loved ones. >>> people across the country are reflecting on the terror in orlando. >> they're remembering the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in u.s. history. hundreds of people held a candle light vigil near the white house last night. leaders spoke to the crowd condemning the violence in orlando and vowing to continue the fight for equality. president obama shared that sentiment when he addressed the nation. >> this is a sobering reminder that attacks on any american, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation is an attack on all of us. >> the president added he would spare no effort to determine if the shooter had been inspired by or associated with an extremist group. >> in philadelphia, the celebration of pride m

. >> reporter: marrero was shot four times, three times in the back and once in the leg. today some good news from the hospital. they say he and all of the other patients, including those still in critical condition, are showing signs of improvement and are considered stable right now, jose, the hospital says the prognosis for all right now is good. back to you. >> sarah, just the ruthless nature of this killer and these stories that are emerging, to think that he was in there for three hours and they were in there for three hours with him is just horrible. >> reporter: yeah, that's exactly right, jose. three hours of terror in which we're learning the s.w.a.t. team worked to rescue whoever they could reach. and people frantically texted their loved ones from inside that club. that's something that we're hearing from the family members, that these victims' last messages were to reach out to their loved ones and tell them what they felt about them and tell them good-bye and how much they loved them. >> sarah, thank you very much. we will, of course, bring that press confer

marÍa eugenia: juliÁn olivares por poco pierde a uno de sus mejores amigos, antonio marrero.acia los gays, y que en algÚn momento habÍa visto a dos personas del mismo sexo darse un beso, y que esto habrÍa podido provocar un ataque. en otras noticias, la libertad de terrorismo aumenta en europa tras el asesinato a cuchilladas de un teniente de policÍa y su pareja a las afueras de parÍs, por un hombre de 25 aÑos con antecedentes de pertenecer a una rechifla vista. el hombre habrÍa vinculado su acciÓn al grupo terrorista del estado islÁmico. luego muriÓ durante un enfrentamiento con la policÍa. y cientos de personas se reunieron en new jersey para una vigilia en memoria de christina grimmie, la cantante que fue asesinada tras finalizar un concierto en orlando. el hermano del artista hablÓ ante familiares y amigos para recordar el gesto de la vÍctima, que recibiÓ al pistolero con los brazos abiertos mientras firmaba autÓgrafos. el hermano de christina describiÓ al sujeto como un fanÁtico trastornado. regreso mÁs adelante. ahora nos vamos con carolina ramÍrez y el estado del tiemp

but this morning, for tony marrero's family, it's a picture of pure joy. >> it was enormous relief justim. >> reporter: tony was shot four times in the pulse nightclub. he's in critical condition. but he's alive. that's handsome. >> yes. this is my baby here. >> reporter: only hours earlier, his mom was among the desperate families who couldn't find their loved ones and feared the worst. >> i can't find him. keep us in your prayers. >> reporter: those prayers, finally answered. how is he doing right now? >> he's doing good. he saw me, he cried. >> reporter: a day of tears. and for the survivors, luck and timing. andrew left the club 30 minutes before the massacre. you've lost 20 friend? >> about ten that are dead. and about ten that are injured. >> reporter: gene abham said he had a gut feeling something wasn't right. why did you leave the club when you did? >> to be honest, i just had a feeling. i didn't want to be there. >> reporter: a decision that may have saved his life. >> my heart just fell to the ground. >> reporter: angel raced to the hospital when he heard the news. his son sh

. >> reporter: from his hospital bed, tony marrero says when police arrived, the gunman initially tried to blend in with the crowd. 2:00 a.m. mateen opened fire on a police officer working at the club. when additional officers arrived on the scene, more gunfire erupted and mateen retreated into one of the club's four bathrooms taking four or five hostages with him. in a series of calls with police, mateen pledged his allegiance to isis twice. in the other restrooms, 15 people hid including amanda alvear who posted this video on snapchat. trapped inside the club, alvear did not make it out alive. hiding in the bathroom was jeff rodriguez. he sent his brother santos a horrific scene. >> bodies just piled up. >> reporter: jeff survived multiple gunshot wounds. the standoff came to an end at 5:00 a.m., nearly three hours after carnage began leaving 49 people dead ages 18 to 50. as the reality sets in for those families, grief and sadness and anger. a bit of good news to report. at one point yesterday five of the victims were listed in grave condition. we are told that all of them now are ex

feli feli felipe marrero said that he would lie among his victims so the police couldn't see him.here are many stories and records chronicling mateen's very troubd past. they go all the way back to grade school and the alarming police take by his employer, gs 4 formerly known as whacken hunt, who received a psychological evaluation from a doctor who never saw him. the doctor said, quote, i know in september of 2007 i was not living or working in florida. i was not performing any work for whacken hunt an i did not -- and i did not administer an evaltdiation of mateen. last year, at the soccer game, at 49 minutes a moment of silence was observed. and then church bells rang downtown 49 times. funerals here in orlando and elsewhere continue today. protesters from the westboro baptist church did show up, but they were kept far away from the services and out of view of mourners. they quickly left town. there are still 19 victims in the hospital. three of them right now in critical condition. back to you in new york. >> peter doocy, thanks a lot for that. >>> all right, back in washingto

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