Noor Zahi Salman, the
second and current wife of Orlando gunman Omar Mateen, might face
criminal charges for failing to disclose vital information about her
husband’s plans for the Pulse nightclub shooting that left at least 50 dead and 53 others injured.
second and current wife of Orlando gunman Omar Mateen, might face
criminal charges for failing to disclose vital information about her
husband’s plans for the Pulse nightclub shooting that left at least 50 dead and 53 others injured.
According to NBC, Noor told federal agents she was with Mateen when he bought
ammunition and a holster, and once drove him to Pulse nightclub “because
he wanted to scope it out.” She also claimed that she tried to talk her
husband out of carrying out the attack.
ammunition and a holster, and once drove him to Pulse nightclub “because
he wanted to scope it out.” She also claimed that she tried to talk her
husband out of carrying out the attack.
Mateen opened fire at Pulse early morning, leaving 50 dead and 53 injured. Twenty-seven victims remained hospitalized .
Six were in critical condition, according to hospital officials who
said the death toll was still at risk of rising because one or two of
the patients were “profoundly ill”
Six were in critical condition, according to hospital officials who
said the death toll was still at risk of rising because one or two of
the patients were “profoundly ill”
Authorities
are considering filing criminal charges against Noor for failing to
tell them what she knew before the attack, law enforcement officials
say, but no decision has been made. She is cooperating with
investigators.
are considering filing criminal charges against Noor for failing to
tell them what she knew before the attack, law enforcement officials
say, but no decision has been made. She is cooperating with
investigators.
Mateen, 29, was born in New York to Afghan immigrants. He was married twice, and was the father of a 3-year-old boy.