The world mourns the 50 lives lost Sunday in the deadliest mass shooting in United States history.
Armed with multiple weapons, Omar Mateen opened fire around 2 a.m. ET early Sunday morning at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. Authorities said the 29-year-old shooter killed 50 people and wounded 53 others before police killed him.
As word about the attack started to spread, athletes and sports teams throughout the United States tweeted condolences to those impacted.
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends affected by this morning's tragedy in Orlando. pic.twitter.com/BGnyscrzI6
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) June 12, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected by this morning's terrible tragedy. #PrayForOrlando pic.twitter.com/XYMenmWuxN
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) June 12, 2016
Sending our sympathies to all those affected by the tragedy in Orlando. #PrayForOrlando
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 12, 2016
Today we extend our deepest sympathies to the victims in Orlando and all of their friends & family. #PrayForOrlando
— Red Sox (@RedSox) June 12, 2016
Our thoughts and sympathy go out to the city of Orlando and all those affected by Sunday morning's senseless act of violence.
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 12, 2016
Thoughts and prayers go out to all the families and loved ones in Orlando. Devastating
— David Price (@DAVIDprice24) June 12, 2016
thoughts and prayers are with #Orlando …
— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) June 12, 2016
Stay strong Orlando #PrayForOrlando #StopGunViolence #Pride
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) June 12, 2016
Stay strong Orlando. Very sad news. #PrayingForOrlando #Pride #America
— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) June 12, 2016
Heartbroken for the devastating loss of life in Orlando. When will we change our guns laws! Praying for the victims and families.🙏🏼
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) June 12, 2016
50 dead and 53 more injured?!
Thoughts are with all of the victims and their families.
This is madness. #Orlando— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 12, 2016
My thoughts & prayers are with the victims, and their families of this horrific act of terrorism in Orlando #PrayersForOrlando
— grant hill (@realgranthill33) June 12, 2016
I'm so angry & heartbroken right now. High power assault riffles & automatic weapons must go! When will our gun laws change?!
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) June 12, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of the victims from the awful attacks in Orlando! No words! 😔😔😔
— Derrick Gordon (@flash2gordon) June 12, 2016
My heart breaks to wake up to this news… We all need to do more to protect our country and each other. #Orlando https://t.co/4Ik46gMRWM
— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) June 12, 2016
Thumbnail photo via Craig Rubadoux/Florida Today via USA TODAY NETWORK
