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Orlando police officers direct family members away from a shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP A gunman carrying a handgun and an assault-style weapon opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., early Sunday, killing at least 50 people and wounding at least 53 others. It is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The death toll far exceeds initial estimates. Orlando Police Chief John Mina initially said "around 20" people succumbed to gunshot wounds inside the Pulse Orlando nightclub, but later said police found far more victims once they gained full access to the scene. He said the suspected gunman is also dead. The suspect has been tentatively identified as Omar Mateen, two law enforcement officials tell NPR's Carrie Johnson. No further information about Mateen was immediately provided. Tampa FBI Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Ronald Hopper declined to identify the suspect, saying authorities are sti...