Islamic State radio: Orlando shooter a 'soldier of the caliphate'

USA Today reports:

Islamic State radio on Monday called the U.S.-born gunman who opened fire in a packed nightclub, killing at least 50 people, "one of the soldiers of the caliphate in America."

The attack, which happened early Sunday at Pulse, a gay club in Orlando, is the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.

Federal authorities identified the shooter as Omar Mateen, 29, a New York-born resident of Fort Pierce, Fla., who worked for the security firm G4S. He was killed by police. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said 53 people were wounded.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said at a news conference Monday that 48 victims were identified and the families of 24 of the victims have been notified.

Mateen acknowledged his support for the Islamic State group during a 911 call to local law enforcement from the nightclub, Orlando FBI chief Ron Hopper said. Investigators have yet to determine whether the extremist group had any direct role in the attack.

Barack Obama still doesn't know the source of what happened yesterday.