Scott, Cabinet Honor Orlando Shooting Victims

June 25, 2016

At the state Capitol on Friday, Governor Rick Scott, his wife, Ann, and the three members of Florida’s Cabinet honored the victims of the June 12 attack on the Pulse nightclub in Orlando — the worst mass shooting in the nation’s history.

Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater put yellow roses in front of 49 Florida flags — one for each of the club-goers who died after being shot by gunman Omar Mateen, who was later killed by police — lining the front lawn of the Capitol.

The flags were accompanied by photographs of each person who was killed in the attack at the gay nightclub.

“The memory of this horrific tragedy will never be forgotten, as well as the legacies of each of the 49 victims,” Scott said in a press release accompanied by photos of the memorial site. “While we can never completely heal from the pain of such loss, we continue to be reminded of each life taken in Orlando and their individual impact on so many. We mourn with the families and loved ones as they grieve, and ask all Floridians to continue praying for those affected by the terror attack in the coming days. This memorial will be a place to remember and honor their lives.”

The flags will remain up for 49 days.

Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

by The News Service of Florida

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