ORLANDO, Fla. — Investigators looking into Sunday’s horrific Pulse nightclub shooting are saying they are “expecting” to make an arrest in the case but are being tight lipped about who, why, or how a suspect could be connected to the slayings.
The Pulse nightclub shooter, Omar Mateen, 29, was killed in a shootout with police, but not before killing 49 people and injuring 53 at the club Sunday.
Authorities have said the individual, or individuals, they are investigating do not pose an imminent threat.
Court orders were being pulled, warrants prepared and interviews were ongoing into whether someone helped Mateen or knew about his plan.
U.S. Attorney Lee Bentley said Monday that tracking down other suspects was one of his office’s highest priorities.
Raw: U.S. Attorney Lee Bentley speaks at Monday's news conference
“We’ve been collecting a great amount of electronic and physical evidence – there is an ongoing criminal investigation, it is still in the early stages,” he said.
“I do want you to know that we have no reason to believe that anyone connected to this crime is placing the public in imminent danger at this time,” he added. “But there is an investigation of other persons. We’re working as diligently as we can on that.”
No other information on additional suspects in the Pulse nightclub shooting was immediately released.
We learned earlier today authorities 'expecting' to make an arrest of someone who may have helped Mateen or had knowledge about his plan.
— Karla Ray (@KRayWFTV) June 14, 2016
They are pulling court orders, warrants, conducting interviews as part of investigation into other possible persons allegedly involved.
— Karla Ray (@KRayWFTV) June 14, 2016
To those wondering if this info could jeopardize safety: agents said today there is no one involved that poses imminent threat @ this time.
— Karla Ray (@KRayWFTV) June 14, 2016
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