A Spree Killer: Omar Mateen

A spree killer is someone who kills many people all at once without waiting a while
between each killing. They frequently do this in one area, however some may roam about and
murder a number of individuals at each site before moving on to the next. They are generally
driven by family troubles, resentment, retribution, or a desire for celebrity, as well as
psychological or emotional deprivation.

The murderer in question is Omar Mateen, a psychopath who carried out the bloodiest
mass shooting in American history at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. 49
innocent individuals lost their lives in this atrocious act of terror, and Orlando was left forever
changed. Omar Mateen's violent conduct was motivated by a number of things, but it was
primarily motivated by his antipathy for the West and his radical religious beliefs. In 1986,
Mateen was created in New Hyde Park, New York. His upbringing in a predominantly Muslim
family, where he was exposed to deeply held Islamic principles, had a significant effect on his
life. In 2006, Mateen enrolled in a technical program and graduated as a private security guard.

Prior to the Pulse Nightclub incident, he was married twice and had a history of domestic
abuse. He had also been the subject of two separate FBI investigations for potential links to
terrorism, but both investigations resulted in his exoneration. Mateen opened fire on unprepared
victims while highly armed and wearing body armor on the day of the Pulse Nightclub attack. He
was heard chanting "Allahu Akbar" which is Arabic for "God is great" as he bombarded the
nightclub with bullets, according to witnesses and survivors. He engaged in a three-hour
confrontation with police before being fatally shot by a SWAT team member. Mateen planned
his assault in advance and was ready for any potential threats he may have met, rendering him a
premeditated mass and spree killer.

Reference

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