Tomorrow marks ten years since a gunman stormed Pulse on June 12, 2016, killing 49 people and injuring 58 others. For many, this milestone is a difficult one full of heartache and unresolved grief.
Central Florida Public Media’s Joe Mario Pedersen joins Engage to share the story of a survivor who hasn’t spoken out about her experience before.
While the city of Orlando hosts public remembrance events, some survivors and family members of victims are creating a separate space of their own. They will gather at a private location in Central Florida away from public officials and formal programming.
Orlando Torres will host the gathering exclusively for families and survivors. Torres was a nightclub promoter at Pulse and survived the attack ten years ago by hiding in a bathroom stall for more than three hours until he was rescued by SWAT officers. Torres joins Engage to discuss the private gathering and his reflections a decade later.
