“We stand with you to say that the good in this world far outweighs the evil, that our common humanity transcends our differences, and that our most effective response to terror and to hatred is compassion, it’s unity, and it’s love,” Lynch told reporters, specifically addressing the LGBT community, on Tuesday. He said he was stunned when he discovered Mateen had been the shooter at Pulse, that it was “impossible that the man I know could do that.”Īttorney General Loretta Lynch has said investigators are still looking into Mateen’s contacts from the months leading up to the attack. Miguel described Mateen as a “very sweet guy” who “loved to be cuddled” and frequented gay bars. “I believe this crazy horrible thing he did, that was revenge.” That really affected him,” Miguel told Univision. There were moments in the Pulse nightclub that made him feel really bad. “He adored Latinos, gay Latinos, with brown skin, but he felt rejected.
