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The gunman who killed 49 people inside a gay nightclub in Orlando was born and lived on Long Island during the first few years of his life, according to public records. Omar Mateen grew up in a quaint

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Records: Orlando shooter grew up on Long Island

The gunman who killed 49 people inside a gay nightclub in Orlando was born and lived on Long Island during the first few years of his life, according to public records. Omar Mateen grew up in a quaint

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