[arthurus]

The cop didn't score a hit, or at least not a debilitating hit, and Mateen retreated to the bathroom where he was finally killed. Mateen could have shot quite a few in his initial fire before his move away from the center was caused by the off duty cop. Then he was still shooting from the bathroom.

His shots didn't have to be aimed in a packed house and he was shooting as fast as he could pull the trigger. If he had practiced changing mags then he only needed a of second for reloading.

[Brian Griffin]

This is a NY Times account of the shooting:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/12/us/what-happened-at-the-orlando-nightclub-shooting.html?_r=0

[Brian Griffin]

“Adam Gruler was off duty when he tried to stop Mateen outside club Pulse”

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3640020/Hero-cops-named-Orlando-nightclub-massacre-including-duty-officer-spotted-gunman-nine-strong-SWAT-team-saved-dozens-hostages-policeman-narrowly-saved-kevlar-helmet.html#ixzz4CKqJFuTX