Latin party to commemorate 8 years since the Club Pulse massacre in Orlando

• Orlando Remembers the 49 Victims of the 2016 Pulse Massacre
• Latin Party Held at Club Pulse
• 49 Bells Rang

On June 12, the city of Orlando, Florida, marks the eighth anniversary of the deaths of 49 people in a shooting during a Latin party at the Pulse gay nightclub.

Several ceremonies were held, attended by commissioners, family members of the victims, survivors, first responders, and residents.

As with every year, the evening of June 12 serves as a time to «honor and remember the 49 angels who departed.»

As well as «their family members, the survivors, trauma teams, and all those affected by the Pulse tragedy,» the Orlando City Hall stated in a press release.

Eight Years Since the Pulse Massacre

DeSantis recalled that on June 12, 2016, «a shooter claiming to be allied with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant committed a horrific act of terrorism against the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities at the Pulse nightclub.»

The commemoration of the tragic event began early in the morning with prayers.

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Additionally, a ceremony featured 8 people with angel wings standing in front of the memorial wall of the former Pulse nightclub.

Each represented a year that has passed since the attack, reported by Orlando’s Wesh2 channel.

Many attendees at the event spent time looking at the photographs and messages left for the 49 deceased victims.

Among those who attended this morning ceremony were family members and survivors.

Among them was Jorshua Hernández, who was shot twice and had to hide in a bathroom for three hours during the attack.

«It’s horrible. That day I was on the ground for three hours,» Hernández told the aforementioned outlet, adding that it felt as if the attack had occurred just yesterday.

Hours of Distress During the Shooting