ORLANDO, Fla. – June 12, 2026, marks 10 years since the deadly shooting at Pulse Nightclub – one of the deadliest shootings in U.S. history and a tragedy that forever changed Orlando.
Many of those killed – known as the 49 Angels – were young men and women celebrating Latin Night at the LGBTQ nightclub.
Earlier this year, the Pulse Nightclub building and site were demolished in preparation for the building of a permanent memorial. Construction is expected to begin in September 2026 with an anticipated dedication and opening sometime in 2027.
Remembering the 49 angels
Those lost during the Pulse shooting are known as the “49 Angels.” The victims ranged in age from 18 to 50 years old.
Ahead of the 10-year remembrance, the City of Orlando released updated photos of the 49 Angels.
Edward “Eddie” Manuel Sotomayor Jr. was killed in the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando on June 12, 2016. (Source: City of Orlando)
Akyra Monet MurrayAlejandro Barrios MartinezAmanda Lizette Alvear BenabeAngel Luis Candelario PadróAnthony Luis Laureano DislaAntonio Davon BrownBrenda Marquez McCoolChristopher Andrew LeinonenChristopher Joseph SanfelizCory James ConnellDarryl “DJ” Burt, IIDeonka Deidra Drayton (Dee Dee)Eddie Jamol-Droy Justice (Brycen Banks)Edward “Eddie” Manuel Sotomayor Jr.Enrique L. Rios Jr.Eric Ivan Ortiz Rivera (Shaky)Frank Hernandez Escalante (Frankie)Franky Jimmy De Jesus VelázquezGerardo A. Ortiz JimenezGilberto Ramon Silva MenendezJason Benjamin JosaphatJavier Jorge ReyesJean Carlo Mendez PerezJean Carlos Nieves Rodriguez (Moñoño)Jerry WrightJoel Rayón PaniaguaJonathan Antonio Camuy Vega (John)Juan Chavez MartinezJuan Pablo Rivera VelázquezJuan Ramón GuerreroKimberly Jean MorrisLeroy Valentin FernándezLuis D. CondeLuis Daniel “Dani” Wilson LeonLuis Omar Ocasio CapoLuis Sergio VielmaMartin Benitez Torres (Papa)Mercedez Marisol Flores (Mari)Miguel Angel HonoratoOscar AracenaPaul Terrell Henry “Daddy”Peter Ommy Gonzalez Cruz (Ommy)Rodolfo Ayala AyalaShane Evan TomlinsonSimón Adrián Carrillo FernándezStanley Almodovar IIITevin Eugene CrosbyXavier Emmanuel Serrano-RosadoYilmary Rodriguez Solivan (Mary)
The Source: Information in this story was gathered from the city of Orlando and previous reporting.