Town of Bel Air 'Sends Our Thoughts and Prayers' to Orlando

After a gunman opened fire in an Orlando nightclub early Sunday, killing 50 and injuring 53 more, towns across the country—including Bel Air—are rallying behind the city and the victims.

"The Town of Bel Air and the BAPD sends [sic] our thoughts and prayers to the Orlando mass shooting victims, their families, friends and the Orlando community," the Bel Air Police Department (BAPD) said in a statement.

President Barack Obama ordered flags at half-staff nationwide, and Maryland  Gov. Larry Hogan mandated Maryland flags lowered as well. 

Hogan said he was "shocked and saddened" by the violence at Pulse, the Orlando nightclub where the mass shooting took place.

The cofounder of Pulse now lives in Baltimore, where the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland will host a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the Orlando shooting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 13. The vigil will take place at The Ynot Lot at North Avenue and Charles Street in Baltimore.

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Hogan released the following statement in response to the Orlando terror attack:

“The First Lady and I are shocked and saddened by the senseless violence this morning at a nightclub in Orlando. We offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the innocent victims of this act of terror, and our deepest gratitude to the first responders and law enforcement who responded to this tragedy with bravery and courage. I have reached out to Florida Governor Rick Scott to express our support during this time. The State of Maryland is ready and willing to provide any assistance needed..."