The association is 'outraged' by the shooter's 'total disregard for humanity,' the statement says. The Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley issued a statement Sunday calling the shooting a 'ruthless and barbaric' act of violence. Federal officials said Mateen called 911 moments before the Orlando attack and pledged his allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State. investigators are operating under a theory that the shooting was inspired by the Islamic State. senator will hold a news conference Monday in Pittsburgh and meet with members of the LGBT community there before discussing 'commonsense gun laws.' Bob Casey, who did not attend Sunday's vigil, plans to announce legislation to ban those convicted of a hate crime from purchasing a gun. 'We have an epidemic - an epidemic - in this country, and we need to treat it like an epidemic,' he said.
