Police confirmed at least 11 officers were involved in the gunfight that killed the attacker at an Orlando nightclub early Sunday, adding that a SWAT team stormed the building to rescue hostages roughly three hours after the horrific siege began. Investigators would not explain exactly why the SWAT team did not rush in earlier. In the "hail of gunfire" that ultimately killed the shooter, one bullet pierced an officer's Kevlar helmet, which saved his life, police said. Kevlar helmet saved his life. The SWAT team entered the building for the hostage rescue around 5 a.m.

Source: Fox News June 12, 2016 17:41 UTC