January 17, 2017 | Sex & Society

Did shooter's wife have role in last year's massacre at gay club?

Noor Salman, the wife of Omar Mateen, has been arrested by the FBI. Mateen was the gunman who killed 49 people at Pulse nightclub in June. He was later shot dead by police.

Details are limited about Salman's arrest, but she was taken into custody yesterday on a charge of obstructing justice.

An unnamed federal law enforcement official told USA TODAY that Salman would likely appear in court sometime today. He said authorities believe she played a bigger role in the massacre than was initially believed. CBS News added that Salman could face additional charges of aiding and abetting.

Salman claimed in interviews to know nothing of her husband's intentions before the shooting. She did admit to driving him to Pulse on at least one occasion, but thought nothing of it. (Right, because most wives are perfectly fine with dropping their husbands at a gay club.)

Orlando nightclub shooter's wife arrested by FBI: official [CBC]