The Saudi gunman who attacked a Florida navy base on Friday played videos of mass shootings at a dinner beforehand, US media reports say.
Mohammed Alshamrani - who was training at the Pensacola base - killed three sailors before being shot dead.
The US Navy said the sailors "showed exceptional heroism and bravery in the face of evil".
They were named as Joshua Kaleb Watson, 23, Mohammed Sameh Haitham, 19, and Cameron Scott Walters, 21.
Several Saudi trainees have reportedly been held for questioning.
Authorities have not alleged that they were involved in the attack, which took place across two floors in a classroom on Friday morning.
The gunman played the mass-shooting videos to others at a dinner earlier in the week, several US media outlets report, quoting an anonymous official briefed on the investigation.
A Twitter user appearing to match Alshamrani's identity had also made a series of anti-US posts before the shooting, an online monitoring group says.
But US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that he would not label the incident "terrorism" at this point.
Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, he said investigators must be allowed to do their work.
President Donald Trump later pledged to review foreign military training programmes in the US. More than 850 Saudi nationals are reported to currently to be in the country for such activities.
The Florida attack was the second shooting to take place at a US military base last week. Two days earlier, a US sailor shot dead two workers at the Pearl Harbor military base in Hawaii.
What happened on Friday?
Authorities were alerted to the shooting at the Pensacola base at 06:51 (12:51 GMT).
It took place across two floors of a classroom building and ended when a sheriff's deputy killed Alshamrani.

The Saudi gunman who attacked a Florida navy base on Friday played videos of mass shootings at a dinner beforehand, US media reports say.

Mohammed Alshamrani - who was training at the Pensacola base - killed three sailors before being shot dead.
The US Navy said the sailors "showed exceptional heroism and bravery in the face of evil".
They were named as Joshua Kaleb Watson, 23, Mohammed Sameh Haitham, 19, and Cameron Scott Walters, 21.
Several Saudi trainees have reportedly been held for questioning.
Authorities have not alleged that they were involved in the attack, which took place across two floors in a classroom on Friday morning.
The gunman played the mass-shooting videos to others at a dinner earlier in the week, several US media outlets report, quoting an anonymous official briefed on the investigation.
A Twitter user appearing to match Alshamrani's identity had also made a series of anti-US posts before the shooting, an online monitoring group says.
But US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that he would not label the incident "terrorism" at this point.
Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, he said investigators must be allowed to do their work.
President Donald Trump later pledged to review foreign military training programmes in the US. More than 850 Saudi nationals are reported to currently to be in the country for such activities.
The Florida attack was the second shooting to take place at a US military base last week. Two days earlier, a US sailor shot dead two workers at the Pearl Harbor military base in Hawaii.
What happened on Friday?
Authorities were alerted to the shooting at the Pensacola base at 06:51 (12:51 GMT).
It took place across two floors of a classroom building and ended when a sheriff's deputy killed Alshamrani.

LesbianBoy:
Hoe

Just like your Mother, and I'm sure they were doing it together ! Idiot!

Tarabye:
Mechanics will come out like bees to defend the bìtch
She's no way on the same level with tacha

Oh you mean that TrashCan that can't even spell Port Harcourt, of course she's better than Mercy, The "No leave no transfer Queen" who was actually disqualified ODE!

OMG!

Hope they wouldn't blame Nigerians for this one!

Why the jesting na �����

That last line is everything, she does have TOXIC fans!

Op we need the whole interview, but she was right about Tasha tho � that girl has a bad vibe!

One of the reasons I hate this space is because, some of you NLers are the most toxic humans I've ever seen, you see a pregnant lady all you could do is hate on her, someone in the process of birthing another life, you think it's easy to give birth to a child, mtchewwwww!

Is he having problems with his teeth! ��

BadAdviser:
There's nothing wrong with drug trafficking so far you're a born again Christian or Muslim and you pay your tithe after every business dealings.

Can you even hear yourself, ODE !

Wow I heard they are working on a single but yet to see it na wa ooh

Wow! I had no idea ��

CreepyBlackpool:
It's a family affair


what's my business

if you see nothing wrong with this, then you're either sick or a rapist

inoki247:
with the way people are reacting on all diz Female Mata I pray people can start reacting to bad Policies soon nd protest against Bad Government.. Abi na only woman Mata we get voice untop.. when 2face wan protest nd e waz chickened out none of dem reacted to take d wheel bunch of hypocrites...

SHUT UP! MUMU na woman matter nai pain you, what's wrong in calling out a serving senator for misbehaving, go check yourself bruv......

It's obvious this op is really stupid since when does a Quranic reciter tagged a Prayer warrior mtchewww

Phealipo:
Sister Deborah,bawoni?

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wow! and to think that China got there independence just 11years before Nigeria look at how far they've gone in technology and all that! May God help us in this country!

my kinda girl, I heart you die! love you loads Cynthia!

I'd rather be dead!

i don't see anything wrong wit this, as a woman we are allowed to be sexy, but mundane people would come here and start commenting trash!
if ure a hater read my signature.

AfonjaBoston:
I have been with a baby mama like this in the past the best way to handle them is beat them very well when their drama starts and take EVERYTHING dear to them .

She go gentle by force.

BIG FOOL Oloshe Mundane people wife beater, I pity the woman that'll get married to you, no one cares about the fact that this woman is hurting the only thing you people care about is adding sauce to her injury even her fellow women it such a shame, those who'll live in glass houses should never throw stones.

i miss OBJ in times like this, what an impunity? who gave this people right to a weapon, are their guns even license and the government is doing nothing about this .
God help us in this country

Na dem sabi!





#officersmyasss

Reply to Gideon Okeke

GstringAngela:
What is onyeka onwenu ?

your profile PIC is crazy, well Onyeka owenu long time no see!

Swaggzkid:
LOL for their mind they are drunk in love abi?


I give them 7months, the story line will change like apc

u really need to read my signature!

wow! I guess what will be will be can't believe Tonto is getting married all those punk bi*ches making fun of her how far how market unna don marry! just live life to the fullest have fun cuz our lives are all fated!

debris:
And somewhere in Nigeria am looking for a monthly 30k job as a graduate.

Because you choose to abandoned your talents and work for others! happy hunting!

Metuh said: “It is the right thing to probe and investigate but there must be respect for fundamental human rights of the people. It must be carried out within the confines of the law, there must be no witch-hunt. There must be plans for the future, the government can go ahead with the probe, but must put forward those things that will move the country forward because very soon, Nigerians will be asking questions on insecurity, incessant arrest, the state of the dollar, among others.”


#NuffSaid!