Who Is Noor Zahi Salman? And Did She Really Help Orlando Shooter Omar Mateen?

Noor Zahi Salman is the second wife of Orlando shooter Omar Mateen. Salman reportedly dropped off Mateen at the Pulse nightclub before he went on to murder 49 people early Sunday morning.

Salman, 30, is also accused of driving Mateen to buy ammunition and a holster on June 9, two nights before the attack.

Salman has not made any public statements to the media about her husband, but it’s been learned she is cooperating with authorities. She left her home Port St. Lucie after midnight on Tuesday, escorted by friends. She scrubbed her social media site after Mateen’s attack, but one existing photo of her shows her smiling with Mateen, their 3-year-old son between them. h/t dennismichaellynch

Salman claims she tried to talk Mateen out of attacking the club. She has not yet been charged in relation to the attack, however, charges are expected soon.

If convicted, Salman could face the death penalty.