Turkish media releases video allegedly showing nightclub gunman filming himself in popular city square

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The alleged "selfie" video.
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The hunt for the gunman who killed 39 people at a New Year's Eve party in Istanbul intensified on Tuesday with the release of what may be the shooter's "selfie video," ABC News reports. Turkish media, including the state-run Anadolu Agency, circulated the footage, which reportedly shows the nightclub gunman filming himself on his cell phone in a popular Istanbul square:

Turkish media also reports that the shooter has been identified and is from Central Asia. The man reportedly came to Turkey last November with his wife and two children, who have been detained.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.