UPDATE: 17 Dead in Florida Mass High School Shooting
UPDATE 2/14/2018 6:30 PM EST: Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel confirms 17 people are dead.
BREAKING: Sheriff: 17 dead in shooting at high school in South Florida.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 14, 2018
UPDATE 2/14/2018 5:25 PM EST: Broward County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the shooter was not a current student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
SWAT is still clearing the school, and parents have been instructed to go to the Marriott Hotel at 11775 Heron Bay Bld. in Coral Springs to pick up their child.
https://twitter.com/browardsheriff/status/963895379451432960
SWAT still clearing the school #stonemanshooting.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/browardsheriff/status/963897322831826944
UPDATE 2/14/2018 4:45 PM EST: Broward County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed 14 victims. An exact number of casualties has yet to be confirmed.
So far we have at least 14 victims. Victims have been and continue to be transported to Broward Health Medical Center and Broward Health North hospital. #StonemanShooting
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018
ORIGINAL STORY
Just a few moments ago, gunshots rang out inside a South Florida High School.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s office, a suspect is in custody.
Shooter is now in custody. Scene is still active. #stonemanshooting
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018
According to USA Today, at least 20 people have suffered injuries after a shooting erupted at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School around 2 p.m. today.
At this time, it is unclear how many fatalities there are, however authorities told "This is a multi-casualty incident, according to law enforcement officials, but we do not know exactly what that means and how many people have been injured," @CBSMiami reports on shooting at Parkland, Florida, high school pic.twitter.com/LnqvOLm4DJ
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Additional reporting by Erica Banas
