Florida Shooting: Suspect In Custody, As Many As 7 Dead, 14 Injuries

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Update: A shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, killed at least 17 people, stunning the town and much of the nation, as investigators raced to find a possible motive behind the bloodbath.
The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who'd been expelled for disciplinary reasons, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel confirmed during an evening news conference. Sen. Bill Nelson told Fox News that Cruz was wearing a gas mask and may have had smoke bombs during the rampage.
The school was under lockdown as police rushed to the scene during the afternoon.
Of the 17 people killed, 12 of them died in the school, two were killed outside, one died on the street and another two died at the hospital, Israel said. He added that 15 people were transported to the hospital.
The suspect carried an AR-15 rifle and had "countless magazines," the sheriff said.
Cruz was seen wearing a maroon shirt as police led him off to a squad car. Video provided to WSVN appeared to show officers cuffing the suspect in the grass.
Image: 2018-02-14 Police said the shooter was in custody.
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And they wonder why they should let teachers pack iron. That way they could take out the trash.

I’m amazed at the laid back, ho hum, stories from the kids when they’re talking to reporters. They just said the shooter is the one who sounded the alarm and started shooting when the kids were running down the halls. What a cowardly POS. My prayers are with all of the families, kids, and school employees. One kid described rapid fire so I guess he used an assault weapon. Reporters were told the shooter was kicked out of the school last year for wearing a back pack, and knowing his fantasy with firearms. He was also fascinated with ISIS and how they killed. Looks like he would have been a red flag with that much knowledge about him. Probably slipped through the cracks, like so many do. Terrible. Makes me very sad.