UPDATE: Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel confirmed 17 killed in the shooting.
UPDATE: At least 17 dead in shooting at Parkland, Florida, high school, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel says https://t.co/1Y5NBGZMdE pic.twitter.com/Kuym7qazBp
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 14, 2018
Israel also said an “extremely powerful rifle” was used in the shooting. News 7 reports that the suspect had been expelled from the school for disciplinary reasons.
Nicolas de Jesus Cruz is the prime suspect in a mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida high school, which has now reportedly killed 15 people.
BREAKING: ABC News reports, citing 2 law enforcement officers on scene, at least 15 people are dead after Florida high school shooting https://t.co/7WUh050Thd
— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) February 14, 2018
CNN reported earlier that 16 were killed in the shooting. It was reported prior that two people were confirmed killed.
JUST IN: At least 16 people were killed in the shooting at a Florida high school, law enforcement sources say. Police have named the suspect and sheriff says he was a former student at the school. https://t.co/ZUTDAIkSqX pic.twitter.com/6Apyqx3KB6
— CNN (@CNN) February 14, 2018
ABC News’ report cites two law enforcement officials as the source of the information. This information came after Florida Senator Bill Nelson reported that “many” people were killed in the shooting.
BREAKING: Senator Nelson of Florida, citing school superintendent, tells Lester Holt there have been “a number of fatalities” https://t.co/7wGhFM86iE
— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) February 14, 2018
The FBI and ATF are in South Florida assisting with the investigation. Cruz was seen in a hospital gown being escorted by law enforcement officials into a secure facility.
CNN is reporting that an AR-15 type weapon was seized at the crime scene.
This is breaking news… more information will be provided as forthcoming.
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