From what we understand. According to the a. P. And miami herald, he was a troubled youth. He was 19 years old. He actually attended that school. He had been asked to leave in the past. He made threats against students and teachers to the point where he was not allowed on that campus with a backpack. He was known as somebody who had Mental Health issues with aggression. Some former student who were interviewed said he was known to be obsessed with guns. One student said he always kept his distance from him. He is in custody. But the scene is have much alive. And thats part of what we are seeing now on our screens. The police are there, the fbi is there. All on the scene. From what we know, around 2 40 p. M. The shots were fired. We heard from one of our colleagues here at fox business who went to that High School Years ago. He says he still knows many people there. And he spoke with kawrnt freshman on the same floor as the shooting. The building is three floors. The freshman on the thi
Weve seen police for the last hour or so tweeting some of the injured. There you see one being wheeled away on a stretcher, evacuating from the school up until moments ago, parents within text contact with their children. This high school has ten buildings, several thousand students, according to michael katz, one of the students we spoke with, the shooting went on for about four to six minutes, too many shots to count. He said in several locations of the school there you see the students running out of the school. Theyve been running out in periodic bursts. This is still being described as an active shooting situation. Weve seen pictures of one person being taken into custody. We dont know yet whether that was the shooter. The police are still treating this as an active situation. So much concern there in south florida right now. Tom llamas, you reported from there for many years and youve seen a massive response over this last hour. Reporter yeah, i was talking to a Law Enforcement s
And again, governor, i cannot thank you for your support. Weve been on the phone constantly. He was here the second this happened. I cant thank you, fdle, the sheriffs office, and this is what you dont see around the country. You see team work. Thats what happens in id special. Thank you. Before we take questions, id like also to thank congressman ted deutsche from coming down from washington, d. C. The elected officials from parkland and around the county. My message to the community to Broward County is simple. Your elected officials, your commissioners, your state reps, your state senators, make sure these are people that arent worrying about millage rates and saving money. This is a time to save lives. We need more Law Enforcement, we need more deputies. This isnt the time to worry about how many dollars might be saved if we dont have a deputy here or a Police Officer here. This is nationwide. We need more, more heroes, more First Responders, not less First Responders. And i know m
Loved ones. This morning, what were learning about the victims and the hero teachers and football coach. The suspect now in custody after slipping out of the school blending in with evacuating students. This morning, new details about his past, the disturbing social media posts. Why he was expelled and what he said before the shooting about valentines day. Now another American Community devastated, mourning the victims of this latest shooting. We are live on the scene with the survivors of the massacre and the match teacher who helped keep his students safe right here on gma. Good morning, america. As you can imagine, it is a challenging, difficult morning. George is on the scene in florida, where another community is in disbelief shocked by devastating violence. This time at that Florida High School on valentines day. This image, one that has become all too familiar. Students evacuating with hands up and the suspect in that deadly shooting is in custody. New images this morning showin
Weapon and then blending in with students to escape. He then stopped for a drink at a subway and went to a mcdonalds before he was arrested by an officer who saw him walking on a road a mile and a half from school. More now from phil keating in parkland. He. Reporter he faced a florida magistrate this afternoon 24 hours after allegedly shooting and killing 17 boys, girls and faculty at the high school that expelled him last year. Cruz is charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder and will remain held in Broward County custody. Unlike other mass shooters who took their own lives, investigators say he tried to escape putting down his Assault Rifle and blending in with fleeing students from Marjory Stoneman douglas high school. S. W. A. T. Teams, police and deputies cleared out each classroom one by one rescues terrified students and teachers who barricaded themselves and hid in a closet. Today is not easy. Ought victims families have been notified. Reporter the fbi confirmed it was al