Im iain page suspected shooter is in custody right now. Our Chris Oconnell is on top of this breaking news and live in our operations center. Chris . Reporter iain, that 18yearold suspect is now being identified by federal authorities as Nicholas Cruz. He is described as a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, florida. A shooting that has left multiple fatalities that number has not yet been confirm. The scene described as a horrible homicide al and detestable act. Chaotic scene unfolding as Police Respond to an active shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, florida. There are numerous fatalit fatalities. Its a horrific, um, situation, um, its just a horrible day for us. Reporter suspect now in Custody Police apprehending the man about a mile and a half from the school. He is being described as a former student. Its a fluid situation as officials try to piece together school in parkland, florida. Officials say a gunman ente
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
Done in phoenix so you should be okay after today. 30s and 40s for the temperatures but otherwise we are looking at sunshine and after the arizona rain things are looking quiet for the next three days and then a change is coming sunday and monday. Sunny and breezy today with 60s and warmer into saturday. Here is sal. We have a jackknifed truck that has spilled fuel at west line i80 and that is causing a huge backup. It is going to be there for a little bit. We will keep following this jackknifed truck if you drive through tracy it is going to be a major problem, highway 24 is very slow because of earlier problems getting to the tunnel. Watch for traffic to be slow approaching fish ranch road and the bay bridge toll plaza is slow for 20 minutes on the delay and this morning the east bay freeways are okay with slowing on 880 s. Lets get back to the desk. We are following the mass shooting yesterday at a school in parkland florida that killed 17 people. The Deadliest School shooting since