Arrest, that is. We did see a shooter, or what police say is the shooter in custody being taken into a patrol car and then was put in the patrol car, taken out and put on the stretcher. We watched a few minutes ago what appears to be the suspect then taken from an ambulance on that stretcher into a hospital, as well. The sheriff indicated to us, as others have, that this is a former student who went to the school at what appears to be around the time of dismissal and opened fire. The sheriff said 14 were taken to local hospitals with injuries. He did not elaborate on how many have died at the school, but what weve heard is there have been numerous fatalities. For those of you just joining us right now, we are covering this Deadly School shooting at a school in south florida. It happened about two and a half hours ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in parkland. That is 20 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale about an hour north of miami. The Broward County sheriff voterring multi
Confessed to the shooting he bought the ar15 he used in the shooting legally one year ago. Right now authorities still do not have a motive. We have team coverage. Our dawn timmeney has been speaking with students and parents in our area. Jeff cole deviling into what can happen to make schools safer. And our Dave Schratwieser is on top of how authorities investigate tips about people believed to be threats. But we begin with whats happening right now in south florida. Heres foxs caroline shively. Reporter more than a dozen students are dead. And officials are still trying to find out what motivated the suspected shooter. But theyre also learning more about 19yearold nikolas cruz. Who allegedly carried out the shooting by himself. Using a legally purchased ar15 rival. He looked like a Typical High School student, and for a quick moment i thought could this be the person . Is this who i need to stop . Reporter suspect reported hal a troubled past and was expelled from the school. And the
City of hall springs by a coconut beach, Coconut Creek police officer. It thats unconfirmed right now. Age range of those i cant. Was he an outsider . From what i understand, there was a time where he did attend this school. I dont know why he left. I dont know when he left. [ inaudible question ] that is correct, hes not a current student. As there any confrontation between him and police . I wasnt there but i was told there was no confrontation. He was can you hear me . He was taken into arrest without incident. Yes. Do you have anyone else in custody . No. One. Okay. Do you have an age on him . I believe hes approximately 18 years old. Okay. Then at least one im Monica Malpass along with Rick Williams. Action news continues with that big story. Another mass shooting this one near miami florida, with multiple casualties. This is going on at Stoneman Douglas high school in parkland a suburb of miami. And the s. W. A. T. Team has taken the suspected shooter in custody. Christie aleto i