Senator Kamala Harris tweeted about victim football coach aaron feis. The 37yearold jumped in front of his students to protect them from the shooter and lost his life. Also killed was the schools collecting director, 49yearold christopher hixon, seen here, as well as a 35yearold teacher, scott beigel. The accused killer has reportedly confessed. Investigators pieced together exactly why and how this happened. Reporter Stephanie Ramos is in parkland, florida where the shooting took place. Reporter the former student, suspected of gunning down 17 people and injuring 15 others, steps into court for the first time this afternoon. Are you Nicholas Jacob cruz . Yes, maam. Reporter 19yearold nikolas cruz is facing 17 counts of premeditated murder. Youre going to be held without bond until further order of the court. Reporter police say cruz opened fire at his former high school, Marjory Stoneman douglas, in parkland, florida. It was about 2 00 p. M. When the gunshots started outside the schoo
Learning that the alleged High School Shooter had a struggle with Mental Illness and history of violence. Nikolas cruz told investigators he heard voices telling him to conduct the attack. The 19yearold confessed to the killings after being taken into custody. Authorities describe the mind of the suspect as warped and possibly demented. He shot the chickens across. He shot the chickens across in the back there. He like cornered a squirrel. Was throwing rocks at it, trying to kill it. Abc news learned the fbi learned a tip on social media about a possible shooting. The agency says it did not have enough information at the time. It was a difficult day as we learned the identities of the 17 victims. Their ages range from 14 to 49 years old. As new details emerge about the shooter and the political debate continues, we want to pay tribute to those who lost their lives. Dan ashley tells us more about them. 14yearold alex shackter w a championship in the band last year. My heart is broken is
Is bad for american business. And red gerard, the youngest male olympic snow board champion ever, comes to studio 57. The 17yearold Gold Medalist will talk about that historic win wearing his roommates jacket. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Are you Nikolas Jacob cruz . Yes, maam. You are charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder. The alleged Florida Shooter showed multiple warning signs. We are hurting and hurting bad. No parent should ever have to bury a child. President trump, action, we need it now these kids need safety now authorities in Washington State arrested a High School Student after his grandmother said she found plans for an attack on his school. The socalled dreamers left in limbo. The senate blocked four immigration bills including one backed by President Trump. Steve bannon refused to answer some questions from the house intelligence committee. As part of its russia probe. It will be our recommendation to our l
And the acts of bravery and self sacrifice in that school that saved untold lives. This special edition of nightline, Deadly School rampage, will be right back. Good evening. New diagram tick details emerging from inside the Florida High School shooting that shattered so many lives. The students who were trapped in the nightmare telling abcs david muir their harrowing stories. I wasnt able to sleep. I saw his face in my head and shots, hearing it. Reporter for the survivors of the parkland shooting, the moments many feared would be their last replaying over and over in their minds. Never think it will happen to you. To your school. Until it really does. And it just doesnt feel real. Reporter junior Mckenzie Hill was with her twin sister moments before the shooting began. I was in the restroom, i heard 10 to 15 gunshots. I go to the stall really quick, i grab two people near me, tell them we need to get to class right away. Youre in the bathroom on the second floor, you hear the gunfire
Live where you live, this is abc7 news. Home is where the heart is, and yesterday my heart was broken. Tears and togetherness for a small Florida Community reeling from tragedy. Thousands united in grief, try to understand and to cope. Good evening, im daschle. And im al alma daetz. Maggie ruhle where thousands gathered in solidarity tonight. Maggie . Reporter dan and kristen, its been one day since one of the worst Mass Shootings in modern history. The entire community of parkland is leaning on each other for support. This is our home and this is where we will not be intimidated by evil. Reporter a community in mourning, 17 lives lost, many of them steteenage students. I can imagine going to biology class and not seeing her next to me. Its craze iz. Reporter she survived the attack. Im in shock. An emotional wreck. I dont know how to take this and im just im thankful to be here, but at the same time im so hurt to know that a lot of people i know are gone. Reporter the alleged gunman n