Cruz fired a hail of bullets into a classroom at the Marjory Stoneman douglas high school. He went up and down the hallway shooting through the classrooms. He shot through my door. I think three people in nigh classroom got hurt. There was blood everywhere. Reporter cruz was said to have had an ar15 semiautomatic rifle. He got us out, a large group of unprotected targets. Reporter cruz was picked up off campus without incident. Last night the police searched the home where the 19yearold was staying. The family said cruz was not related to them. They took him in three months ago after his adopted mother passed away. His adopted father also died. Maybe he was a little depressed because of his mother. Theyre shocked. There were problems aet the school earlier, some fighting, but nobody saw this coming. Reporter Law Enforcement confirms cruz had been expelled from the high school for, quote, disciplinary republicans. One said she spoke to cruz as she was evacuating schools. He was trouble
It began as an ordinary school day that was almost over when gunfire erupted this afternoon. The Broward County sheriff now says that 17 were killed in parkland, florida, about 20 miles northwest of fort lauderdale, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which is attended by about 3,000 students. A suspect was taken into custody. As you see here, a few miles from the scene this afternoon. Well have much more on him in just a moment. We have extensive coverage tonight, beginning with Manuel Bojorquez in parkland, florida. We do caution you some of the video youre about to see is graphic. Manny. Reporter thats right, jeff. And a Law Enforcement source tells cbs news the gunman appears to have pulled the schools fire alarm to create chaos, and then began firing. Those who could, ran, hiding in classrooms, even closets, while the shooting continued. gunfire reporter justs the school day was ending, the shooting started. This cell phone video captured the gunfire and the screams of the Hi
Couric lku curriculum. Making sure we minimize the injury. Researchers say School Shootings are happening at a rate of one a week. Some are accidental or suicide where the only victim was the shooter. Jeff. Done dahmer, thank you very much. We will continue to watch what is hatch penning in parkland, florida on the scene with Manuel Bojorquez and in d. C. Monitoring the investigation with jeff pegues. More on the shooting later in the broadcast. Up next here, President Trump weighs in on Domestic Violence. Hey, are you taking the tissue test . Yep, and my teeth are yellow. I mean i knew they werent perfect, but, ugh. Oh well, all hope is lost oh thanks clearly my whitening toothpaste is not cutting it. Time for whitestrips. Crest glamorous White Whitestrips are the only adaaccepted whitening strips proven to be safe and effective. They work below the enamel surface to whiten 25x better than a leading whitening toothpaste. Hey, nice smile thanks i crushed the tissue test yeah you did cr
Social media and any Electronic Devices for clues. Some students said that he posted pictures of guns on his instagram account. Jeff, a couple other things. The suspect was heavily armed. The sheriff just saying that he had, countless magazines, and was armed with an ar15style rifle. Thats what he used in that attack. We are back in just a moment. Growing up, a lot of people judged me because of the way i look. I thought all asians you all look the same to me. No, where are you really from . How do you see out of such small eyes . Go back to your country. I guess i wish we are not all the same. We are not all the same. We are not all the same. Earlier today the man in charge of the six Largest School district in the country, broward runcee was at another school presenting a new car to teacher of the yteposting photos, of that celebration online he was racing to the scene of the tragedy. Om giving the teacher of the year a car and celebrating our teachers and our district, to, to where
It began as an ordinary school day that was almost over when gunfire erupted this afternoon. The Broward County sheriff now says that 17 were killed in parkland, florida, about 20 miles northwest of fort lauderdale, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which is attended by about 3,000 students. A suspect was taken into custody. As you see here, a few miles from the scene this afternoon. Well have much more on him in just a moment. We do have extensive coverage tonight, beginning with Manuel Bojorquez in parkland, florida. We do caution you some of the video youre about to see is graphic. Manny. Reporter thats right, jeff. And a Law Enforcement source tells cbs news the gunman appears to have pulled the schools fire alarm to create chaos, and then began firing. Those who could, ran, hiding in classrooms, even closets, while the shooting continued. gunfire reporter just as the school day was ending, the shooting started. This cell phone video captured the gunfire and the screams of t