The information we are getting from people on the ground is that this individual is believed to have acted alone in terms of the actual violence. Of course, sean said before they are looking for any other individuals who might be involved and other weapons. Whether or not theres any type of explosives that he could have planted. They have to still secure the scene itself which is what theyre doing now. So, ive been watching this since the story broke a little over an hour ago, and when you watch High School Students stream out of a school, i think over 3,000 students, how does Law Enforcement approach Something Like this . So, its about a perimeter. First of all, after columbine, the approach to a scene like this is to go in. It used to be that Law Enforcement would kind of go around the school and try to secure the perimeters and try to set up and go in after that. Thats not the way to do it. They respond to try to stop the threat inside. Of course, the challenge here is all these ind
We have been on the phones constantly. He was here the second this happened. I cant thank you, the Sheriffs Office and f. B. I. Enough. This is what you dont see around the country, teamwork. Thats what happens in florida. Thats what makes us very special. Thank you. Before we take questions i would like to also thank congressman ted deutch from coming down from washington, d. C. And elected officials from around the county. My message to the community is simple, your elected officials, your commissioners, your state reps, your state senators, make sure these are people that arent worrying about 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 many states have different terms to help our mentally ill. We all pray
50 people had been injured and that a lone gunman was responsible for this. We got word from Ralph Rayburn, a reporter from wsvn 7 in south florida working the chopper today for them, word from him that they believe all of this began in one classroom with one student and they identified the student at the time. The authorities locked down the school, told the students to lock down in place. Began searching the area and put up a perimeter and made their way to a nearby neighborhood less than a mile away where they found the young man in the maroon shirt and the black pants whom you just saw and hes the person of interesting. They brought witnesses from this to look at this man and personally identify him. Then the Broward Sheriffs Office took him in custody. What we have just been toldpy the florida senator bill nelson to peter doocy is that there are, and i quote, many fatalities on scene. We know the senator told peter that after receiving word from the school system. Now were waiting
Governor rick scott. The Florida High School tweeted, my condolences. No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American School. Lets go to the mayor of parkland, florida who is on the scene. Thanks for joining us. What can you tell us . Do you have any idea how many people were wounded . How many people may have been killed . Yes, i have heard but i do not have any firsthand information on it. They have set up a perimeter and we are obeying the perimeter. The police and ems First Responders are able to do their job. So local news nkaccounts in florida say 20 people have been injured and the miami herald heard there was one fatality. You havent heard anything i have benot received any firsthand information on those numbers. What do you know about the status of the shooter . Law enforcement said the individual is still at large. Is that still the case . I am not certain of that. We keep hearing rumors but nothing is confirmed. The police are very busy in the school
One man died and four others were hospitalized Friday night after an apparent drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, police said. One of the men was in critical condition late Friday.