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