PARKLAND, Fla. – An active shooter situation on Wednesday has left at least 17 people dead, and more than a dozen others injured at a South Florida high school.
According to KSAT 12’s sister station WPLG in Miami, the shooting occurred just before 2 p.m. at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
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And while authorities warned residents to avoid the area near the high school, students inside shared images and videos during and after the fatal shooting.
#BSO is working a developing incident regarding a report of active shooter located at 5901 Pine Island Rd, Parkland. Here's what we know so far: deputies are responding to reports of a shooting at Stoneman Douglas High. There are reports of victims. PIO will be on scene 3:15pm.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018
AVOID AREA OF DOUGLAS HS for ACTIVE POLICE SCENE. Do not call 911 unless an emergency. Nothing further.
— Coral Springs Police (@CoralSpringsPD) February 14, 2018
Scroll below to see what was being shared on social media.
((WARNING: IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING))
Emergency responders evacuate students sheltering in place in an auditorium during shooting incident at high school in Parkland, Florida. https://t.co/BuEAqGjCN1 pic.twitter.com/gKjQbu23kM
— ABC News (@ABC) February 14, 2018
Students seen running from school with their hands up outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS https://t.co/QUWFGoxNyA pic.twitter.com/A0xYIJpIVF
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) February 14, 2018
#UPDATE Shooter still at large at Parkland HS where multiple people have been injured https://t.co/kqnwzpTHMh pic.twitter.com/fl3ZQPQibE
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) February 14, 2018
Police have arrested a subject possibly in connection to the school shooting in Parkland https://t.co/QUWFGogcH2 pic.twitter.com/1F6UE8tDBW
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) February 14, 2018
Student describes running and climbing fences to escape after shots fired pic.twitter.com/37aWFRR8R2
— Amy Viteri (@TVAmyViteri) February 14, 2018
#BREAKING @abcnews reporting at least 15 DEAD in Parkland high school shooting https://t.co/ziJ2Ix3u7D pic.twitter.com/PoqICKlqDZ
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) February 14, 2018
Florida school shooting update:
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) February 14, 2018
- Shooter in custody
- Sheriff says at least 14 injured
- Superintendent says “numerous fatalities”
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"Everyone predicted it," a student said about the #Parkland shooting. pic.twitter.com/mbzBIw8iUa
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) February 14, 2018
I find it so troubling that Facebook & Instagram delete the accounts of murderers.
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) February 14, 2018
We have a right to see their accounts and posts.#Parkland #Florida pic.twitter.com/smEfMdRa1c
Just spoke to Governor Rick Scott. We are working closely with law enforcement on the terrible Florida school shooting.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2018
.@ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: At least 15 dead in Florida high school shooting; suspect in custody has now been identified. https://t.co/BuEAqG21or pic.twitter.com/H2H7MAdsLJ
— ABC News (@ABC) February 14, 2018
Video shows students hiding under overpass in the aftermath of deadly shooting at South Florida high school. https://t.co/1itMwE4Kku pic.twitter.com/goBbExFDRt
— ABC News (@ABC) February 14, 2018
Suspect lead into police station following deadly shooting at high school in Parkland, Florida; at least 15 people are dead, law enforcement officials tell @ABC News. https://t.co/1itMwE4Kku pic.twitter.com/h9rLtA26NY
— ABC News (@ABC) February 14, 2018