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Shooting Reported at South Florida High School Suspect in South Florida High School Shooting Is Detained, Police Say
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Police responded to reports of a shooting on Wednesday afternoon at a high school about an hour northwest of Miami. The police responded to a shooting on Wednesday afternoon at a high school about an hour northwest of Miami.
The authorities said there were multiple victims, but did not offer any more details. Television images showed students running away from the school and numerous law enforcement around the building. The authorities said there were multiple victims, but did not offer any more details. Television images showed students running away from the school and numerous law enforcement officers around the building.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Twitter that an armed suspect was still at large. The Broward County sheriff’s office wrote on Twitter that the suspect is now in custody and the scene is still active.
“There are reports of victims,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. Senator Bill Nelson told MSNBC there are multiple fatalities.
The authorities asked residents of the city of Parkland to avoid the area around Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.The authorities asked residents of the city of Parkland to avoid the area around Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Students and staff “heard what sounded like gunfire” near dismissal time, according to the Broward school district twitter feed. Students and staff “heard what sounded like gunfire” near dismissal time, according to the Broward school district.
“The school immediately went on lockdown but is now dismissing students,” the district wrote on Twitter. “We are receiving reports of possible multiple injuries.”“The school immediately went on lockdown but is now dismissing students,” the district wrote on Twitter. “We are receiving reports of possible multiple injuries.”
Parkland, an affluent Fort Lauderdale suburb with a population of about 30,000, is known for its good public schools. Douglas High is among the largest in the Broward school district, with about 3,000 students. Parkland, an affluent suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of about 30,000, is known for its good public schools. Douglas High is among the largest in the Broward school district, with about 3,000 students.
The White House said President Trump has been made aware of the shooting. Gov. Rick Scott wrote on Twitter that he is getting updates from law enforcement. “My prayers and condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible Florida shooting,” President Trump wrote on Twitter. “No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school.”
Mr. Trump has spoken to Gov. Rick Scott, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. The governor’s office said Mr. Scott is heading to the school.