The Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is responding to a reported shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School where local media reports there are numerous victims.
Broward Sheriff reports that there “at least 14 victims. Victims have been and continue to be transported to Broward Health Medical Center and Broward Health North hospital.”
So far we have at least 14 victims. Victims have been and continue to be transported to Broward Health Medical Center and Broward Health North hospital. #StonemanShooting
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018
WSVN reports that police have taken a suspect into custody.
UPDATE: Authorities have taken a subject into police custody in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School pic.twitter.com/zhtXPDAjhE
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) February 14, 2018
NBC reports that someone, presumably the gunman, pulled the firearm creating a chaotic scene before opening fire.
#Breaking: A man pulled a fire alarm at a Florida high school, creating a scene of chaos before opening fire on students and teachers, authorities said Wednesday afternoon. https://t.co/RzG5FJgvXg
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) February 14, 2018
Local media interviewed a student who described the shooter as being in his early 20s.
Student says alleged school shooter was a "troubled kid" pic.twitter.com/O0zZ6An2XM
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) February 14, 2018
WATCH LIVE:
#BREAKING: A shooting has occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. https://t.co/xJpqSkic1U
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) February 14, 2018
#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