Deadliest Florida School Shooting UPD: Suspect Confessed to Committing Massacre and More Details (PHOTOS) + Video

A former student, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, went on a shooting rampage in a Florida high school on Wednesday, killing at least 17 adults and children, CNN said.

Read the details about the accident on Nexter.org.

Updated (4:00 EST Feb. 16):

• Nikolas Cruz, confessed to committing the massacre on Thursday, according to Business Insider;
• He got to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School via Uber and visited a Walmart and McDonald’s after the incident;
• Nikolas Cruz was a member of White Supremacist Group;
• The gun he used during the shooting – AR-15 rifle – was legally purchased;
• After he attacked students, he dropped the gun, blended with the running people and escaped the school;
• He left McDonald’s and was arrested by the deputy;

The photo of Nicolas Cruz, the shooter: 

Source: Business Insider

Source: Business Insider

Victims:

• Alaina Petty, 14
• Alex Schachter, 14
• Martin Duque, 14
• Gina Montalto, 14
• Jaime Guttenberg, 17
• Cara Loughran
• Luke Hoyer, 15
• Alyssa Alhadeff, 15
• Carmen Schentrup, 16
• Joaquin Oliver, 17
• Nicholas Dworet, 18
• Meadow Pollack, 18

Photos of people held candlelit for victims of Florida: 

Source: Star Tribune

Source: Palm Beach Post

Source: CNN

Details from the scene

• Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School became the victim of the deadly shooting shortly before 3 p.m. The incident occurred in Florida, US;
• The fire alarm was pulled twice: in the morning and a few moment before the shooting.
• Law enforcement source stated that the suspect pulled the fire alarm to draw people out of classrooms and kill more victims;
• Some of the students left the school building;
• Students that stayed in the school tried to hide in the classrooms;
• People feared to be dead in a few minutes, sent a text message with the words of love and goodbyes;
• Some students were hospitalized with injuries;

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

The messages from students to their loved ones:

While hiding in a bathroom for two hours, this is the text Sarah Crescitelli sent her parents. Dad and Mom both crying re-reading it. #stonemanshooting @ pic.twitter.com/zN7RY8a4vE

— Chabeli Herrera (@ChabeliH) February 15, 2018

Parent’s conversation with -14-year-old son who is currently in lockdown. pic.twitter.com/6M4f0FrbZJ

— Carli Teproff (@CTeproff) February 14, 2018

The photo was taken during the incident:  

Source: CNN

Source: CNN

Watch the video to see an interview with law enforcement: 

The suspect

• The shooter,  Nikolas Cruz, was expelled for disciplinary reasons;
• He will be sued on Thursday;
• Cruz used a .223 caliber, AR-15 style firearm in the shooting;
• He is believed to be equipped with gas grenades;

Shooter is now in custody. Scene is still active. #stonemanshooting

— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018

The photo of the suspect being taken into the custody:

Source: CNN

Nikolas Cruz posing with a toy gun:

Source: Instagram

#BREAKING: Extremely clear picture of suspect captured by police @wsvn pic.twitter.com/v4AiyIFFs1

— Franklin White (@FranklinWSVN) February 15, 2018

Photos of people reunited after the gun rampage: 

Source: CNN

Source: CNN

Source: CNN

Reaction

The authorities, for instance, the President of  US, Donald Trump, offered his condolences.

My prayers and condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible Florida shooting. No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2018

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

As we can see, the President hasn’t spoken about the worst problem in the country – gun control. 

Also, members of Florida’s congressional delegation have shared their prayers with the victims of the shooting.

See also: 

• Horrible Kentucky School Shooting: Two Students Killed and 18 Injured (Updated) + (Video)
• Gunman in School: 4 Dead After California Shooting Rampage (Video)
• At least 26 dead: Worst Mass Shooting in History of Texas (Updated) + (Video)

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At Least 17 Killed in Deadliest Florida School Shooting - Reasons and Details About Suspect (PHOTOS) + Video

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A former student, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, went on a shooting rampage in a Florida high school on Wednesday, killing at least 17 adults and children, CNN said.

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