Parkland high school shooting
On February 14, 2018, at 2:21 PM EST, a mass shooting occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. It was near dismissal time when staff and students heard gunfire and enacted a "code red" lock down.[1] At least 17 people were killed and many others injured. Originally, 20 people were reportedly injured,[2] and the shooter was in custody with the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
| Parkland high school shooting | |
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| Parkland high school shooting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2008 | |
| Location | Parkland, Florida, United States |
| Date | February 14, 2018 |
| Attack type | School shooting, mass shooting, |
| Weapon(s) | AR-15 style rifle |
| Deaths | 17 |
| Injured | 17 |
The suspect was transported to a local hospital for trouble breathing. He was transported from that hospital by the Sheriff's Office shortly thereafter.[3] The shooter was later identified by police as 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, who was previously expelled from the school. The weapon used was a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport II.
President Donald Trump tweeted "Prayers and condolences. No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school".[4][5] Demonstrations and petitions toward gun control were in effect, following the shooting.
On October 20, 2021, Cruz pleaded guilty to all charges and apologized for his actions. Sentencing was expected in January 2022,[6][7][8][9] but it was delayed many times partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The trial started on July 18, 2022.[10] On November 2, 2022, Cruz was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.[11]
Victims
- Alyssa Alhadeff, 14
- Scott Beigel, 35
- Martin Duque, 14
- Nicholas Dworet, 17
- Aaron Feis, 37
- Jaime Guttenberg, 14
- Chris Hixon, 49
- Luke Hoyer, 15
- Cara Loughran, 14
- Gina Montalto, 14
- Joaquin Oliver, 17
- Alaina Petty, 14
- Meadow Pollack, 18
- Helena Ramsay, 17
- Alex Schachter, 14
- Carmen Schentrup, 16
- Peter Wang, 15
Parkland High School Shooting Media
Cruz stepping into the first-floor hallway after assembling his weapon
BCSO deputy Scot Peterson outside Building 12 during the shooting
Cruz during his arrest in Coral Springs
Sheriff Israel visits victim Anthony Borges
Mug shot of Nikolas Jacob Cruz
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School banner.jpg
A banner created by a church to offer support for the survivors. Such banners offering love and support were requested by school officials and were hung all over the campus.
- Photo of the Day- February 20, 2018 (39509493745).jpg
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania visit victim Madeleine Wilford at Broward Health North Medical Center, two days after the shooting.
- Thoughts and Prayers Don't Save Lives (40369207261) (cropped).jpg
Students protest gun violence outside the White House in Washington, D.C., February 18, 2018
- David Hogg at the Rally to Support Firearm Safety Legislation in Fort Lauderdale.jpg
Student David Hogg was subjected to widespread allegations of being a crisis actor.
References
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- ↑ SPENCER, TERRY (October 20, 2021). "Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre". AP NEWS. https://apnews.com/article/parkland-school-shooting-nikolas-cruz-guilty-plea-1bad323e22fe4517cf851395b252bd4b.
- ↑ Yang, Maya (October 20, 2021). "Parkland shooter pleads guilty to 17 counts of murder". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/20/nikolas-cruz-plead-guilty-murder-parkland-florida-high-school.
- ↑ Fieldstadt, Elisha (October 20, 2021). "Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 17 counts of murder in 2018 Parkland school shooting". NBC NEWS. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nikolas-cruz-pleads-guilty-17-counts-murder-2018-parkland-school-n1281961.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Spencer, Terry (July 18, 2022). Prosecutor recalls coldness, cruelty of Parkland gunman. Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/nikolas-cruz-parkland-shooting-trial-e8a15846f345b12e320e3f7b723086ff. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ Spencer, Terry (November 2, 2022). "Parkland school killer formally sentenced to life in prison". Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/shootings-education-florida-fort-lauderdale-parkland-school-shooting-343ad047ce2904328a3310a0714e6274. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
