Here is what we now know about the terrible events that unfolded at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday. Seventeen people – children and adults – were killed when a gunman entered the high school on Wednesday afternoon and launched an attack. Twelve people were found dead inside the school, two were killed outside the building, one in the street, and two died later in hospital from their injuries.
The alleged gunman, named as Nikolas Cruz, 19, had previously attended the high school and was expelled for unspecified disciplinary reasons.
This event has sparked a lot of outrage and a lot of people and celebrities have raised their voice demanding justice and action to be taken against such hate violence and crimes. It is very disheartening and sad to see such young kids die due to distressed and mentally sick people having access to guns causing a lot of gun violence in the US.
At least 17 people were killed in the shooting on Wednesday, with 12 slain inside the school, according to Broward Sheriff Scott Israel. Three other victims were shot outside the building and on a nearby street corner, and an additional two victims died at nearby hospitals. Sheriff Israel told CBS and other media that a football coach was among the victims.
Authorities at two nearby hospitals said they were treating 13 survivors for bullet wounds and other injuries, five of whom were listed in critical condition. A football coach at the Florida high school where a gunman killed at least 17 people is being hailed a hero after reportedly throwing himself in front of students to protect them.
Aaron Feis was taken to hospital in critical condition after the alleged shooter Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County on Wednesday afternoon.
Aaron Feis was taken to hospital in critical condition after the alleged shooter Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County on Wednesday afternoon.
The school is closed for the rest of the week, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie said. The district will offer grief counseling to students and their families. This is horrific and disturbing. School shootings are becoming too frequent these days. What do you think can be done to prevent these hate crimes? Comment below. Read about this Class XII Boy Shot Principal As She Warned Him For His Misbehavior