Israel said Cruz had been expelled from the school for “disciplinary reasons.” Watch Video: Florida school shooting witnesses detail horrific events A glimpse into suspect's past At least 15 were injured and taken to local hospitals.Ī sheriff said the bodies of 12 of the dead, including a beloved coach and security guard, Aaron Feis, who stepped in front of one spray of bullets to protect his students, were found inside the building.Ĭounselors were available Thursday off-campus for the more than 3,000 students, teachers and staff at the school, which will remain closed as an investigation continues. The 17 dead include students and adults, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said. More: Florida high school football coach 'died a hero' while shielding students More: Suspect in fatal Florida school attack is former student with 'anger' issues More: Florida shooting: What we know about attack at Parkland high school More: Why the AR-15 keeps appearing at America's deadliest mass shootings He arrived at the school via an Uber ride, which he arranged through his smartphone, police said in charging papers.Īuthorities say he triggered a fire alarm in a building that normally serves freshmen students, then roamed the schools' corridors - from the first floor to the third - opening fire on students pouring into hallways. View Gallery: At least 17 dead in school shooting in Parkland, Fla.Īfter his expulsion last year for fighting, Cruz returned to the high school with a vengeance, outfitted with a gas mask, smoke grenades and multiple magazines of ammunition and a semiautomatic weapon. The moments leading up to Cruz's arrest were detailed shortly after the subdued, handcuffed suspect made his first court appearance on charges of premeditated murder in the killing of 17 students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. It was the nation’s deadliest school shooting since a gunman attacked an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., more than five years ago. "Cruz stated that he brought additional loaded magazines to the school campus and kept them hidden in a backpack until he got on campus to begin his assault," according to an arrest affidavit. and began shooting students he saw in the hallways," according to court papers filed Thursday. Cruz then told detectives that "he was the gunman who entered the school campus. Israel says Cruz was confronted by a police officer and taken into custody about 40 minutes after leaving the McDonald’s. The man accused of killing 17 people at a Florida high school dropped his AR-15-style rifle and left the scene with terrified students, blending in to make his escape before casually walking into a nearby Walmart to get a drink.Īfter buying a drink at a Subway restaurant in the store, Nikolas Cruz, 19, walked to a McDonald’s, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said at a news conference Thursday. Watch Video: Suspected Florida shooter Instagrammed 'killing animals'
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