Shooting at high school in Parkland,fatalities reported

Parents wait for news after reports of a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Joel Auerbach / AP

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Shooting at high school in Parkland, Fla.; at least 17 reported dead

Updated 2-15-08

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A gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school in Parkland, Fla., on Wednesday, killing 17 people and injuring at least a dozen others, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said. The shooting suspect, a former student identified by police as Nikolaus Cruz, was taken into custody in nearby Coral Springs.

A shooting occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., 50 miles north of Miami. It has an enrollment of approximately 3,000.

•  At least 14 people were injured and transported to local hospitals, according to police. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel told reporters there were "multiple fatalities."

• The suspected shooter, identified as Nicolas Cruz, was taken into custody in nearby Coral Springs. According to officials, Cruz was a former student at the school.

Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie said there are “numerous fatalities” after a gunman opened fired at a high school in Parkland, Florida, adding “It is a horrible day for us.” President Trump spoke with Florida Governor Rick Scott about the shooting and offered condolences to the families of the victims