PARKLAND, Fla. — The 19-year-old accused of gunning down 17 people at his former high school admitted he carried out the shooting rampage, authorities said in court papers filed Thursday. Cruz had taken an Uber to the school, officials wrote, so he fled on foot along with those running from the scene. The spokesman told the ADL that the group did not order or want Cruz to carry out any attack like the school rampage. The FBI said agents investigated a comment on YouTube last year that threatened a school shooting but were unable to identify the person who posted it. Authorities said Cruz fired upon students outside and inside the school before escaping with those who were running away.

Source: Washington Post February 15, 2018 12:13 UTC