Tragedy unfolded when a gunman entered a high school in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday and opened fire, killing 17 people and injuring 15 others. Law enforcement checked the multiple buildings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School while lockdown procedures were in place, then slowly evacuated those inside while searching for the gunman. Three Minutes Of Gunfire The gunman reportedly arrived at the high school at 2:19 p.m. by using Uber, then entered the east stairwell of the school’s Building 12. An officer from Coconut Creek Police Department detained Cruz at 3:41 p.m., an hour and 20 minutes after the school shooting began. “My biggest mentor in high school got me through everything.” You can read more about the victims of the shooting here.

Source: Huffington Post February 16, 2018 03:45 UTC