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Valentine's Day Massacre: Ex Student Kills 17 at Florida School

Published February 15th, 2018 - 04:38 GMT

A former student armed with an AR-15 rifle opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Florida, killing at least 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida in a harrowing shooting spree that saw terrified students hiding in closets and under desks as they texted for help. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel identified the gunman as Nikolas Cruz, 19, a former student at  High School in Parkland, Florida.

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People gather at a hotel where students were quickly taken after a mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (MARK WILSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

People gather at a hotel where students were quickly taken after a mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (MARK WILSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Florida Governor Rick Scott speaks to the media as he visits Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP )

Florida Governor Rick Scott speaks to the media as he visits Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP )

People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)

People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)

People wait for loved ones as they are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

People wait for loved ones as they are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Police vehicles block the road to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, following a shooting that killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (Gaston De Cardenas / AFP)

Police vehicles block the road to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, following a shooting that killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (Gaston De Cardenas / AFP)

Law enforcement personel work the scene at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)

Law enforcement personel work the scene at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)

Sheriff vehicles are seen at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb.14, 2018 following a school shooting, an incident that officials said caused "numerous fatalities" and left terrified students huddled in their classrooms, texting friends and family for help. (Michele Eve SANDBERG / AFP)

Sheriff vehicles are seen at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb.14, 2018 following a school shooting, an incident that officials said caused "numerous fatalities" and left terrified students huddled in their classrooms, texting friends and family for help. (Michele Eve SANDBERG / AFP)

People gather at a hotel where students were quickly taken after a mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (MARK WILSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
Florida Governor Rick Scott speaks to the media as he visits Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP )
People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
People wait for loved ones as they are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
Police vehicles block the road to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, following a shooting that killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (Gaston De Cardenas / AFP)
Law enforcement personel work the scene at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
Sheriff vehicles are seen at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb.14, 2018 following a school shooting, an incident that officials said caused "numerous fatalities" and left terrified students huddled in their classrooms, texting friends and family for help. (Michele Eve SANDBERG / AFP)
People gather at a hotel where students were quickly taken after a mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (MARK WILSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
People gather at a hotel where students were quickly taken after a mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (MARK WILSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
Florida Governor Rick Scott speaks to the media as he visits Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP )
Florida Governor Rick Scott speaks to the media as he visits Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP )
People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
People wait for loved ones as they are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
People wait for loved ones as they are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
Police vehicles block the road to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, following a shooting that killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (Gaston De Cardenas / AFP)
Police vehicles block the road to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, following a shooting that killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (Gaston De Cardenas / AFP)
Law enforcement personel work the scene at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
Law enforcement personel work the scene at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
Sheriff vehicles are seen at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb.14, 2018 following a school shooting, an incident that officials said caused "numerous fatalities" and left terrified students huddled in their classrooms, texting friends and family for help. (Michele Eve SANDBERG / AFP)
Sheriff vehicles are seen at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb.14, 2018 following a school shooting, an incident that officials said caused "numerous fatalities" and left terrified students huddled in their classrooms, texting friends and family for help. (Michele Eve SANDBERG / AFP)

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