‘Multiple fatalities’ in Florida high school shooting: Mayor

The death toll continues to rise in a fatal shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school

The death toll is rising in a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday.

As CrimeOnline previously reported, one person had earlier been confirmed dead in a shooting at  Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

The Sun Sentinel reports that the number of fatalities is expected to rise: Coral Springs Mayor Skip Campbell confirmed to the newspaper that there were “multiple fatalities.” Coral Springs reportedly contracts the fire department who responded to the shooting.

Fox 10 News confirmed in a recent report that a teacher had been shot but it is not known if they were killed.

The Broward County Sheriff’s office said in a tweet that at least 14 people have been injured.

The suspected shooter has been apprehended but authorities have not yet identified him.

CrimeOnline will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.


[Feature image: Fox 10 News video screenshot/Police taking school shooting suspect into custody]