Parkland School Shooting, 2018, Parkland, Florida
Connection Between Attacker and Victims
19-year-old Nikolas Cruz attacked Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, leading to the tragic deaths of 17 people. Cruz was a former student of the school, making the event even more distressing for the community as the victims were his former classmates and teachers.
Details of the Incident
On February 14, 2018, Nikolas Cruz entered the school armed with a semi-automatic rifle. The attack lasted six minutes, leaving 17 dead and 17 others injured. The massacre shocked the nation and reignited debates about gun control and school safety.
