Posted on 02/15/2018 2:14:44 PM PST by Red Badger
Nikolas Cruz confessed on Wednesday to being the shooter who killed 17 people at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, according to a Thursday report from the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
Per the report, Cruz confessed to officers that he "began shooting students that he saw in the hallways and on the school grounds," according to AP. The report notes that Cruz told officers he'd "brought additional loaded magazines to the school campus and kept them hidden in a backpack until he got on campus to begin his assault."
Once students started to run away from the school, Cruz ditched his vest and the AR-15 rifle he'd used in the attack in order to blend in with the crowd, he told investigators. Cruz was apprehended by officers on a street near the school Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday it was revealed by officials investigating the shooting incident that Cruz was a member of the white supremacist group "Republic of Florida," which encourages militia training for its members. He had reportedly also been flagged to the FBI for disturbing, violent content he'd posted online.
On Wednesday, Cruz opened fire on students and teachers alike at the Broward County high school he'd attended before being expelled for disciplinary problems. The current death toll stands at 17, with 14 others injured. A full list of the victims has not yet been released by officials.
Save the brain for study. Better yet, open his head and study it while he’s live. Let’s see what prescription drugs he takes.
How long before some high-profile lawyers gets him to plead
“not guilty” (for whatever reason), and delays the punishment indefinitely?
We need to roll this psychotropic drug thing into the president’s opioid emergency...
Outlaw backpacks?
That has been considered, as well as CLEAR BACKPACKS only....................
No Metal Detectors at the Scrool?
>>We need to roll this psychotropic drug thing into the presidents opioid emergency...
I agree. It’s bigger than opioids because people think it makes their rambunctious boy compliant enough to make it through the Dewey School System.
Probably not.
I doubt they even have a fence..................
The ties” to white supremacy has been debunked. But hang him anyway.
He has little choice but to enter a not guilty plea.
Funny how professional and efficient the FBI is when the perp gives them the whole case and it fits the current narrative.
Still waiting for info on the Vegas shooter.
The guy has an really small cranium.
Do they NOT have locks on the school doors to keep people like Cruz OUT of the school? I live in a very small town and our local multi-grade school has locks on all doors that are better than Fort Knox. A mouse couldn’t get in without someone opening the door to allow entry. Carrying things in backpacks is screened very carefully to avoid such happens as the Florida shooting. SECURITY? It CAN BE DONE!
Probably not.
I doubt they even have a fence..................
But seriously, if we need metal detectors and fences in schools the war is lost all ready.
Also, note the many comments here that “we expect the government to protect us.” We will get our wish.............
Two questions:
1. Was this a gun free zone including no teacher carrying?
2. How long from the minute the police got the call until they were in the halls chasing this criminal killer down?
I guess that’s why many school districts (like mine) require clear plastic see-thru backpacks.
HOW DID THAT HAPPEN ?
(Yes I am leaning into a conspiratorial theory)
EVERY shooter gets dead or jacked up.
I've seen two fleeting glimpses (I assume at the police station) and he looks as fresh as if he's going to the prom.
Still doesn't stop the lamestream from mentioning it every chance they get.
If the FBI had done its job when warned of this nut case instead of chasing the Democrats Russian wet dream, this might have been prevented.
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