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Florida school shooting suspect was ex-student who may have been flagged as threat
Miami Herald ^ | February 14, 2018 | Connie Ogle, Nicholas Nehamas And David Ovalle

Posted on 02/14/2018 4:00:07 PM PST by McGruff

The former student suspected of opening fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland may have been identified as a potential threat to fellow students in the past, according to one teacher.

The 19-year-old ex-student, who has been detained by Broward police, has not been publicly identified as a suspect. But a law-enforcement source identified him as Nicolas Cruz.

“We were told last year that he wasn’t allowed on campus with a backpack on him,” said math teacher Jim Gard, who said Cruz had been in his class last year. “There were problems with him last year threatening students, and I guess he was asked to leave campus.”

The Broward County School District Superintendent, however, told reporters on Wednesday afternoon that he did not know of any concerns raised about the student.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: banglist; flschoolshooting; guns; nicolascruz; nicolascruzbio
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To: KMac1945

Guess he doesn’t have parentS. Mother died a year ago. Something “off” about his father. Seems that he was/is basically raising himself.


101 posted on 02/14/2018 8:53:36 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: Keyhopper

“The school does have police. They must have been on break”

One of the students said a security guard had saved many lives. He was shot and taken to the hospital, and the kid said the word is that he died. Not sure if he was referring to a cop when he said “police”.


102 posted on 02/14/2018 8:58:30 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: Intolerant in NJ

>>>Gee - I sure hope he wasn’t a Dreamer....<<<

I do...


103 posted on 02/14/2018 9:03:37 PM PST by Kickass Conservative ( Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: McGruff

Any DREAMER status on this guy yet?


104 posted on 02/14/2018 10:09:56 PM PST by BobL (I shop at Walmart...I just don't tell anyone)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

“Can’t wait to see the news tonight. I’m sure the liberals will be loaded for bear to resume the gun control debate.”

A few, but not many. They actually want to WIN in November.


105 posted on 02/14/2018 10:10:50 PM PST by BobL (I shop at Walmart...I just don't tell anyone)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Another article on FR says he was adopted at birth. The adoptive father died awhile ago (ten years ago?) and the adoptive mother died 3.5 months ago at the age of 68. He has a younger brother that was also adopted by the family (I’m guessing a step-brother).

He had lived with relatives after the death of his mom, and had recently moved back to this school area to live with a family that knew him. The family allowed him to bring his guns - but to keep it in a gun safe - although the kid did have the key.

Seems like there were lots of warning signs. That is one thing about schools that should change I think. Instead of just treating threats or bullying or theft “in-house”, they need to get the police involved imho.


106 posted on 02/14/2018 10:22:45 PM PST by 21twelve
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To: Bones75

Yes. Let a phalanx of lawyers get filthy rich. My favorite people ( do I have to say Sarc?)


107 posted on 02/15/2018 3:32:38 AM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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