Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL: Minute-by-Minute
February 16th, 2018“…..Wed., Feb. 14
2:19 p.m.
Police say Cruz is dropped off at the school by an Uber driver. The school is preparing for dismissal as he arrives so the gates are unlocked to allow cars and buses to enter.
Wearing a school shirt, he carries a black duffle bag and a black backpack inside.
Reports say a school staffer recognizes Cruz and warns a co-worker by radio.
2:20 p.m.
A 15-year-old student says he encounters Cruz loading a rifle inside a second-floor bathroom, according to news sources. “You’d better get out of here,” Cruz tells the student. “Things are going to start getting messy.” The student flees and alerts a staffer.
2:21 p.m.
Police say Cruz activates a fire alarm inside the school. Students begin to evacuate. Cruz opens fire with a .223 caliber AK-15 semiautomatic rifle in a first-floor hallway. Hearing the shots, a staffer broadcasts a “Code Red” alert over the intercom, signaling a campus lockdown.
Students and teachers take cover in classrooms. Some students flee the school and take cover at a nearby Walmart. Cruz fires into four classrooms and goes to the second floor, continuing to shoot. Police later calculate that more than 100 rounds are fired.
2:23 p.m.
Police receive multiple 911 calls of shooting taking place.
2:25 p.m.
The shooting stops……..”