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Shooting Reported at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida

As many as 20 could have been shot

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February 14, 2018Updated: February 14, 2018

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A shooting has been reported at a high school in Florida on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 14, according to reports.

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is responding to reports of the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. WVSN reported there could be victims—as many as 20.

UPDATE: "They still don't know where this shooter is," federal law enforcement sources tell @jeffpeguescbs of Parkland, Florida, high school shooting. "They still don't have anyone in custody." https://t.co/1Y5NBGZMdE pic.twitter.com/T0AAcPszJV

— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 14, 2018

#BSO is working a developing incident regarding a report of active shooter located at 5901 Pine Island Rd, Parkland. Here's what we know so far: deputies are responding to reports of a shooting at Stoneman Douglas High. There are reports of victims. PIO will be on scene 3:15pm.

— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018

The sheriff’s office wrote on Twitter that the shooter is still at large.

WVSN showed footage of a number of people lying on the ground near the school, apparently injured. Ambulances could be seen on the scene.

UPDATE: At least 20 victims in "mass casualty incident" at Parkland, Florida, high school, according to Margate Fire Department https://t.co/1Y5NBGZMdE pic.twitter.com/zGzTzk8ACU

— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 14, 2018

Students at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida file out with their hands up amid reports of a shooting at the school. https://t.co/O0pXTKDQ3y pic.twitter.com/bSxMoDVW9t

— ABC News (@ABC) February 14, 2018

A high school in South Florida is on lockdown after a shooting was reported there. The shooter is at large, authorities say https://t.co/RYJqe0aN9f pic.twitter.com/jzwxFcUJSS

— CNN (@CNN) February 14, 2018

Footage also showed students running away from the scene.

Parkland is located about 30 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale.

AVOID AREA OF DOUGLAS HS for ACTIVE POLICE SCENE. Do not call 911 unless an emergency. Nothing further.

— Coral Springs Police (@CoralSpringsPD) February 14, 2018

Shooter still at large after incident at high school, Broward County, Florida, sheriff's office says https://t.co/9w9goB5FdH pic.twitter.com/oOPp6GFgFC

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 14, 2018