Elizabeth Stout shares her story of the aftermath of the Parkland, FL, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. We discuss the law enforcement response and how the F.B.I. turned its back on the families in crisis. Could this tragedy have been avoided? And how do we prevent tragedies like this from occurring in the future?

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About my guest:

Elizabeth Stout's "Trigger Therapy" podcast is derived from her personal experience as a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018. She aims to offer a platform for candid discussions about life after surviving gun violence and other traumatic events. She and her guests explore the multifaceted aspects of this experience using solo monologues or insightful interviews to ensure no crucial details or nuances are overlooked.

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From a Wikipedia article on the events surrounding the Parkland mass shooting:

On February 14, 2018, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire on students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the Miami suburban town of Parkland, Florida, United States, killing 17 people[note 2] and injuring 17 others.[2][3][4] Cruz, a former student at the school, fled the scene on foot by blending in with other students and was arrested without incident approximately one hour and twenty minutes later in nearby Coral Springs.[5] Police and prosecutors investigated "a pattern of disciplinary issues and unnerving behavior".[6]

The incident is the deadliest mass shooting at a high school in United States history. The shooting came at a period of heightened public support for gun control that followed mass shootings in Paradise, Nevada, and in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in October and November 2017.

Students at Parkland founded Never Again MSD, an advocacy group that lobbies for gun control. On March 9, Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that implemented new restrictions to Florida's gun laws and also allowed for the arming of teachers who were properly trained and the hiring of more school resource officers.[7][8]

The Broward County Sheriff's Office received widespread criticism for its handling of the police response, both for not following up on multiple warnings about Cruz despite a lengthy record of threatening behavior and for staying outside the school instead of immediately confronting him.[9] This led to the resignations of several police officers who responded to the scene, and the removal of Sheriff Scott Israel.[9] A commission appointed by then-Governor Scott to investigate the shooting condemned the police inaction and urged school districts across the state to adopt greater measures of security.[9][10]

On October 20, 2021, Cruz pleaded guilty to all charges and apologized for his crimes.

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