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One tragic and horrifying incident involving a teen boy in the USA was the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018. The shooting claimed the lives of 17 people, including 14 students and three staff members.

The shooter was identified as 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, a former student at the school. Cruz had a history of mental health issues and disciplinary problems, and had been expelled from the school the previous year. He entered the school armed with an AR-15 rifle and began firing at students and staff in the hallways and classrooms.

The shooting lasted six minutes before Cruz fled the scene and was later apprehended by law enforcement. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Parkland community and the nation as a whole were left reeling from the senseless loss of life and the devastating impact on the survivors and families of the victims.

The Parkland shooting sparked renewed national debate about gun control and school safety, and has led to increased activism by students and others advocating for change.

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One tragic and horrifying incident involving a teen boy in the USA was the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018. The shooting claimed the lives of 17 people, including 14 students and three staff members.

The shooter was identified as 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, a former student at the school. Cruz had a history of mental health issues and disciplinary problems, and had been expelled from the school the previous year. He entered the school armed with an AR-15 rifle and began firing at students and staff in the hallways and classrooms.

The shooting lasted six minutes before Cruz fled the scene and was later apprehended by law enforcement. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Parkland community and the nation as a whole were left reeling from the senseless loss of life and the devastating impact on the survivors and families of the victims.

The Parkland shooting sparked renewed national debate about gun control and school safety, and has led to increased activism by students and others advocating for change.