LIVE: At Least 20 Victims in ‘Mass Casualty Event’ at Florida High School

On Wednesday afternoon, a shooting was reported at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Dozens of victims have been reported and local police have the whole area on lockdown.

PARKLAND SHOOTING SUSPECT IS NOW IN POLICE CUSTODY: WSVN7

— Jeff Lewis (@ChicagoPhotoSho) February 14, 2018

“Worried parents of Douglas HS students, while this is Parkland scene (handled by BSO) we are assisting. We understand you are worried for your children (and nearby Middle School children, which was put on lockdown as a precaution),” Coral Springs Police tweeted.

I’ve spoken with @BrowardSheriff Scott Israel, @browardschools Superintendent Robert Runcie and FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen regarding Stoneman Douglas High School. We’ll continue to receive updates from law enforcement.

— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) February 14, 2018

Avoid the area of Stoneman Douglas HS. #BSO is currently working a developing incident regarding a report of active shooter.

— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018

Follow @browardsheriff for latest info on the #stonemanshooting. Shooter still at large.

— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018

As the schools were on lockdown some students posted photos of everyone taking cover.

About 2,900 students are enrolled at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, according to its website.

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In the aerial footage that has been taken of the incident, paramedics can be seen taking victims to ambulances, while police and swat teams surround the building.

Around 4 PM on Wednesday, FOX13 reported that police have a suspect in custody, but they have not released his name, and are still ordering people to stay indoors. They did say that the suspect was a student who attended the high school.