Holmberg Road News Today

This is a summary of crimes and other Parkland incidents through April 1, 2024, compiled through our joint effort with the Broward Sheriff’s Office to share updates with residents.

A judge authorized the reenactment as part of a lawsuit filed by the victims families and the injured against the schools then-assigned deputy, Scot Peterson.

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Members of Congress will also be at the school Friday in an unrelated visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Broward Sheriff's Deputy Scot Peterson had a duty to run toward the sound of gunfire, to find the perpetrator and take him down, or at least to try. But that would have required him to know then what everyone knows now: that one gunman was responsible, and his rampage was limited to the inside of the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

What follows is a detailed timeline covering the 6 minutes and 40 seconds Nikolas Cruz spent inside Building 1200 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on...

As the Parkland shooting unfolded, deputy sheriff Scot Peterson, the only armed officer on the property, stood outside. Here, he explains—at length—what he says happened that day.

Hopping the fence and falling down on the fence. none of them were hurt. then at that point i got through the gate with my two friends, which were very emotional. we ran towards the outside of the parking lot at the middle school and went and stood there on holmberg road and waited further instructions from police officers. after that, they told us to go towards walmart. from there, i called my mom to see if -- what was happening. >> gloria, had you gotten wind that something had happened at the...

>> yes. >> so not everyone knows everyone in this school, its a little too big for that. >> yeah. >> but you recognize each others faces at that point? >> yes. >> have you been in contact with any of your friends since getting out of there? >> yes, i did walk -- i did walk out with my friends and we did meet at the intersection of pine road and holmberg road. we were grateful and happy to be alive. i saw my english teacher who i was in the classroom with and i thanked her so much. i was saying t...

And as i -- i exited the building, there was another -- another male on the side of that building. >> did you know any of the victims that you saw on the way out? >> no, i did not. but i have seen them around school. >> how many -- its a big school. multiple buildings, isnt it? >> yes. . >> so not everyone knows everyone in this school, its a little too big for that. >> yeah. >> but you recognize each others faces at that point? >> yes. >> have you been in contact with any of your friends since ...