Four years ago on Monday, 14 students and three educators died in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
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Central Florida officials took to social media on Monday to remember the tragedy and lives lost that day.
Read their statements below:
Rep. Val Demings
“Four years ago the community of Parkland suffered unbearable tragedy. The students and staff who were shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas were irreplaceable. They are missed today and every day. I hope that every family member and survivor knows the boundless love and support that we hold for them. But there is anger today, too, and rightly so, for we have failed to keep our children safe.”
Four years ago the community of #Parkland suffered unbearable tragedy. The students and staff who were shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas were irreplaceable. They are missed today and every day. #MSDStrong https://t.co/URz1Ge66It
— Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) February 14, 2022
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Gov. Ron DeSantis
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the tragic Parkland massacre, where 17 Floridians were murdered.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 14, 2022
The Capitol has been lit since Friday in their honor, and our prayers are with the families, loved ones, and those in the Parkland community in mourning. pic.twitter.com/hpRZv8A8ru
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Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez
“Four years ago, our hearts were broken. Today, we lift up the Parkland community in prayer.”
Florida mourns the lives of the seventeen souls lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy. Four years ago, our hearts were broken. Today, we lift up the Parkland community in prayer. #MSDStrong pic.twitter.com/QkQuzLZFhE
— Jeanette Nuñez (@LtGovNunez) February 14, 2022
Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services Nikki Fried
“This is a painful day for our state as we mark four years since the students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High and the entire Parkland community experienced an unimaginable tragedy. My heart is with the survivors, victims, families, and loved ones whose lives were changed forever that day, and for whom I know the trauma and grief still continues to be felt today.”
Four years ago today, the Parkland community experienced an unimaginable tragedy when 17 students & staff were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS.
— Commissioner Nikki Fried (@NikkiFriedFL) February 14, 2022
We must #HonorWithAction the victims, families, and community impacted by this mass shooting and other gun violence. pic.twitter.com/cbH0d8QVaD
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Sen. Rick Scott
“We will never forget them.”
Luke Hoyer
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) February 14, 2022
Martin Duque Anquiano
Gina Montalto
Alex Schachter
Alaina Petty
Alyssa Alhadeff
Nicholas Dworet
Helena Ramsay
Chris Hixon
Carmen Schentrup
Aaron Feis
Scott Biegel
Meadow Pollack
Cara Loughran
Joaquin Oliver
Jaime Guttenberg
Peter Wang
We will never forget them. pic.twitter.com/LTCiPiRHx0
Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon
Today we remember the victims & their families, survivors, first responders & everyone impacted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida on this day 4 years ago. #MSDstrong pic.twitter.com/iAZIJcK4ii
— Chief Orlando Rolón (@OrlandoPDChief) February 14, 2022
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Seminole County
Flags in Seminole County will be flown at half-staff today in Honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Remembrance Day. https://t.co/7moLQyFmj6
— Seminole County, FL (@seminolecounty) February 14, 2022
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
#InOurHearts Alyssa Alhadeff❤️Scott Beigel❤️Martin Duque❤️Nicholas Dworet❤️Aaron Feis❤️Jaime Guttenberg❤️Chris Hixon❤️Luke Hoyer❤️Cara Loughran❤️Gina Montalto❤️Joaquin Oliver❤️Alaina Petty❤️Meadow Pollack❤️Helena Ramsay❤️Alex Schachter❤️Carmen Schentrup❤️Peter Wang❤️#MSDStrong pic.twitter.com/WGVU4zMsGf
— FDLE (@fdlepio) February 14, 2022
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Florida Department of Education
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the horrific tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. We stand with the families and members of the Parkland community as we remember the lives of 17 victims who were taken too soon. #NeverForget #MSDstrong #17eagles pic.twitter.com/nxE7DWqfgW
— Florida Department of Education (@EducationFL) February 14, 2022
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office
Today, we remember the victims and their families, survivors, first responders and everyone impacted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018. pic.twitter.com/t4ZUu8KxAx
— FlaglerSheriff (@FlaglerSheriff) February 14, 2022
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
We will #NeverForget those students and faculty who lost their lives and were injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in #Parkland four years ago today. https://t.co/7EC2Lnqvwu
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) February 14, 2022
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