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A Texas woman shared a heartbreaking photo on Valentine's Day of a man dining at a restaurant seated across from his late wife's ashes.

The unidentified man is neatly dress and appears to be crying into a folded napkin. There are two place settings on the table and two glasses of wine. There also appeared to be a Valentine's Day card on the table that reads "You & Me."

Chasidy Gwaltney, of Corpus Christi, shared the photo on Facebook. She said she first thought the man was waiting for his date, according to Fox 8 Live. She said she soon realized that nobody would be showing up.

"I saw something today that has made me remember that we won't always have each other to hold, talk to, love, play with or even just aggravate every now and then," Gwaltney said in her message. "This man looks like he is spending Valentine's Day alone at first glance but that is actually his wife in that very beautiful bottle sitting on the table."

Gwaltney urged others to love one another.

"Please love your sweetheart while you have the opportunity, you never know what tomorrow will bring or take away," she said.

The post has been shared more than 340,000 times as of Thursday evening.

Ryan Gaydos is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @RyanGaydos.

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A Texas woman shared a heartbreaking photo on Valentine's Day of a man dining at a restaurant seated across from his late wife's ashes. The unidentified man is neatly dress and appears to be crying into a folded napkin. There are two place settings on the table and two glasses of wine.

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Nikolas Cruz confessed to the police that he killed 17 students and injured 15 with the AR-15.

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The sole suspect in Wednesday's deadly high school shootings in Florida that claimed the lives of 17 students and injured 15 others has confessed to the slayings, police said.

According to documents supplied by the Broward County Sheriff's office, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz confessed to police that he was "the gunman who entered the school campus armed with [an] AR-15 and began shooting students that he saw in the hallways and on the school grounds."
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NBC Miami reported that Cruz admitted he had carried extra magazines for the AR-15 in his backpack and tried to escape the scene by blending in with the other students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Cruz, a former student at the school, admitted to discarding the rifle and joining the crowd of people being ushered outside in the ensuing panic. He was only apprehended after going to a nearby Walmart, buying a drink at a local Subway and then walking to a McDonald's, where he sat down.

The AR-15 Cruz abandoned at the scene has been traced to him and was found in a location consistent with his statements. He purchased the firearm in February 2017, according to reports.

Cruz has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder and is being held without bond. Following his arraignment, his court-appointed attorney told the media the teenager had been broken by the killings.

"He's sad, he's mournful, he's remorseful," Cruz's public defender Melisa McNeill said. "He is fully aware of what is going on. And he's just a broken human being."

Students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas said they had suspected Cruz, who was obsessed with guns, might try and carry out some kind of attack on the school.

It emerged Thursday that five months prior to Wednesday's killing spree a YouTube user had warned the FBI about Cruz's potential as a possible school shooter.

CNN reported Ben Bennight, a 36-year-old video blogger, noticed an alarming post in response to a video he had uploaded. A YouTube user on an account using the name Nikolas Cruz posted "Im [ sic] going to be a professional school shooter." Bennight said he informed law enforcement about the comment.

The FBI special agent in charge of the Miami division, Robert Lasky, admitted to CNN that the bureau had received a tip last year about the YouTube comment.

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The prime suspect in Florida high school killings Nikolas Cruz has confessed

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The sole suspect in Wednesday's deadly high school shootings in Florida that claimed the lives of 17 students and injured 15 others has confessed to the slayings, police said.

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"Black Panther" screenings were held across the country Thursday night and fans showed up dressed in their finest African attire or their interpretation of such in tribute to the film.

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"Black Panther" screenings were held across the country Thursday night and fans showed up dressed in their finest African attire or their interpretation of such in tribute to the film.

The eagerly awaited Marvel film stars Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa, a.k.a. The Black Panther, who returns to the fictitious African nation of Wakanda to take reign as king after his father was killed in "Captain America: Civil War."

The lead up has been tremendous, with fans buying out tickets across the country and buzzing on social media abut everything from what to wear to what the film means to them as a person of color.

There's even an initiative known as #WakandaTheVote.

According to Blavity, an organization known as Movement for Black Lives plans to mobilize to register voters at theaters across the country during the first few weeks of the film's showing.

Those crowds are expected to be huge.

The film is projected to rake in about $145 million domestically during its opening weekend and is on track to break records.

Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer has made good on her vow to treat some fans in Mississippi to a showing of "Black Panther."

On Thursday she posted a message on her official Instagram account to the residents of Jackson, Mississippi, where she is currently filming another project.

"As promised I have purchased screenings of Black Panther this weekend," she wrote. "If you know of families low on funds, please spread the word!"

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"Black Panther" screenings were held across the country Thursday night and fans showed up dressed in their finest African attire or their interpretation of such in tribute to the film. The eagerly awaited Marvel film stars Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa, a.k.a.

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Sheriff tells vigil that politicians will not re-elected if gun laws don't change.

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Hundreds of people attended vigils remembering the 17 victims who were killed in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday.

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Several speakers took to an elevated stage to pray for those who died, the injured who are recovering in the hospital and the first responders and school staff who worked so valiantly to keep them safe.

"We mourn for the potential that was lost -- for the hopes, for the joys, for the dreams that will never be realized," one speaker said of the young victims and the heroes who died while protecting the students.

Nearly every seat in the outdoor auditorium was filled, with an audience so large that it spilled onto the sidewalk on the other side of the fence separating the area.

Some members of the crowd nodded silently, while others cried with their hands buried in their faces, as numerous prayers were read.

Earlier in the day, 17 balloons were released during a vigil at the Parkland Baptist Church, one for each who was killed.

Multiple students were in attendance at a separate vigil at Parkridge Church in Pompano Beach, showing their support for their fallen classmates by wearing shirts emblazoned with an eagle, the school's mascot.

On Wednesday afternoon, a former student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, allegedly opened fire on school campus. In addition to those who died in the attack, more than a dozen people were injured, some critically.

Cruz, who has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder, appeared in court Thursday afternoon and is being held in the Broward County Jail without bond.

At the vigil, prayers were read for Cruz and his extended family as well.

"We ask that you would intervene in his disturbed mind and show him the hope that can only be found in you," one speaker asked God, holding back tears. "We pray for your miraculous work to be evident in him, and in spite of him."

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The names of the victoms that lost their lifes.
Alyssa Alhadeff
Scott Beigel
Martin Duque Anguiano
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

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Junior ROTC student helped shield dozens with Kevlar sheets

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The 17-year-old junior knew a gunman was on his high school campus Wednesday afternoon so he ushered 60 to 70 people to shelter in an open Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps room. At that point, he realized that the Kevlar sheets generally used for the Junior ROTC marksmanship program could come in handy.

"We took those sheets, and we put them in front of everybody so they weren't seen, because they were behind a solid object and the Kevlar would slow the bullet down," Haab told CNN on Thursday.

"I didn't think it was going to stop it, but it would definitely slow it down to make it from a catastrophic to a lifesaving thing."

Haab's quick thinking was one of a number of heroic responses to Wednesday's mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which a gunman killed at least 17 people.

Fortunately, the gunman did not come into the Junior ROTC room, and the Kevlar was not needed. But if he had done so, Haab said he and a friend had a plan.

"I was a little scared. I was more worried about getting home safe, making sure everybody got home safe," he said. "God forbid, if he did come into the classroom. I didn't want that to happen, but if it did, I would try to stop him with another friend of mine that was with us."

Though Haab's heroism wasn't needed, assistant football coach Aaron Feis' was. Haab said he saw Feis running toward the gunman, and he later learned that Feis was among those killed as he tried to shield students from the shooter.

"That's Coach Feis. He wants to make sure everybody is safe before himself," Haab said.

"He's definitely in a better place now. I'm glad that he didn't suffer that much. It's sad because it's not going to be the same without him at school anymore."

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Colton Haab heard gunshots, and his Junior ROTC training kicked in. He ushered 60 to 70 people to shelter in an open Junior ROTC room. "We took those sheets, and we put them in front of everybody ... and the Kevlar would slow the bullet down," Haab said.

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Despite all of the controversy, Black Panther, which came out today, is to not only be considered a movie but a movement.

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A continent made up of nations rich with histories and achievements in fields from the arts to mathematics.

But such representation has seldom been portrayed by Hollywood.

Then along came "Black Panther," which opens in theaters across the country on Friday.

Chadwick Boseman stars as T'Challa, a.k.a. Black Panther, who returns to the fictitious African nation of Wakanda to take reign as king after his father was killed in "Captain America: Civil War."

The fearsome warrior superhero was first created as a Marvel comic book character by Stan Lee and his colleague Jack Kirby in the 1960s, a time when African Americans were battling for civil rights .

Boseman spoke with CNN about how the comic's progressive nature -- set in a technically advanced African nation during a time people of African descent were fighting for equality -- drew him to the project.

"Having studied at Howard [a historically black university in Washington D.C.] and having various different experiences within our culture, I knew it was an opportunity to pull from real things, real achievements, real African culture and place it in this movie to make it real." Boseman said. "If anybody believes that Africa didn't have an empire, didn't have architecture, didn't have art, didn't have science, you see it in this movie."

Anticipation for the film has inspired think pieces and funny memes. A colorful spoken word piece has gone viral as "Black Panther" mania grows.

There's almost always excitement surrounding a Marvel film, but "Black Panther" is more than just a movie.

Consider this: a film that explores what it means to be black, centered on a black superhero, featuring a mostly-black cast, and helmed by a black director is on pace to be one of Marvel's biggest blockbusters.

Tickets have sold out around the country. Teachers are planning to take entire classes. Facebook gatherings have sprung up around screenings. Actress Olivia Spencer went public with her desire to buy out a movie theater in Mississippi to give fans, who otherwise not may not be able to afford it, a chance to see the film.

On social media, eager moviegoers have shared what they plan on wearing to the cinema.

"Black Panther" co-star Michael B. Jordan told CNN the movie is "super important" and "impactful for our culture moving forward."

"It's humbling and very surreal that this is a major introduction, almost a reintroduction of black fantasy, sci-fi, mythology, for the generation growing up," Jordan said. "I can't wait for Halloween to see everyone dressing up as the Dora Milaje [the female special forces in the film], Black Panther and Killmonger [the super villain Jordan portrays]."

The hashtag "WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe" has been trending.

"It means that my kids and young black kids everywhere will see themselves as heroes capable of leading their own narratives," tweeted director Matthew A. Cherry

The issue of lack of representation of African Americans has long been one for Hollywood, even before #OscarsSoWhite shined a light on it.

And "Black Panther" offers a star-studded cast made up of African and African American actors.

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, who plays Nakia in the movie, told CNN it's "humbling" to think that she and co-star Danai Gurira will be the faces of Marvel dolls tied to the film -- and not just for children of color.

"We do know that those kinds of things shape one's subconscious values, and so now there will be dark-skinned dolls that kids from everywhere can play with," Myong'o said. "I played with white dolls all the time. I think that to have dark-skinned dolls in the hands of other races is just as important as having it in the hands of black kids themselves."

In the midst of his project potentially making history, director Ryan Cooler has a universal desire for "Black Panther."

"I just hope [fans] have a good time," he said. "Watching the film, I hope they have an exciting time, I hope they can get emotionally involved and engaged."

CNN's Alexandra Meeks contributed to this report.

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Comedic actress Amy Schemer shares her secrete wedding photos on social media

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The comedic actress shared a few photos from her wedding to chef Chris Fischer in a private ceremony Tuesday in Malibu, California.

A few famous friends were in attendance, including BFF Jennifer Lawrence.

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal was also there and posed in a group photo with the groom.

Schumer and Fischer had only recently gone public with their relationship after dating a few months.

The star did want to make one thing clear about her quickie nuptials, however.

"No I am not pregnant," she posted in a note on Instagram. "And no gifts but thank you for asking. Instead please consider s (sic) donation to everytown for gun safety," referring to a nonprofit that advocates gun control.

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The comedic actress shared a few photos from her wedding to chef Chris Fischer in a private ceremony Tuesday in Malibu, California. A few famous friends were in attendance, including BFF Jennifer Lawrence. Actor Jake Gyllenhaal was also there and posed in a group photo with the groom.

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Heartbreaking photo appears to show man eating across from wife's ashes on Valentine's Day

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A Texas woman shared a heartbreaking photo on Valentine's Day of a man dining at a restaurant seated across from his late wife's ashes.

The unidentified man is neatly dress and appears to be crying into a folded napkin. There are two place settings on the table and two glasses of wine. There also appeared to be a Valentine's Day card on the table that reads "You & Me."

Chasidy Gwaltney, of Corpus Christi, shared the photo on Facebook. She said she first thought the man was waiting for his date, according to Fox 8 Live. She said she soon realized that nobody would be showing up.

"I saw something today that has made me remember that we won't always have each other to hold, talk to, love, play with or even just aggravate every now and then," Gwaltney said in her message. "This man looks like he is spending Valentine's Day alone at first glance but that is actually his wife in that very beautiful bottle sitting on the table."

Gwaltney urged others to love one another.

"Please love your sweetheart while you have the opportunity, you never know what tomorrow will bring or take away," she said.

The post has been shared more than 340,000 times as of Thursday evening.

Ryan Gaydos is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @RyanGaydos.

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Sheriff promises Florida vigil attendees: Politicians 'will not get re-elected' if gun laws don't change

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Hundreds of people attended vigils remembering the 17 victims who were killed in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday, with the sheriff responsible for overseeing the case telling attendees at an evening gathering that gun laws must be fixed.

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Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel made pointed comments on gun control, saying, "If you are an elected official and you want to keep things the way they are and not do things differently, if you wanna keep the gun laws as they are now -- you will not get re-elected in Broward County."

The statements receiving a round of applause and standing ovation from the crowd.

Several speakers took to an elevated stage to pray for those who died, the injured who are recovering in the hospital and the first responders and school staff who worked so valiantly to keep them safe.

"We mourn for the potential that was lost -- for the hopes, for the joys, for the dreams that will never be realized," one speaker said of the young victims and the heroes who died while protecting the students.

Nearly every seat in the outdoor auditorium was filled, with an audience so large that it spilled onto the sidewalk on the other side of the fence separating the area.

Some members of the crowd nodded silently, while others cried with their hands buried in their faces, as numerous prayers were read.

Earlier in the day, 17 balloons were released during a vigil at the Parkland Baptist Church, one for each who was killed.

Multiple students were in attendance at a separate vigil at Parkridge Church in Pompano Beach, showing their support for their fallen classmates by wearing shirts emblazoned with an eagle, the school's mascot.

Later in the evening, a candlelight vigil was held. The vigil lasted about an hour and included a solemn reading of the 17 people who were killed in the shooting.

Among the speakers at the evening event were Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who attended Stoneman Douglas High School and graduated in 2007.

"While I don't have all the answers, I know that something has to change, before this is visited on another community, and another community, and another community," Rizzo said.

"We don't know who's hiding their sadness or feelings of guilt and loneliness, or who needs help and is too proud or afraid to ask," he added. "So we have to be there for each other, we have to cope with our pain, and we have to live each other's pain."

On Wednesday afternoon, a former student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, allegedly opened fire on school campus. In addition to those who died in the attack, more than a dozen people were injured, some critically.

Cruz, who has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder, appeared in court Thursday afternoon and is being held in the Broward County Jail without bond.

At the vigil, prayers were read for Cruz and his extended family as well.

"We ask that you would intervene in his disturbed mind and show him the hope that can only be found in you," one speaker asked God, holding back tears. "We pray for your miraculous work to be evident in him, and in spite of him."

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Sheriff tells vigil: Officials 'will not get re-elected' if gun laws stay same

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A Texas woman shared a heartbreaking photo on Valentine's day appearing to show a man dining at a restuarant seated across from his wife's ashes. The unidentified man appears to be neatly dresses and crying into a folded napkin. There is also a Valentine's day card on the table that reads "You & Me".

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A Texas woman shared a heartbreaking photo on Valentine's Day of a man dining at a restaurant seated across from his late wife's ashes.

The unidentified man is neatly dress and appears to be crying into a folded napkin. There are two place settings on the table and two glasses of wine. There also appeared to be a Valentine's Day card on the table that reads "You & Me."

Chasidy Gwaltney, of Corpus Christi, shared the photo on Facebook. She said she first thought the man was waiting for his date, according to Fox 8 Live. She said she soon realized that nobody would be showing up.

"I saw something today that has made me remember that we won't always have each other to hold, talk to, love, play with or even just aggravate every now and then," Gwaltney said in her message. "This man looks like he is spending Valentine's Day alone at first glance but that is actually his wife in that very beautiful bottle sitting on the table."

Gwaltney urged others to love one another.

"Please love your sweetheart while you have the opportunity, you never know what tomorrow will bring or take away," she said.

The post has been shared more than 340,000 times as of Thursday evening.

Ryan Gaydos is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @RyanGaydos.

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The deaths of 22 more children from flu-related causes were reported Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its weekly surveillance report.

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The deaths of 22 more children from flu-related causes were reported Friday by the CDC in its weekly surveillance report.
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The mother of one of the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida makes a passionate plea to President Trump.

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A football coach and a 14-year-old freshman were among the 17 people killed in a mass shooting at a South Florida high school Wednesday The ages of those killed range from 14 to 49 years old, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office. More than a dozen others were injured in the Valentine's Day rampage at Marjory Stone man Douglas High School.

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A football coach and a 14-year-old freshman were among the 17 people killed in a mass shooting at a South Florida high school Wednesday.

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More than a dozen others were injured in the Valentine's Day rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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School football coach and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduate Aaron Feis was one of the 17 killed, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said.

Feis was protecting others when he was shot, Israel said.

A former high school classmate called Feis a "hero."

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Martin Duque, 14, was also killed. His older brother Miguel, who graduated from the same school last year, wrote on Instagram, "Words can not describe my pain. I love brother Martin you'll be missed buddy. I know you're in a better place."

Student Jamie Guttenberg was also among the dead.

Her father, Fred Guttenberg, wrote on Facebook today, "My heart is broken. Yesterday, Jennifer Bloom Guttenberg and I lost our baby girl to a violent shooting at her school. We lost our daughter and my son Jesse Guttenberg lost his sister. I am broken as I write this trying to figure out how my family get's through this."

He added, "Hugs to all and hold your children tight."

Teacher Scott Biegel died while saving others, according to student Kelsey Friend.

Friend told "Good Morning America" that Biegel unlocked a classroom door and started letting students inside.

"I had thought he was behind me ... but he wasn't," Friend said, crying.

"When he opened the door, he had to re-lock it so we can stay safe. And he didn't get the chance to," Friend said, noting that her teacher was lying on the floor.

"I'm so thankful he was there to help everybody," she added.

Gina Montalto also died in the shooting, her mother, Jennifer Montalto, said in a Facebook post.

"She was a smart, loving, caring, and strong girl who brightened any room she entered. She will be missed by our family for all eternity," the post said.

Other victims were identified as Meadow Pollack, Joaquin Oliver, Cara Loughran, Nicholas Dworet and Alex Schachter.

After the shooting authorities arrested the 19-year-old suspect, Nikolas Cruz, who had been expelled from the school over disciplinary problems. He was charged with 17 counts of pre-meditated murder.

The school will be closed the rest of the week and grief counselors will be made available for students beginning this morning, officials said.

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Anguish and sorrow are giving way to anger Friday as the families of some of the 17 people killed in a South Florida school prepare to do the unimaginable bury their children.

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As parents prepared funeral arrangements for their children, the father of one of the victims, Jaime Guttenberg, 14, spoke of his pain at Thursday's vigil.

"I sent her to school yesterday," Fred Guttenberg said. "She was supposed to be safe. My job is to protect my children and I sent my kid to school."

"What is unfathomable is that Jaime took a bullet and is dead," he paused, shaking his head. "I don't know what I do next... We are broken."

Latest developments

* Broward Sheriff's deputies were called to the family home of shooter Nikolas Cruz 39 times since 2010. The range of emergency calls included: "mentally ill person," "child/elderly abuse," "domestic disturbance," "missing person." Details of those calls are not immediately available; most of them are marked "no written report," so it's impossible to know if they involved Cruz. The family home was sold in January 2017, according to property records.

* Cruz confessed to police to being the gunman, according to a probable cause affidavit. His public defender described him as a "broken human being" who is coming to grips with the pain he has caused.

* The shooter purchased the firearm used in the shooting, an AR-15 style rifle, legally in Florida nearly a year ago, according Peter J. Forcelli, special agent in charge of the Miami field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

High school and Sandy Hook's principals spoke

The Sheriff's Office identified the 17 victims Thursday -- which included three staff and 14 students. The school is closed for the rest of the week,as the district offers grief counseling to students and their families.

Ty Thompson, principal of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, said he had spoken with the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School "who gave me some advise on how to move through this, because this is not something that's in the playbook."

"I got some good advice from him and we're going to move forward and get past this," Thompson said at the vigil. "As everyone's been saying, this is a great community and we come together as family and I see no different in this scenario."

The shooting is at least the fourth at US middle and high schools this year, and has reignited a debate over gun control. Some blame congressional inaction for the massacre while others say now is not the time for such political battles.

In the meantime, grieving families prepared for their loved ones memorial services and funerals.

"I just spent the last two hours putting [together] the burial arrangements for my daughter's funeral, who's 14!" o ne parent, Lori Alhadeff told HLN's Mike Galanos.

Her daughter, Alyssa was killed.

"President Trump, you say what can you do? You can stop the guns from getting into these children's hands," Alhadeff said. "What can you do? You can do a lot! This is not fair to our families and our children [to] go to school and have to get killed!"

US President Donald Trump said he is making plans to visit Parkland to meet with families and local officials. He pledged to meet "the nation's governors and attorney generals where making our schools and our children safer will be our top priority."

What we know about the shooter

The shooter, Cruz is being held without bond after a brief hearing Thursday in Broward County court. He is charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.

"He's sad, he's mournful, he's remorseful," said public defender Melisa Mcneill, who is Cruz's lead defense counsel. "He is fully aware of what is going on. He's just a broken human being."

On Wednesday, Cruz entered the high school which he had once attended, around 2:21 p.m., according to a law enforcement timeline.

In minutes leading up to the shooting, Cruz had exchanged texts with the son of his host family, who had opened up their home to Cruz after his mother had died last year. Their son is a current student at the high school, who was there during the shooting.

They were messaging right up until 2:18 p.m., said Jim Lewis, attorney for the host family.

The texts were "very innocuous," Lewis said. "They were just conversations about 'Hey, what are you doing? What are you doing later? What's goin' on?'"

"Nothing that would lead you to believe this young man, Nick was about to do such a horrible thing," the family attorney said.

After the shooting, Cruz fled the building by blending in with evacuating crowds. He left and bought a drink at a Subway store, then sat at a McDonald's for a few minutes, the timeline states.

Investigators identified Cruz from school security videos and he was detained about 40 minutes later.

Cruz had been expelled from Stoneman Douglas high school over disciplinary problems, according to Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie.

Cruz had posted a variety of gun and violence-related postings on social media sites. Posts under videos on YouTube and other sites by someone using the name Nikolas Cruz include threatening comments, such as "I whana shoot people with my AR-15" (sic) and "I wanna die Fighting killing sh** ton of people."

CNN's Jason Hanna, Faith Karimi, Dakin Andone, Evan Perez, Jose Pagliery, Eric Levenson, Eliott C. McLaughlin, Chris Boyette, Shimon Prokupecz, Chuck Johnston and Maegan Vazquez contributed to this report.

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As parents prepared funeral arrangements for their children, the father of one of the victims, Jaime Guttenberg, 14, spoke of his pain at Thursday's vigil. "I sent her to school yesterday," Fred Guttenberg said. "She was supposed to be safe. My job is to protect my children and I sent my kid to school."

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An Austrian snowboarder's Olympic dreams came to a halt Thursday when he broke his neck during a quarterfinals competition.

Markus Schairer, 30, was gliding down a slope at Bokwang Snow Park in Pyeongchang, South Korea, during the men's snowboard cross quarterfinals when he seemingly lost control mid-air.

The three-time Olympian landed on his back, and his protective goggles flew off during the crash landing.

Schairer stayed on the ground for a few moments before finishing his ride down the hill. He broke the fifth cervical vertebra in his neck during the crash, according to the Austrian Olympic Committee.
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His injuries did not cause neurological or permanent damage. Schairer also injured his elbow during an earlier run in the 2018 Winter Games.

The committee said Schairer will return to Austria for further treatment.

Thursday's crash isn't the Olympic snowboarder's first sports-related injury.

In December 2013, Schairer tore four ligaments in his shoulder and fractured a joint during training in Canada, according to his Olympic bio.

Schairer also broke five ribs in January 2010 during the quarterfinals of the Winter X Games in Colorado, and in February 2008 he suffered a ruptured ligament in his knee.

Nicole Darrah covers breaking and trending news for FoxNews.com. Follow her on Twitter @nicoledarrah.

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An Austrian snowboarder's Olympic dreams came to a halt Thursday when he broke his neck during a quarterfinals competition. Markus Schairer, 30, was gliding down a slope at Bokwang Snow Park in Pyeongchang, South Korea, during the men's snowboard cross quarterfinals when he seemingly lost control mid-air.