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Headline Roundup February 16th, 2018

Aftermath of Florida School Shooting

Summary from the AllSides News Team

In the aftermath of the Florida school shooting, questions arise about the shooter's mental health and about whether the FBI missed signs that could have avoided the mass shooting.

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FBI’s near-brush with suspect in Florida school shooting draws scrutiny
FBI’s near-brush with suspect in Florida school shooting draws scrutiny

Washington Post

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A tipster alerted the FBI in September to a disturbing comment that had been left beneath an online video. “Im going to be a professional school shooter,” read the comment, posted by YouTube user “nikolas cruz.”

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From 'broken child' to mass killer
From 'broken child' to mass killer

CNN Digital

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Long before he slaughtered 17 people at the South Florida high school he once attended, Nikolas Cruz had a disturbing way of introducing himself.

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Did FBI miss a warning before Florida high school shooting?
Did FBI miss a warning before Florida high school shooting?

Washington Times

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The massacre at a Florida high school is again raising concerns about whether the FBI missed signs that might have stopped a mass shooting.

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