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Florida school shooting suspect had ties to white supremacist group

By Caitlin Yilek
Published February 15, 2018 6:14pm ET
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Florida school shooting suspect had ties to white supremacist group
In this photo from Thursday, law enforcement officers block off the entrance to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Nikolas Cruz was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder on Thursday, the day after he opened fire with a semi-automatic weapon at the school. The Anti-Defamation League also said Republic of Florida leader Jordan Jereb told them that Cruz, 19, was associated with his white supremacist group. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) | Wilfredo Lee

The alleged gunman in the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., on Wednesday had ties to a white supremacist group, the Anti-Defamation League said.

The ADL said Thursday Republic of Florida leader Jordan Jereb told them Nikolas Cruz, 19, was associated with his group.

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