There have already been 18 gun-related incidents at American schools in 2018

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  • A shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida on Wednesday left 17 people dead and over a dozen more injured.
  • The shooting marks the 18th gun-related incident at or near a school already this year. Some of the incidents were suicides and others resulted in no injuries.

A gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least 17 people and injuring over a dozen more, authorities said.

The shooting is the 18th gun-related incident at or near a school since the start of the year, according to a running count by Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control advocacy group.

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