Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Just before school shooting, Parkland ranked as one of Florida's safest cities

Shooter Reportedly In Custody In Florida High School Shooting
By Joy Johnston, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Feb 14, 2018

In a national survey released this week, Parkland, Florida, was ranked as the 15th safest city in America, and one of the safest cities in Florida.

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On Wednesday, a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland left numerous dead and injured. The suspect has been identified as Nikolas Cruz, a former student, The Associated Press reported.

NeighborhoodScout ranked the Top 100 Safest Cities in the U.S. with a population of 25,000 or more based upon property and violent crime data. Parkland ranked 15th on NeighborhoodScout's list due to its low violent-crime rate.

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