The state of Florida has vowed to cover funeral expenses after a deadly shooting at a Florida school on Wednesday.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott joined law enforcement agents near the site of the deadly school shooting and offered his condolences to the victims' families and survivors. He says the attack that claimed at least 17 lives "is just absolutely pure evil."
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Scott told reporters Wednesday evening he can't imagine what the families of the victims are going through. He also said he would be visiting hospitalized survivors.
Sheriff Scott Israel of Broward County also said at the news conference that families of the dead are being notified. He says 12 of the dead have been identified. He says not all victims were carrying identification and thus couldn't be quickly identified.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi says the state will cover funeral expenses for the victims and counseling for survivors.
“We will pay the funeral expenses of these poor victims and do everything we can to help their families,” Bondi said.
