Who is Maddy Wilford? What happened to her

Publish date: 2024-05-18

Maddy Wilford is one of three survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shootings which claimed the lives of 14 students and three staff members on February 14, 2018. 

Who is Maddy Wilford?

Just like any other day, the 17-year-old Madeleine Wilford at the time of the incident was reported at Stoneman Douglas where she was a student. The suspect who was 19 years old and also a student of Stoneman Douglas Nikolas Cruz entered the institution with an AR-15 style rifle and started shooting anyone he found on sight. Though she had severe injuries or wounds from the gunshots as she was shot in the right arm four times, on her right lung as well as some ribs on her right side, she was able to survive and undergo treatment and surgeries at Broward North Hospital, to help heal the wounds even though she still suffers from breathing difficulties due to the injuries. 

How old is Maddy Wilford?

At present, Maddy is either  21 or 22 years old. According to reports Maddy was 17 years old at the time of the shooting incident in 2018. There’s therefore a high probability that her age is as stated above. 

What happened to Maddy Wilford?

Wilford on February 14, 2018, was amongst the victims of the Stoneman Douglas High School shootings who survived. A 19-year student of the school at that time called Nikolas Cruz fired shots with an AR-15-style rifle at anyone he saw on the school premises killing 14 students and three staff members. Fortunately for Maddy, she survived even though she was shot multiple times which has now affected the way she breathes. 

Is Maddy Willford alive?

Yes. The young American lady is still alive and has told her story for the world to hear about how she suffered from deep gunshot wounds but escaped death right in front of her on the fateful day of February 14, 2018. She received treatment at Broward Health North Medical Center in Deerfield Beach, Florida. 

What is the aftermath of the Maddy Wilford case?

After she received treatment at the Broward North Hospital, Maddy Wilford testified at the trial of Nikolas Cruz in Broward County court. He was charged with 17 murders and 17 attempted murders at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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