The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a juror in the penalty phase of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s trial called the Office of the State Attorney to say she felt threatened by a fellow juror during deliberations. Prosecutors filed a motion asking the court to authorize the sheriff’s office to interview the juror who felt …
On Thursday, a Florida jury recommended life in prison for Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. According to WPLG, the 12 jurors heard testimony in Broward County from July 18 to October 5 about how Cruz, 24, carried out the mass shooting that killed 14 students and …
Three Virginia men were arrested this week and charged with conspiring to defraud Zachary Cruz, Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s brother, and exploiting mental incapacity.
Two days after a Florida judge scolded attorneys for abruptly resting their case, the Parkland school shooter’s defense filed a motion asking her to “disqualify” herself from the case. A jury is deciding whether Nikolas Cruz — who has already pleaded guilty to killing 17 people and wounding 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High …
The sister of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz was questioned on this stand this week during her brother’s sentencing trial, regarding knowledge about a reality show episode used to capitalize on the 2018 high school shooting massacre. According to DailyMail, Florida prosecutor Jeff Marcus asked Cruz’s older sister, 35-year-old Danielle Woodard, if she knew anything …
A prospective juror for the sentencing trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz said Wednesday that she might have difficulty serving because of plans with her “sugar daddy.” Cruz pleaded guilty last October to 17 counts of first-degree murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018, shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas …
Nikolas Cruz, charged in the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is expected to plead guilty to all counts against him. Cruz, now 23, has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder for the February 14, 2018, shooting. WSVN reported that Cruz’s attorneys …
Prosecutors can call the accused killer in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, “murderer” or “school shooter” during his trial but must avoid pejoratives like “animal” and “that thing,” a judge ruled on Friday. Attorneys for Nikolas Cruz had asked that their client only be referred to by his name …
On Monday, a Florida court ruled that a school district was not obligated to notify faculty, students, and students’ parents about the suspected Parkland gunman’s actions before the 2018 mass shooting that killed 17 people. In her decision, Broward Circuit Judge Patti Englander Henning wrote that the Broward School District cannot be held legally liable …
A judge on Thursday delayed the trial for Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, who had been scheduled to go on trial in January. Cruz’s legal team told Broward County, Florida, Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer that the case was moving forward far too fast for them, citing the 1,000 witnesses identified by prosecutors plus millions …
A new report in the Sun Sentinel details the critical minutes leading up to and during February’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida; when former student Nikolas Cruz was able to get inside a building at the school and open fire in multiple locations, killing 17 people before escaping the …
By TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The state commission investigating the Florida high school massacre began discussions Friday on what recommendations it will make regarding student safety, mental health and steps to prevent future school shootings. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Commission didn’t pass any specific recommendations Friday at its latest gathering …
