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NIKOLAS CRUZ


With cameras capturing every word, the pressure is on for the Georgia judge over Trumpโ€™s indictment

Past high-profile trials suggest additional scrutiny and stress for the four judges overseeing the indictments against former President Donald Trump.

Shots again fired at site of Parkland school massacre in reenactment after lawmakers visit

Gunfire again erupted at Parklandโ€™s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as part of a reenactment of the 2018 massacre that left 14 students and three staff members dead.

The Parkland school massacre will be reenacted, with gunfire, in lawsuit against sheriff's deputy

Ballistics experts will fire up to 139 shots at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday during a reenactment of the 2018 Parkland massacre.

Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded the judge who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz for showing bias toward the prosecution.

Deputy's acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say

Attorneys say the acquittal of a Florida deputy for failing to act during a school shooting shows there are holes in the law.

What do you think about the Florida deputy being acquitted for failing to act during deadly Parkland shooting?

A Florida sheriffโ€™s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre.

Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting

A former Florida sheriffโ€™s deputy has been found not guilty of failing to act during the 2018 Parkland high school massacre.

Ex-Parkland school resource officer Scot Peterson found not guilty on all counts.

A jury will soon decide the fate of a Florida sheriff's deputy accused of failing to protect students during the 2018 Parkland school massacre.

Dispatcher testifies that failing radios hampered deputies' response to Parkland school massacre

A Florida sheriff's deputy's response to the 2018 Parkland school massacre was hampered by a radio system that collapsed.

Witnesses to Parkland massacre describe their confusion in pinpointing gunshots' location

The courtroom battle over whether a Florida deputy should have confronted the Parkland school gunman is now centering on what witnesses heard.

Homicide detective weeps in trial of deputy who failed to confront Parkland high school shooter

A veteran homicide detective wept in court as he testified about the 2018 massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school.

Officer who raced to Parkland massacre scene testifies against deputy who stayed outside

A police officer who rushed inside a classroom building during the Parkland school shooting says he encountered a sheriff's deputy outside who confirmed the shooter was upstairs.

Off-duty officer testifies he didn't know just where shots fired from during Parkland massacre

A Florida police officer has testified he didn't initially know where shots were being fired from during the Parkland high school massacre five years ago.

Prosecutor: Deputy could have stopped Parkland school shooting but chose to take cover

Opening statements are underway in the trial of a former Florida sheriff's deputy charged with failing to stop the Parkland school massacre five years ago.

Opening statements in trial of ex-deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland shooter

With the conclusion of jury selection in the groundbreaking trial of a former sheriffโ€™s deputy charged with failing to confront the killer of 14 students and three staff members at a Florida high school five years ago, opening statements got underway Wednesday morning.

Jury selection to begin in trial of former deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland shooter

The trial of a former Florida sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the Parkland school shooter is set to begin.

Florida deputy faces trial for alleged failure to confront Parkland school shooter

A former Florida sheriff's deputy is about to be tried on charges he failed to confront the gunman who murdered 17 at a Parkland high school five years ago.

Ex-Florida deputy charged with failing to confront Parkland shooter says he's eager for trial

A former Florida sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the Parkland school shooter says he is eager for his trial to begin.

Florida eases path for death penalty after Parkland verdict

A Florida bill ending the unanimous jury requirement in death penalty sentencing is now law after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in a private ceremony Thursday.

Judge who sentenced Parkland shooter removed from other case

The judge who oversaw the sentencing of the Parkland massacre gunman won't be able to oversee proceedings in another murder case involving the death penalty.

Bills call for sweeping changes to Floridaโ€™s death penalty

First, lawmakers will consider making adults convicted of sexual battery on children under 12 a crime punishable by death.

Why do juries view crime scenes like the Murdaugh estate?

Jurors in Alex Murdaughโ€™s murder trial got a chance to see for themselves the rural hunting estate where his wife and son were killed.

Florida could end unanimous jury requirement for executions

Florida could make it easier for juries to hand down the death penalty.

Public memorial planned for Parkland school victims

A nonprofit organization in Florida is planning a public memorial dedicated to the 17 people who died during a 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Parkland school killer formally sentenced to life in prison

Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has been formally sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Families unleash grief and anger on Parkland school shooter

Families of the 17 children and staff members Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered have concluded their first day of confronting him in court.

Families get final say before Parkland shooter is sentenced

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life in prison this week, but not before the families of the 17 people he murdered get the chance to tell him what they think.

Parkland shooter's life sentence could bring changes to law

The life sentence about to be imposed on Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz could bring changes to the state's death penalty law.

Parkland shooter prosecutors call for probe of juror threat

Prosecutors in the case of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are calling for an investigation after a juror said she felt threatened by another member of the jury during deliberations that ended with a life sentence for Cruz.

Parkland school shooter spared from execution for killing 17

A jury spared Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz from the death penalty Thursday for killing 17 people at a Parkland high school in 2018, sending him to prison for the remainder of his life in a decision that left many families of the victims angered, baffled and in tears.

Parkland school shooter spared from execution for killing 17

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 massacre of 17 people at Parklandโ€™s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

EXPLAINER: What's next in the Parkland school shooter trial?

The jurors who will decide whether Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz is sentenced to death or life without parole have begun their deliberations.

Prosecutor makes final case for school shooterโ€™s execution

The lead prosecutor and attorney for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have made their closing arguments over whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison.

Attorneys argue over school shooter's fate: death or prison

The lead prosecutor and attorney for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have made their closing arguments over whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison.

Florida school shooter may have been his own worst witness

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz may have talked himself into a death sentence.

School shooter chose Valentineโ€™s Day to ruin it forever

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz calmly told a psychologist he picked Valentineโ€™s Day for his massacre to ruin the holiday for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students forever.

Expert: School shooter faked fetal alcohol symptoms

Prosecutors trying to sentence Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are trying to show he is faking having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

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Florida school shooter contemplated massacre for years

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz told a prosecution psychiatrist he began contemplating mass murder while in middle school.

Prosecutors to begin Florida school shooter trial rebuttal

Prosecutors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are about to begin their rebuttal case.

Judge in Florida school shooter case refuses to step down

The judge overseeing the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz has rejected a motion by his attorneys that she step down.

Defense seeks judge's removal in Florida school shooter case

Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have asked for the judge in his murder case to remove herself two days after she scolded them when they abruptly rested their case.

Defense suddenly rests case in Florida school shooter trial

Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have suddenly and surprisingly rested their case, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism.

Expert: School shooterโ€™s mother drank heavily in pregnancy

One of the nation's leading researchers on the effects of fetal alcohol abuse says the birth mother of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz drank more in pregnancy than any woman he has documented.

Expert: School shooterโ€™s mother drank heavily in pregnancy

One of the nation's leading researchers on the effects of fetal alcohol abuse says the birth mother of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz drank more in pregnancy than any woman he has documented.

Psychologist: School shooter suffered fetal alcohol damage

A neuropsychologist says Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz suffered brain damage when his birth mother drank during pregnancy.

Psychologist: School shooter suffered fetal alcohol damage

A neuropsychologist says Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz suffered brain damage when his birth mother drank during pregnancy.

Testimony: School shooterโ€™s home ruled by chaos

Testimony at the trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz shows that chaos reigned in the home he shared with his widowed mother and brother.

Testimony: School shooter's home ruled by chaos

Testimony at the trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz shows that chaos reigned in the home he shared with his widowed mother and brother.

Judge: Jury can see swastikas school shooter drew in class

A judge ruled that the jury for school shooter Nikolas Cruz can see the swastikas he drew on class assignments.

Judge: Jury can see swastikas school shooter drew in class

A judge ruled that the jury for school shooter Nikolas Cruz can see the swastikas he drew on class assignments.

Neighbor: School shooter killed toads after 1 poisoned dog

A former neighbor says mass shooter Nikolas Cruz went on a killing rampage against toads after one fatally poisoned his dog years before murdered 17 at a Florida high school.

Witness: Florida school shooter struggled in middle school

A former counselor testified that Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz struggled academically and behaviorally in middle school.

DeSantis appointees replace elected school board members

Four school board members appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in one of Florida's most Democratic counties have been sworn in.

Testimony: School shooter witnessed dadโ€™s death at age 5

A family friend says Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz as a small child witnessed his adoptive father's sudden death.

DeSantis axes school board members tied to Parkland massacre

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has removed four board members at the school district where a 2018 campus massacre occurred.

Letter: School shooter fixated with guns, dreamed of killing

Four years before Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 people at a Florida high school, therapists at another school wrote a letter to his psychiatrist saying he was fixated on guns and dreamed of killing others and being covered in blood.

Letter: School shooter fixated with guns, dreamed of killing

Four years before Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 people at a Florida high school, therapists at another school wrote a letter to his psychiatrist saying he was fixated on guns and dreamed of killing others and being covered in blood.

Psychologist: School shooter didnโ€™t get consistent treatment

A psychologist who treated Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz when he was 8 years old testified that Cruz was a โ€œpeculiar childโ€ who had many behavioral and developmental issues.

Testimony: Florida school shooter was intellectually slow

A preschool administrator and a neighbor both say that as a toddler, Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz was intellectually and physically behind other children.

Attorney: Florida school shooter was a โ€˜damaged personโ€™

The lead attorney for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz told the jury in his penalty trial Monday they have witnessed โ€œthings that will haunt them for the rest of their lives,โ€ but they now need to learn what led him to massacre of 17 people four years ago before they can decide whether he is sentenced to death or life without parole.

Attorney: Florida school shooter was a 'damaged person'

The lead attorney for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz told the jury in his penalty trial Monday they have witnessed โ€œthings that will haunt them for the rest of their lives,โ€ but they now need to learn what led him to massacre of 17 people four years ago before they can decide whether he is sentenced to death or life without parole.

Defense in school shooter's trial set to present its case

Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are about to present their case for why they believe he should be sentenced to life in prison and not death.

Grand jury wants school board members removed over Parkland massacre

A Florida grand jury empaneled after a deadly mass shooting at a Parkland high school has recommended that four members of that school board be fired.

School shooterโ€™s attorneys drop contentious brain exam

The attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz won't present to his jurors the results of a controversial test that they said supports their belief he suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome.

School shooter's brain exams to be subject of court hearing

The judge in penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will soon decide whether the jury will be told about some brain exams his lawyers had conducted on him.

Parkland shooter's prosecutor had bloody facts on his side

The prosecutor seeking to sentence Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz to death let the facts speak for themselves as he presented his case over the last three weeks.

Dried blood and roses: Jury gets rare look at Parkland scene

Jurors in the trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have toured the still-bloodstained building where he murdered 17 people four years ago.

Parkland jurors hear 3rd day of heartbreaking testimony

Jurors in the trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz heard a third day of statements from families of his 17 victims.

Grieving father erupts at Parkland school shooterโ€™s trial

A grieving father erupted in anger as he told jurors about the daughter school shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered along with 16 others four years ago.

At school shooterโ€™s trial, families recall lives lost

Family members from three of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruzโ€™s 17 victims gave heartrending testimony about how their 2018 deaths at Parklandโ€™s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have affected their lives.

Parkland trial a rare, curtailed look at mass shooting gore

Few Americans outside law enforcement ever see the most graphic videos or photos from the nationโ€™s worst mass shootings.

Jail guard describes how Parkland school shooter attacked him

A Florida jail guard says school shooter Nikolas Cruz attacked him with little warning.

Florida school shooterโ€™s AR-15 rifle shown to his jurors

Jurors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have now seen the AR-15 rifle he used to murder 17 people.

Officers describe horror they saw after Parkland shooting

Florida law enforcement officers have told a jury about the horror they found inside a high school after 17 people were massacred there four years ago.

Fried, Crist face off in debate as DeSantis looms large

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist have held their first and only debate before the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

Parkland school shooter acted casually after fleeing

A video played at the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz shows him walking calmly into a sandwich shop just minutes after he murdered 17 people.

Teachers weep recalling students killed in Parkland shooting

Eyewitnesses to the killings of 17 people by Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are giving heart-wrenching testimony at his penalty trial.

Teachers weep recalling students killed in Parkland shooting

Eyewitnesses to the killings of 17 people by Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are giving heart-wrenching testimony at his penalty trial.

Jurors see gruesome video of Florida school shooting

Jurors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are being shown graphic video of him murdering 17 people inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Prosecutor recalls coldness, cruelty of Parkland gunman

A prosecutor says the gunman who attacked the high school in Parkland, Florida, in 2018 should be executed.

Life or death for Parkland shooter? Trial will take months

The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history ever to make it to trial is finally about to go before a jury.

School shooterโ€™s use of swastikas is focus of court fight

Prosecutors and attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are battling over whether jurors at his upcoming penalty trial should learn about the swastikas carved on his gun's magazines.

Parkland jurors must manage trial stress on their own

The 12 jurors chosen to decide whether Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz is executed will be exposed to horrific images and emotional testimony, but must deal with any mental anguish alone.

Parkland jurors must manage trial stress on their own

The 12 jurors chosen to decide whether Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz is executed will be exposed to horrific images and emotional testimony, but must deal with any mental anguish alone.

Judge wonโ€™t delay Florida school shooting sentencing trial

A Florida judge has refused to delay the sentencing trial of Nikolas Cruz in the 2018 shooting at a high school in which 17 people were killed.

Florida jury sworn in to determine school shooter's penalty

A jury of seven men and five women have been sworn in for the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz.

Jury is chosen to decide Florida school shooter's sentence

A jury of seven men and five women has been chosen to decide whether Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz should be sentenced to death or get life in prison for the 2018 attack.

School shooterโ€™s jury selection enters final stretch

The final phase of jury selection in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz is underway.

Defense attorneys in Florida school shooting try to withdraw

The public defenders representing Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz tried to withdraw from his death penalty trial after the judge ordered them to move forward with jury selection even though one member of their five-member team has COVID-19.

After recent mass shootings, people are encouraged to report suspicious behavior on social media

One call could save someoneโ€™s life.

Shooter warning signs get lost in sea of social media posts

The 18-year-old man who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers in Texas left a digital trail that hinted at what was to come.

22 mass shootings. 374 dead. Hereโ€™s where the guns came from

The suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were both just 18 when authorities say they bought the weapons used in the attacks.

22 mass shootings. 374 dead. Here's where the guns came from

The suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were both just 18 when authorities say they bought the weapons used in the attacks.

Mass shooters exploited gun laws, loopholes before carnage

The suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were both just 18 when authorities say they bought the weapons used in the attacks.

Shooter warning signs get lost in sea of social media posts

The 18-year-old man who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers in Texas left a digital trail that hinted at what was to come.

Texas school shooting invades trial of Parkland murderer

The mass shooting at a Texas elementary school have invaded jury selection at the penalty trial of Floridaโ€™s campus killer.

Texas school shooting invades trial of Parkland murderer

The mass shooting at a Texas elementary school has invaded jury selection at the penalty trial of Floridaโ€™s campus killer.

Jury selection in school shooterโ€™s trial upended by T-shirt

Jury selection in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz hit a new stumbling block when a potential juror wore a T-shirt potentially prejudicial to his case.

Jury selection for Florida school killer enters 2nd phase

Jury selection in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz has entered its second phase with the attorneys asking questions of potential jurors individually.

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