Parkland school shooter Nicolas Cruz has been formally sentenced to life without parole
Parkland school shooter Nicolas Cruz has been formally sentenced to life without parole
Parkland School Shooter Nicolas Cruz Formally sentenced to life without parole On Wednesday, the families of his 17 slain victims spent two days labeling him as evil, cowardly, demonic and inhuman.
Cruz, chained and in a red prison jumpsuit, Judge Elizabeth Sherer sentenced her to 17 life sentences for the February 14, 2018 massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in suburban Fort Lauderdale and an additional 17 for attempted murder. sentenced to. whom he injured.
Ms. Shire had no other choice; A jury voted 9-3 on October 13 to sentence Cruz to death in his three-month fine trial, but Florida law requires a unanimous vote to enforce that sentence.
Cruz admitted during interrogation by the judge before sentencing that he was on medication but could understand what was happening.
After two days’ worth of parents, wives, siblings and slain victims were sentenced and some of the surviving wounded asked to walk 20 feet to a lecture to address them face to face.
The judge commended the families and the injured who testified, describing them as strong, courteous and patient.
“I know you’re going to be fine, because you have each other,” said Ms. Scherer.