Parkland shooting suspect reportedly plans to plead guilty – By Rafael Olmeda (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) / Oct 14 2021
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Parkland shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz plans to plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder after the mass shooting in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, according to Daniel Cohen of WSVN.
Instead of a murder trial, the case now will move to the penalty phase, according to Cohen. A jury will be tasked with determining whether Cruz receives life in prison or the death penalty, Cohen said.
Instead of a murder trial – the case will now proceed to the penalty phase. A jury will be tasked with deciding whether Cruz lives or dies. 7News contacted the public defender’s office — they would not confirm or deny our reporting on the guilty pleas.
— Daniel Cohen (@DCohenNEWS) October 14, 2021
Cruz recently appeared in court in a jailhouse assault case. Several would-be jurors in the assault case were brought to uncontrollable tears after taking one look at the defendant. The moment they recognized the timid-looking young man with the unkempt hair and the thick-framed glasses, the emotions could not be held back.
