US jury rejects death penalty and backs life imprisonment for Nikolas Cruz, who gunned down 17 people at Florida high school in 2018, in a verdict angering some relatives of victims
Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz tugs at his shirt collar as he is seated at defence table for verdict in his trial at Broward County Courthouse in Florida.
Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty a year ago to murdering 14 students and three staff members and wounding 17 others, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14. But that wasn't enough for many family members, who went before television cameras, one by one, to express their shock and anger at the jury's decision. Some called Cruz a "monster," while others cried.
"This should have been the death penalty, 100 percent. ... I sent my daughter to school and she was shot eight times. ... I cannot understand. I just don’t understand."Under Florida law, a death sentence requires a unanimous vote on at least one count. The Parkland shooting stunned the nation and reignited the debate on gun control since Cruz had legally purchased the gun he used despite his mental health issues.
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