The Latest Breaking News from Nikolas Cruz

A Florida jury’s decision to recommend life in prison for the shooter who killed 17 students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drew strong reaction from the families who lost sons, daughters and spouses in the attack, many of whom were outraged that the jury rejected the death…

Fort Lauderdale (United States) (AFP) - A US jury on Thursday rejected the death penalty and backed life imprisonment for Nikolas Cruz, who shot and killed 17 people at a Florida high school, in a sentence that shocked and angered some relatives of the victims.

Jury says Nicolas Cruz should not get the death penalty for the murder of 17 students and staff at US high school.

Survivors and relatives of the 17 Parkland victims shook their heads as the verdict was read out

The man’s father was athletic director Chris Hixon, 49, who was killed as he tried to stop the shooting

Chris Hixon was murdered along with 16 other people in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine’s Day 2018. His widow Debbi Hixon tells Rachel Sharp how she hopes the sentencing trial of his killer will finally enable her family to start to grieve

"At least one juror, and all it took was one, was persuaded by the defense plea for mercy"

‘I’m stunned. I’m devastated. There are 17 victims that did not receive justice today,’ Fred Guttenberg says

Fort Lauderdale (United States) (AFP) - A US jury on Thursday rejected the death penalty for Nikolas Cruz, who shot and killed 17 people at his former Florida high school, opting instead for life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.