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Nikolas Cruz
Convicted Mass Murderer
Parkland School Shooter, Killed 17 CONVICTED/LIFE
Overview
Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 people and wounded 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018. He was a former student who used an AR-15. Survivors launched the March for Our Lives movement. He was sentenced to life without parole after the jury failed to unanimously agree on death.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
KILLED 17: Deadliest US high school shooting
FORMER STUDENT: Expelled for discipline issues
AR-15: Used assault rifle
WARNING SIGNS IGNORED: Multiple tips to FBI
MARCH FOR OUR LIVES: Survivors became activists
AVOIDED DEATH PENALTY: Jury deadlocked
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
2 documented violations
Florida Statute 782.04First-degree murder (17 counts)(CONVICTED, LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE)
Florida Statute 784.021Attempted murder (17 counts)(CONVICTED)
Known Associates & Connections
Fred Guttenberg
Father of victim Jaime Guttenberg who became gun control activist
Pete Arredondo
Fellow mass shooting case where law enforcement response was questioned
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- September 24, 1998
- Birthplace
- Margate, Florida
Education
- •Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (expelled)
Key Timeline
September 24, 1998
Born in Florida
February 14, 2018
Murders 17 at Parkland
October 2022
Pleads guilty
November 2022
Sentenced to life without parole