Prosecutor demands death penalty for shooter from Florida 

Prosecutors in the case of the massacre at the school in Parkland, Florida, announced their intention to demand the death penalty for the killer Nicholas Cruz.

Photo: Broward Sheriff's Office

The shooter will stand trial on March 14, charged with 34 points: 17 murder and 17 assassination attempts, reports Fox News.

Earlier, Cruise's lawyer said that the 19-year-old man is willing to plead guilty if prosecutors do not demand the death penalty. Although the parties still have a day to reach the final deal.

The only other punishment option for Cruise is life imprisonment without parole.

A few days after the shooting, it became known that the 19-year-old boy repeatedly threatened people with weapons and abused animals.

After the arrest, according to the police, he spent most of his time lying on his back and looking at the ceiling.

After the first meeting with his lawyer, the man suddenly laughed. He also asked to bring him the Bible 24 February, 10 days after the shooting.

Cruz's adoptive mother died in November 2017 of the year from pneumonia, she survived the years of torment because of outbreaks of anger of Nicholas. He pounced on her with fists, when she took away from him Xbox, for which he spent too much time. He also hit the mother in the jaw when she refused to go to the store that wanted to visit Cruz.

The school psychologist noted the “aggressive behavior” of the student, who showed aggression with minimal provocation. For example, he broke his TV after playing a video game.

Lawyer Howard Finkelstein, who represented Cruz at trial, said there were many warning signs that his client was mentally unstable and potentially violent, and that the death penalty was too harsh a punishment for him.

“That's what this thing is about. It's not about, did he do it or not? And not about whether he should be released? It’s about whether he should live or die,” Finkelstein said.

Recall 14 February in high school in Parkland, Florida, shooting occurred as a result of which at least 17 people died and several injured. This crime was one of the most massive school shootings in US history. First, the attacker, Nicholas Cruise, triggered a fire alarm that caused panic at school, and then opened fire on the people running.

Also read eyewitness shooting records at school in florida stories of dead victims, shocking details from the life of arrow nicholas cruz and interview with the family that sheltered him.

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