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Nikolas Cruz opened fire on students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
Cruz is facing 17 counts of murder
Nikolas Cruz is facing 17 counts of murder. (CBS)
Cruz at Broward County Jail
This video screen grab image shows shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz on February 15, 2018 at Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The heavily armed teenager who gunned down students and adults at a Florida high school was charged Thursday with 17 counts of premeditated murder, court documents showed. Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed fifteen people in a hail of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Two others died of their wounds later in hospital, the sheriff's office said. / AFP PHOTO / AFP TV / Miguel GUTTIEREZ (Photo credit should read MIGUEL GUTTIEREZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Cruz appearing before a judge in Broward County Courthouse
Florida shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz appears before a judge in Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2018.
Cruz makes appearance in Court Feb. 19, 2018, 5 days after the Parkland shooting
Nikolas Cruz made a brief appearance in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. (CBS)
Cruz appears in court for his arrangement hearing
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - MARCH 14: Nikolas Cruz is escorted from the courtroom following his arraignment at the Broward County Courthouse on March 14, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz is accused of opening fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Feb. 14, killing 17 students and adults. (Photo by Amy Beth Bennett-Pool/Getty Images)
Cruz at the start of jury selection proceedings
Nikolas Cruz in court at the start of jury selection proceedings in trial for brawl with jail guard on Oct. 5, 2021. (CBS4)
Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer listens to testimony
Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer listens to testimony during a hearing for Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz at the Broward Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Cruz was in court for a motion by the Public Defender's Office to withdraw from the case due to Cruz receiving an inheritance that can be used to pay for a private attorney. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Cruz sworn in before pleading guilty from his alleged attack on a Broward County jail guard
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz is sworn in before pleading guilty on all four criminal counts stemming from his alleged attack on a Broward County jail guard in November 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 15, 2021.
Nikolas Cruz plea hearing
Parkland school shooting families in the courtroom at Nikolas Cruz's plea hearing on Oct. 20, 2021. (CBS4)
Jennifer Montalto, the mother of one of the victims
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - OCTOBER 20: Jennifer Montalto leans on her husband Tony Montalto's shoulder in court during Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz's guilty plea on October 20, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz pleaded guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shooting in Parkland, Florida. The Montalto's daughter, Gina Montalto, 14, was killed in the massacre.
Fred Guttenberg, father of one of the victims, wipes eyes as Cruz pleads guilty
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - OCTOBER 20: Fred Guttenberg wipes his eyes as Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty at the Broward County Courthouse on October 20, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz pleaded guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shooting in Parkland, Florida. Guttenbergs daughter, Jaime Guttenberg, 14, and Hoyers son, Luke Hoyer, 15, were both killed in the massacre.
Christopher McKenna identifies Nikolas Cruz
Survivor Christopher McKenna identifies Nikolas Cruz
Cruz in court for status hearing
Nikolas Cruz in court for status hearing on Jan. 24, 2022. (CBS4)
Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School teacher Ivy Schamis
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - JULY 20: Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School teacher Ivy Schamis describes the scene in her classroom during the penalty phase of the trial for shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse on July 20, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Two students in her class, Nicholas Dworet, and Helena Ramsay were killed. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shooting.
Broward Sheriff's Office Detective Nick Masters
Broward Sheriff's Office Detective Nick Masters testifies during the penalty phase of Nikolas Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 27, 2022. - Cruz pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder for the February 14, 2018, attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A 12-person jury is to decide whether the now 23-year-old should receive the death penalty or a life sentence for what prosecutor Mike Satz called a "cold, calculated, manipulative and deadly" massacre.
Lead prosecutor Mike Satz
Lead prosecutor Mike Satz showed jurors the AR-15-style rifle Nikolas Cruz used to murder 17 students and staff members four years ago at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Judge Elizabeth Scherer holds up documents, considering arguments from the defense
EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - Judge Elizabeth Scherer holds up documents as she considers arguments from the defense that the jury should be prevented from seeing the swastikas on the pages (circled in red) during the penalty phase of the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Cruz previously pleaded guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Capital defense attorney Casey Secor
Capital defense attorney Casey Secor questions clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Robert L. Denney (not shown) during the penalty phase of the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Cruz with his defense team members
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz, center, stands with members of his defense team as jurors enter the courtroom during the penalty phase of Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Cruz during his videotaped interview with with clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Robert L Denney
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz is shown on a courtroom monitor during a videotaped interview with clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Robert L Denney as Dr. Denney testifies during the penalty phase of Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Judge Elizabeth Schere
Judge Elizabeth Scherer speaks during a hearing in the penalty phase of the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Judge Elizabeth Schere
Judge Elizabeth Scherer participates in a sidebar discussion via headset during the penalty phase of the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Cruz escorted into the courtroom for hearing in the penalty phase
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz is escorted into the courtroom for a hearing in the penalty phase of his trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Cruz sitting at the defense table for closing arguments
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz sits at the defense table for closing arguments in the penalty phase of Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)
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Fred and Jennifer Guttenberg are shown seated with family members of the victims as Assistant State Attorney Mike Satz details the killings in his closing arguments in the penalty phase of the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The Guttenberg's daughter, Jaime, was killed in the 2018 shootings. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Cruz anticipating closing arguments in the penalty phase of his trial
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz stands as the jurors enter the courtroom for closing arguments in the penalty phase of Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, Pool)
