GUILTY FL - 17 killed in Stoneman Douglas H.S. shooting, Parkland, 14 Feb 2018 #4 *Arrest*

[dixiegirl1035]

My heart breaks.

Second Parkland shooting survivor kills himself, police confirm

 

[human]

My heart breaks.

Second Parkland shooting survivor kills himself, police confirm

I wonder if the harassment students receive from disgusting people has made a difference. Some call them crisis actors.

 

[kittythehare]

this just in
Parkland suspect Nikolas Cruz will soon get a $432K inheritance and his attorneys want out

 

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In seconds, the lives of dozens of families, and the life of an American community, were changed forever,” Biden said in a statement released Sunday.

The president used the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons.

There was no time to wait, the president said: “We owe it to all those we’ve lost and to all those left behind to grieve to make a change. The time to act is now.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset across the state to honor those who perished when a former student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas opened fire on campus with an AR-15 rifle on Valentine’s Day in 2018.

When the gunfire ended, 14 students and three staff members were dead, and 17 others were wounded. The suspect, Nikolas Cruz, is still awaiting trial.

In his proclamation for a day of remembrance, DeSantis asked fellow Floridians to pause for a moment of silence at 3 p.m. Sunday.

“The Parkland community is resilient in the wake of tragedy, reminding us just how strong and united Floridians can be in the face of such devastating loss,” the governor said in his proclamation.

The Republican governor also noted some of the school safety measures enacted since the tragedy three years ago, including money to install panic alert systems at schools across the state and to strengthen programs meant to prevent violence before they occur.

The panic alert measure was dubbed “Alyssa’s Law,” in honor of 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff, one of the students killed three years ago.

Parkland parents have been divided over how lawmakers should respond.

Ryan Petty, whose daughter, Alaina, was 14 when she was killed in the shooting, addressed the president Sunday in a tweet.

“Mr. President, thank you for remembering the loved ones taken from us 3 years ago,” he wrote. “Alaina loved this country and the freedoms it guarantees. Common sense tells us that honoring her life does not require infringement on the rights of law-abiding citizens.”

In an interview Sunday, Petty said the president’s proposals won’t prevent more tragedies.

“It’s wrong to focus on the weapon,” said Petty, who is now a member of the state school board. “For those who understand what happened that day, there were mistakes. This was the most preventable school shooting in the history of our country. The warning signs were there. It was clear the killer had intentions to attack the school.”

Petty remembered his daughter as a friend to everyone and recounted how important community service was to her.

“For those of us who lost loved ones that day, it’s pretty much like any other day. We miss them. There’s nothing we can do to bring them back. The only thing we can do is move forward and try to honor their memories and make sure this doesn’t happen to any other families,” he said.

However, critics of the governor and Republican-controlled Legislature said guns are too easily accessible, and more needs to be done to keep assault-style guns away from potentially bad actors.

“The passage of time has done little to heal the heartbreak we felt upon hearing the shocking news three years ago today, nor dulled our sense of outrage at the lack of consequential legislative action from lawmakers since that horrible morning — laws that would prevent another Parkland from ever happening again,” said Manny Diaz, the chair of the Florida Democratic Party.
https://www.newstribune.com/news/national/story/2021/feb/15/on-parkland-anniversary-biden-calls-for-tougher-gun-laws/860201

 

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About 80 students gathered in Plaza of the Americas on the evening of Feb. 14 to observe the third anniversary of the shooting. March for Our Lives Gainesville, a local branch of the national organization formed immediately following the tragedy to advocate for gun reform, honors the anniversary each year with a vigil on the plaza.

Due to COVID-19, the MSD Anniversary Vigil took place in a hybrid format this year, giving people the option to attend in person or through Zoom. About 30 participants joined virtually.

Nearly all in-person participants lit candles as event organizers reminded them to maintain social distancing. Somber students sought comfort in each other, embracing during the emotional speeches that followed.
Gainesville remembers Parkland shooting victims - The Independent Florida Alligator

On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws | Prescott eNews

South Floridians pay tribute to Parkland shooting victims on 3rd anniversary

 

[HMSHood]

Nikolas Cruz is nothing but trouble. He had so many red flags.
https://schoolshooters.info/sites/default/files/Unreported Information Showing Nikolas_Cruz_Troubling_Behavior.pdf

 

[JerseyGirl]

Broward County Judge Elizabeth Scherer announced Thursday during a hearing that she expects the trial for Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz to be held in September.

She said she will be sending out orders in the coming weeks to set specific dates for pre-trial motions.

Nikolas Cruz expected to go to trial in September for Parkland school shooting

 

[JerseyGirl]

Parkand shooter back in Broward court ahead of September trial

Parkland mass shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz stepped back into a Broward courtroom — not a virtual hearing — for the first time in over a year Wednesday.

This time, attorneys argued over access to his medical records in regards to a violent jailhouse fight between Cruz and a Broward Sheriff’s Office jail guard that occurred two and a half years ago.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Nikolas Cruz can't be called names, Parkland killings can be "massacre" at trial: judge

No trial date has been set.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Video of Nikolas Cruz jail attack debated ahead of trial

Trial in battery case set to begin Monday, separate from proceedings in Parkland shooting

 

[JerseyGirl]

Parkland gunman sentencing trial, closing arguments this week

To recommend the death penalty, jurors have to be unanimous on all 17 counts.

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