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Death penalty trial begins for Parkland, Fla., school shooter

By Mike Stocker / South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP

July 19, 2022

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Jurors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are being shown graphic video of him murdering 17 people that day. The jurors also heard testimony from students who were wounded as they sat in their class.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz is led into court during the penalty phase of his trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, July 19. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz listens during the penalty phase of his trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, July 19. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas student William Olsen points out the defendant, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz, during the penalty phase of Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday, July 19. Olsen was the first student to encounter Cruz before his rampage. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Alexander Dworet describes the gunshot injuries he sustained to the back of his head as he testifies during the penalty phase of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday, July 19. His brother, Nicholas Dworet was also shot, and was killed in the rampage. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Fred and Jennifer Gutenberg, parents of Jaime Gutenberg, react during the penalty phase of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, July 19. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Linda Beigel Schulman, center, mother of Scott Beigel, is comforted by other victims' family during the penalty phase of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, July 19. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Fred Gutenberg, right, a parent of Jaime Gutenberg , and Mitch Dworet, parent of Nicholas Dworet, talk during the penalty phase of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, July 19. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz, talks with Assistant Public Defender Tamara Curtis during the penalty phase of his trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, July 19. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz looks up as a witness testifies during the penalty phase of his trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, July 19. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School teacher Dara Hass wipes away tears as she testifies in court about the shooting in her classroom during the penalty phase of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday, July 19. His brother, Nicholas Dworet was also shot, and was killed in the rampage. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz looks down as a witness testifies during the penalty phase of his trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, July 19. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School teacher Michael Powell testifies in court about hearing the the school shooting on the floor above his classroom during the penalty phase of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz's trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday, July 19. His brother, Nicholas Dworet was also shot, and was killed in the rampage. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings.

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