Defense Argues Parkland School Shooter's 'Brain Is Broken'

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Defense Argues Parkland School Shooter's 'Brain Is Broken'

Defense Argues Parkland School Shooter's 'Brain Is Broken'

Newsy

Published 23 Aug 2022

Watch VideoThe defense team for the gunman in the Parkland, Florida school shooting is trying to convince a jury why he should live.

Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty already to killing 17 students and staff and injuring 17 more in the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Now, a jury is considering whether he...

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