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Broward deputies arrest 9 students over violence threats related to schools since August
Read full article: Broward deputies arrest 9 students over violence threats related to schools since AugustBroward Sheriff’s Office deputies announced Wednesday that they have arrested nine Broward County Public Schools students over threats of violence last month and so far this month.
Broward School Board member says miscommunication was behind back-to-school metal detectors’ congestion
Read full article: Broward School Board member says miscommunication was behind back-to-school metal detectors’ congestionThe first two days of the 2024-25 school year were challenging this week for Broward County Public Schools students who had to wait in line to walk through metal detectors before making it to their classrooms.
Parents of 3 students who died in Parkland massacre, survivor reach large settlement with shooter
Read full article: Parents of 3 students who died in Parkland massacre, survivor reach large settlement with shooterFamilies of three students murdered during the 2018 massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and a wounded former student have reached multimillion-dollar settlements in a lawsuit against the shooter, though their attorney concedes it is highly unlikely they will ever receive much money.
Parkland memorial down to final 3 designs, officials seek comments, donations
Read full article: Parkland memorial down to final 3 designs, officials seek comments, donationsThe Parkland 17 Foundations would like to hear the public's thoughts on the three design finalists for a public memorial honoring the 17 victims of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
New BSO training center honors MSD victims: ‘They will remember those names’
Read full article: New BSO training center honors MSD victims: ‘They will remember those names’The Broward Sheriff’s Office unveiled a new training center Thursday, designed to help deputies prepare for various critical scenarios like the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
Crew begins demolishing Parkland classroom building where 17 were killed in 2018 shooting
Read full article: Crew begins demolishing Parkland classroom building where 17 were killed in 2018 shootingA crew on Friday began tearing down the three-story classroom building where 17 people died in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Former Parkland school deputy Scot Peterson wants criminal legal fees to be paid by BSO
Read full article: Former Parkland school deputy Scot Peterson wants criminal legal fees to be paid by BSOFormer Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who was acquitted of all charges for failing to act during the deadly Parkland school shooting, appeared in court Wednesday as he sought for a judge to order BSO to pay for his legal fees acquired during his criminal case.
'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened
Read full article: 'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happenedVice President Kamala Harris toured the bloodstained classroom building where the 2018 Parkland high school massacre happened.
Family uses re-created voice of Parkland victim to call lawmakers
Read full article: Family uses re-created voice of Parkland victim to call lawmakersThe family of a teen murdered at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is launching a campaign where re-created voices of gun violence victims will call federal lawmakers.
6 years later: Students create shape of heart in honor of Parkland school shooting victims
Read full article: 6 years later: Students create shape of heart in honor of Parkland school shooting victimsIt’s been six years since 17 people were killed in the Parkland school shooting, and many are honoring the victims Wednesday with moments of silence and other events.
Parent of Parkland victim reacts to Michigan mother’s conviction for son’s school shooting
Read full article: Parent of Parkland victim reacts to Michigan mother’s conviction for son’s school shootingOn Tuesday, a Michigan mother became the first parent in U.S. history to be convicted for their child's school shooting.
‘Like sitting ducks’: Education secretary tours Parkland school shooting site, speaks with victims
Read full article: ‘Like sitting ducks’: Education secretary tours Parkland school shooting site, speaks with victimsNext month will mark six years since the tragic 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, when a shooter armed with an AR-15 style rifle shot and killed 17 staff and students, injuring another 17.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School musicians return home after making historic NYC debut
Read full article: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School musicians return home after making historic NYC debutThe Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students from Parkland made Florida proud during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Parkland parent files human rights lawsuit over U.S. gun policy in Washington
Read full article: Parkland parent files human rights lawsuit over U.S. gun policy in WashingtonParkland parent Manuel Oliver was in Washington D.C. on Thursday to file a human rights lawsuit against the United States government.
Building where Parkland school shooting occurred to be demolished next summer
Read full article: Building where Parkland school shooting occurred to be demolished next summerThe 1200 Building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland will be demolished next summer, years after the 2018 mass shooting inside the building that left 14 students and three staff members dead.
Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal
Read full article: Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people healKai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members on Valentine’s Day in 2018.
Congressional leaders, Parkland families discuss school safety after tour of 1200 building
Read full article: Congressional leaders, Parkland families discuss school safety after tour of 1200 buildingFlorida Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who organized the congressional tour of the Parkland school shooting site with Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, led a roundtable discussion after the tour with the families of those killed in the shooting.
9 US lawmakers tour Parkland school shooting site; parents hope visit sparks new school safety measures
Read full article: 9 US lawmakers tour Parkland school shooting site; parents hope visit sparks new school safety measuresNine members of Congress toured the blood-stained and bullet-pocked halls at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday, shortly before ballistics technicians were set to reenact the massacre that left 14 students and three staff members dead.
Parkland parents hope lawmakers’ tour spurs safety legislation, reenactment aids civil case
Read full article: Parkland parents hope lawmakers’ tour spurs safety legislation, reenactment aids civil caseTwo fathers of victims in the 2018 Parkland school shooting spoke with Local 10 News on Thursday to explain what Friday morning’s bipartisan delegation tour and reenactment related to a case means to them.
Reenactment of Parkland school massacre will bring gunfire back to MSD campus
Read full article: Reenactment of Parkland school massacre will bring gunfire back to MSD campusBallistics experts will fire up to 139 shots at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday during a reenactment of the 2018 Parkland massacre.
Members of Congress to tour Parkland school shooting site before building is torn down
Read full article: Members of Congress to tour Parkland school shooting site before building is torn downU.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz will lead a bipartisan visit next week inside the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, where the 2018 mass shooting occurred.
Judge in Parkland civil case against Peterson schedules reenactment of school massacre
Read full article: Judge in Parkland civil case against Peterson schedules reenactment of school massacreThe judge in the civil case brought by four families who lost children in the Parkland school shooting, along with a survivor of the massacre, granted their request to conduct a reenactment of the shooting in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 1200 building.
Judge in Parkland civil case allows for reenactment of shooting
Read full article: Judge in Parkland civil case allows for reenactment of shootingThe judge in the civil case brought by four families who lost children in the Parkland school shooting, along with a survivor of the massacre, granted their request to conduct a reenactment of the shooting in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 1200 building.
School board members who lost loved ones in Parkland describe ‘painful’ visit to 1200 building
Read full article: School board members who lost loved ones in Parkland describe ‘painful’ visit to 1200 buildingThe Parkland school shooting prompted a widow and a mother to serve on Broward County’s school board. On Friday, the two women shared their experiences walking through the building where the massacre happened.
‘A horror movie’: Parkland father Max Schachter describes harrowing visit to 1200 building
Read full article: ‘A horror movie’: Parkland father Max Schachter describes harrowing visit to 1200 buildingOn Thursday, more families of the victims — as well as survivors — of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre visited the building where their loved ones, colleagues and classmates were killed more than five years ago.
‘I still can’t say goodbye’: Parkland families, survivors visit MSD 1200 building
Read full article: ‘I still can’t say goodbye’: Parkland families, survivors visit MSD 1200 buildingFamilies of the victims and survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas massacre were allowed back into the 1200 building where the shooting occurred beginning Wednesday.
Parkland families, survivors to visit 1200 building before it’s demolished
Read full article: Parkland families, survivors to visit 1200 building before it’s demolishedThe Broward State Attorney's Office has confirmed that family members and survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre will be allowed inside the 1200 building where the shooting occurred beginning Wednesday.
Parkland parents drive school bus to 25 cities to fight gun violence ‘one stop at a time’
Read full article: Parkland parents drive school bus to 25 cities to fight gun violence ‘one stop at a time’Manuel and Patricia Oliver, who lost their son Joaquin “Guac” Oliver, in the Parkland school shooting in 2018 are hitting the road Monday for Guac’s Magical Tour.
Legal analyst reacts to Broward State Attorney’s Office back-to-back defeats in Parkland cases
Read full article: Legal analyst reacts to Broward State Attorney’s Office back-to-back defeats in Parkland casesThe Broward State Attorney’s Office has now suffered two back-to-back Parkland school shooting trial defeats.
Grieving fathers continue to blame Peterson over ‘inaction’ during Parkland school shooting
Read full article: Grieving fathers continue to blame Peterson over ‘inaction’ during Parkland school shootingThe grieving fathers of some of the victims of the 2018 Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland shared their pain after a jury acquitted former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson on Thursday.
Ex-Parkland school resource deputy cleared on all charges
Read full article: Ex-Parkland school resource deputy cleared on all chargesFormer Parkland school resource Deputy Scot Peterson was found not guilty Thursday on all 11 counts against him related to the Feb. 14, 2018, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
‘Tough case’: What analyst believes days-long deliberations in MSD trial could mean
Read full article: ‘Tough case’: What analyst believes days-long deliberations in MSD trial could meanJurors are continuing to deliberate Wednesday in the trial of former Parkland school resource Deputy Scot Peterson.
DAY 2 VERDICT WATCH: Analyst: Jury in trial of ex-Parkland school resource deputy deciding if SRO is a ‘caregiver’
Read full article: DAY 2 VERDICT WATCH: Analyst: Jury in trial of ex-Parkland school resource deputy deciding if SRO is a ‘caregiver’Jurors deliberating the fate of former Parkland school resource Deputy Scot Peterson will have to decide whether a school resource officer, or SRO, is a caregiver.
DOCUMENTS: View documents related to case of former Parkland school resource Deputy Scot Peterson
Read full article: DOCUMENTS: View documents related to case of former Parkland school resource Deputy Scot PetersonClosing arguments are scheduled Monday in the trial of a former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of failing to confront the shooter who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago.
Verdict watch: Fate of former Parkland school resource deputy now in hands of jury
Read full article: Verdict watch: Fate of former Parkland school resource deputy now in hands of juryClosing arguments began Monday in the trial of a former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of failing to confront the shooter who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago. Now a six-member jury will decide his fate.
Defense rests historic ‘first of its kind case’ in trial for former Parkland school resource deputy
Read full article: Defense rests historic ‘first of its kind case’ in trial for former Parkland school resource deputyFriday marks Day 10 in the trial of former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who is accused of taking cover as the Parkland school shooter killed six people and injured four others on the third floor of the 1200 Building.
Witnesses describe fear, uncertainty during Parkland shooting in Day 9 of former deputy’s trial
Read full article: Witnesses describe fear, uncertainty during Parkland shooting in Day 9 of former deputy’s trialThursday marked Day 9 in the trial of former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who is accused of taking cover as the Parkland school shooter killed six people and injured four others on the third floor of the 1200 Building.
Homicide detective testifies about inaccuracies allegedly told to him by former Parkland school resource deputy
Read full article: Homicide detective testifies about inaccuracies allegedly told to him by former Parkland school resource deputyWednesday marks Day 8 in the trial of former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who is accused of taking cover as the Parkland school shooter killed six people and injured four others on the third floor of the 1200 Building.
Deputy at Parkland shooting would have seen bodies if he opened door, officer testifies
Read full article: Deputy at Parkland shooting would have seen bodies if he opened door, officer testifiesA former Florida sheriff's deputy who says he couldn't pinpoint the shooter during the Parkland high school massacre would have seen bodies if he opened a building's door instead of backing away, a police officer testified Tuesday at the deputy's trial.
Trial continues for former Parkland school resource deputy
Read full article: Trial continues for former Parkland school resource deputyThe trial continues Tuesday for the former Parkland school resource deputy who is charged with failing to confront school shooter Nikolas Cruz as he killed six people and injured four others on the third floor of the 1200 Building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018.
Jurors hear from more witnesses in day 6 of trial for former Parkland school resource deputy
Read full article: Jurors hear from more witnesses in day 6 of trial for former Parkland school resource deputyThursday marks Day 6 in the trial of former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who is accused of taking cover as the Parkland school shooter killed six people and injured four others on the third floor of the 1200 Building.
Former MSD security monitor says ex deputy Scot Peterson called in Code Red during school shooting
Read full article: Former MSD security monitor says ex deputy Scot Peterson called in Code Red during school shootingThe trial continued Tuesday for former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who is accused of taking cover instead of entering the building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland where Nikolas Cruz carried out a mass shooting, leaving 17 people dead.
Police officer testifies in trial of ex-Parkland school deputy
Read full article: Police officer testifies in trial of ex-Parkland school deputyMonday marks Day 4 in the trial of former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who is accused of taking cover instead of action during the Feb. 14, 2018, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
Day 3 of trial for ex-Parkland school deputy includes testimony by survivors, police officer
Read full article: Day 3 of trial for ex-Parkland school deputy includes testimony by survivors, police officerFriday marks day 3 in the trial of former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who is accused of taking cover instead of action during the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
Survivors, Coral Springs sergeant recalls Parkland school massacre
Read full article: Survivors, Coral Springs sergeant recalls Parkland school massacreCoral Springs Sgt. Jeffrey Heinrich testified in Broward County court about what he remembered during the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas on Thursday, the second day of a former deputy’s trial.
Opening statements held in trial of former Parkland school resource deputy, state begins case
Read full article: Opening statements held in trial of former Parkland school resource deputy, state begins caseOpening statements begin Wednesday in the trial of former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson who is accused of taking cover instead of action during the Parkland school massacre.
Public reprimand may be coming for judge who oversaw Parkland shooting trial
Read full article: Public reprimand may be coming for judge who oversaw Parkland shooting trialThe Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission released a report saying Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who presided over the Marjory Stoneman Douglas gunman’s trial, violated the rules.
Jury selection continues in trial of former Parkland school resource deputy
Read full article: Jury selection continues in trial of former Parkland school resource deputyThe next phase of jury selection was underway Monday in the trial of Scot Peterson, the former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of failing to confront the gunman during the Parkland school shooting.
Here is the trial schedule for ex-deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland school shooter
Read full article: Here is the trial schedule for ex-deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland school shooterScot Peterson, a former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy, stands accused of failing to confront the shooter during the massacre on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland.
Status hearing held ahead of trial for former MSD school resource Deputy Scot Peterson
Read full article: Status hearing held ahead of trial for former MSD school resource Deputy Scot PetersonA former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy is about to be tried on charges he failed to confront the gunman who murdered 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland five years ago.
Motions heard ahead of trial for former MSD school resource Deputy Scot Peterson
Read full article: Motions heard ahead of trial for former MSD school resource Deputy Scot PetersonMore than five years after former Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy Scot Peterson was accused of taking cover instead of taking action during the Parkland school massacre, his trial is set to begin.
Elizabeth Scherer, judge in Parkland shooter case, resigns from bench
Read full article: Elizabeth Scherer, judge in Parkland shooter case, resigns from benchBroward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, known for presiding over the Parkland school shooter’s penalty phase, submitted her resignation from the court effective June 30 on Wednesday, court officials confirmed to Local 10 News.
Parents of Parkland victim pass out book on school shooting to lawmakers in Washington D.C.
Read full article: Parents of Parkland victim pass out book on school shooting to lawmakers in Washington D.C.Two Parkland parents were in Washington D.C. on Monday to help people understand the pain they felt following the school shooting.
‘Joaquin’s First School Shooting’: Parkland mom hopes new children’s book gets lawmakers’ attention
Read full article: ‘Joaquin’s First School Shooting’: Parkland mom hopes new children’s book gets lawmakers’ attentionPatricia Oliver's new children’s book tells the story of how her son, Joaquin, was murdered in a mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Here is how to talk to kids about fear of school shootings, lockdowns
Read full article: Here is how to talk to kids about fear of school shootings, lockdownsA few days after the school shooting that killed three children and three adults in Tennessee, deputies in Broward County arrested a Charles W. Flanagan High School student Wednesday who told them that she had made a false threat that prompted a lockdown because she didn’t want to go to school.
Parkland father Manuel Oliver after arrest over protest: ‘I represented my son and he has a voice’
Read full article: Parkland father Manuel Oliver after arrest over protest: ‘I represented my son and he has a voice’Manuel Oliver, whose 17-year-old son Joaquin was among the 17 victims of the Parkland school shooting, was arrested for protesting during a hearing Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Judge in Parkland school shooting deputy’s case denies defense’s motion
Read full article: Judge in Parkland school shooting deputy’s case denies defense’s motionScot Peterson was the only armed Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy on site when a shooter killed 17 and injured 17 during the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
This Week in South Florida: Tony Montalto
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Tony MontaltoIn one of the most watched cases in the state and possibly the nation, a Broward County jury recommended a life sentence instead of the death penalty for the young mass murderer who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Parkland juror reacts to proposed changes to Florida death penalty jury requirements
Read full article: Parkland juror reacts to proposed changes to Florida death penalty jury requirementsFor the first time, we are hearing what a Parkland murder trial juror has to say about proposed changes to Florida’s death penalty laws.
What will become of 1200 Building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School?
Read full article: What will become of 1200 Building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School?The 1200 Building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland stands as a haunting reminder of the 2018 mass shooting at the school that claimed the lives of 17 people.
5 years after Parkland shooting, is Florida moving ‘backwards’ on gun reform?
Read full article: 5 years after Parkland shooting, is Florida moving ‘backwards’ on gun reform?In his home office, flanked by images of his murdered son, Joaquin, Manuel Oliver reviewed his latest firearm regulation campaign video.
On 5 year anniversary of Parkland shooting, DeSantis reaffirms vow to reform state’s capital sentencing procedure
Read full article: On 5 year anniversary of Parkland shooting, DeSantis reaffirms vow to reform state’s capital sentencing procedureGov. Ron DeSantis reaffirmed his vow to reform Florida’s capital sentencing procedure on Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the Parkland school shooting.
5 Years Later: Rep. Moskowitz remembers victims of Parkland shooting
Read full article: 5 Years Later: Rep. Moskowitz remembers victims of Parkland shootingU.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz remembered the victims of the Parkland school shooting Tuesday, five years to the day after a gunman took 17 lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
5 Years Later: Community honors lives lost in Parkland school shooting
Read full article: 5 Years Later: Community honors lives lost in Parkland school shootingIt’s been five years since 17 people were killed in the Parkland school shooting, and many are honoring the victims Tuesday with moments of silence and other events.
LISTEN: The Florida Files interviews father of Parkland victim
Read full article: LISTEN: The Florida Files interviews father of Parkland victimManuel Oliver continues to fight for justice after his son went to school and was murdered by a gunman who entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day 2018.
Safety commission discusses new training policy as MSD massacre approaches 5 years
Read full article: Safety commission discusses new training policy as MSD massacre approaches 5 yearsThe MSD Safety Commission discussed a new training policy in hopes a tragedy like what happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School could be averted.
MSD band honors Alex Schachter’s memory from London to New York
Read full article: MSD band honors Alex Schachter’s memory from London to New YorkThe Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School band has been shining around the world in memory of Alex Schachter, a 14-year-old band member killed during the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre.
Judge’s hugs after Parkland school shooter’s sentencing become controversial
Read full article: Judge’s hugs after Parkland school shooter’s sentencing become controversialWhen the judge hugged the prosecutors after the Parkland school shooter’s sentencing hearing ended on Wednesday, some attorneys who followed the case closely were concerned about the repercussions.
Defense lawyers association disapproves of judge’s treatment of Parkland school shooter’s defense
Read full article: Defense lawyers association disapproves of judge’s treatment of Parkland school shooter’s defenseThe Florida Bar is investigating one of the assistant public defenders who represented the Parkland school shooter.
Florida Department of Corrections to have custody of Parkland school shooter for rest of his life
Read full article: Florida Department of Corrections to have custody of Parkland school shooter for rest of his lifeAfter Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer sentenced the Parkland school shooter to 34 consecutive mandatory life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole and remanded him to the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections, the 24-year-old convicted felon waited in the Broward County main jail.
Fred Guttenberg demands public defender’s resignation over remarks during hearing
Read full article: Fred Guttenberg demands public defender’s resignation over remarks during hearingAn argument over whether or not the relatives of the victims should address the Parkland school shooter’s defense attorneys during the sentencing hearing prompted Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer to ask Broward Public Defender Gordon Weekes to sit down Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale.
Judge sentences Parkland school shooter to 34 consecutive life sentences
Read full article: Judge sentences Parkland school shooter to 34 consecutive life sentencesBroward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer sentenced the Parkland school shooter to 34 consecutive mandatory life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole. One for each of the 34 victims: 17 killed and 17 injured.
Parkland sentencing hearing: US Navy flight officer was serving on coast of Iran when she lost her father-in-law
Read full article: Parkland sentencing hearing: US Navy flight officer was serving on coast of Iran when she lost her father-in-lawInes Maria Hixon said the U.S. Navy deployed her on a U.S. Aircraft carrier off the coast of Iran. The day her father-in-law Christopher Hixon died while trying to stop the Parkland school shooter, she said she was flying a military plane and didn’t get to check her e-mail.
Video shows heated exchange between judge, Parkland shooter’s defense
Read full article: Video shows heated exchange between judge, Parkland shooter’s defenseAn argument over whether or not the relatives of the victims should address the Parkland school shooter’s defense attorneys during the sentencing hearing prompted Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer to ask Broward Public Defender Gordon Weekes to sit down Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale.
Grieving families let Parkland school shooter know they see he is ‘evil’ and criticize his defense
Read full article: Grieving families let Parkland school shooter know they see he is ‘evil’ and criticize his defenseThe Parkland school shooter will have to listen to relatives of the victims killed in the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School speak for at least two days in Broward County court in Fort Lauderdale.
Parkland pain: Verdict ‘sucker punched us,’ sent message that ‘you can get away with murder’
Read full article: Parkland pain: Verdict ‘sucker punched us,’ sent message that ‘you can get away with murder’With their emotions still raw, Christopher Hixon’s widow and Joaquin Oliver’s father struggled to understand how any juror would decide that life in prison without the possibility of parole was an appropriate punishment for the perpetrator of the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
‘Secondary trauma’ likely to affect Parkland jurors if it hasn’t already, mental health experts say
Read full article: ‘Secondary trauma’ likely to affect Parkland jurors if it hasn’t already, mental health experts sayNew research is finding that jurors assigned to traumatic trials, such as the Parkland school shooting case, could benefit from post-trial counseling.
Gov. DeSantis calls for reforms to help victims of crime after Parkland verdict
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis calls for reforms to help victims of crime after Parkland verdictGov. Ron DeSantis criticized the jury verdict in the Nikolas Cruz sentencing trial on Friday and called for changes in the law to support victims of crimes.
Victims of the 2018 Parkland high school massacre
Read full article: Victims of the 2018 Parkland high school massacreA jury has recommended a sentence of life without parole for the attacker in the 2018 shooting massacre that left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Here are the victims:
Parkland school shooter’s case: BSO investigates juror’s report of ‘threat’ during deliberation
Read full article: Parkland school shooter’s case: BSO investigates juror’s report of ‘threat’ during deliberationThe Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday afternoon that there is an investigation at the Broward County courthouse after the Broward State Attorney’s Office provided information about a complaint from a juror in the Parkland school shooter’s penalty phase.
Public defender reacts to verdict in Parkland school shooter’s case
Read full article: Public defender reacts to verdict in Parkland school shooter’s caseBroward County Public Defender Gordon Weekes praised the jury for carrying out “a solemn responsibility” on Thursday after putting an end to the penalty phase of the Parkland school shooter by recommending life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Parkland school shooter verdict: Juror’s letter gives behind-the-scenes look at ‘tense’ deliberations
Read full article: Parkland school shooter verdict: Juror’s letter gives behind-the-scenes look at ‘tense’ deliberationsAfter the jurors in the Parkland school shooter’s case were dismissed Thursday, the foreman Benjamin Thomas said only three of the 17 jurors disagreed with the death penalty.
Parkland trial jurors answer questions following decision not to execute confessed gunman
Read full article: Parkland trial jurors answer questions following decision not to execute confessed gunmanThe confessed gunman from the Parkland school shooting that killed 17 people and injured 17 others will be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
‘What were you thinking?’ Parkland families react to jury’s life in prison recommendation
Read full article: ‘What were you thinking?’ Parkland families react to jury’s life in prison recommendationFamilies of the 17 people killed in the Parkland school shooting appeared to be sad, angry and shocked by the jury’s recommendation Thursday that confessed shooter Nikolas Cruz be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.