Nikolas Cruz
Nikolas Jacob Cruz (born September 24, 1998) is an American mass murderer who perpetrated the Parkland high school shooting, where he shot and killed 17 people and wounded 17 others on February 14, 2018. In 2022, Cruz was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his involvement in the deaths and injuries caused during the shooting, which is the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history.
Nikolas Cruz | |
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Cruz's mugshot following his arrest | |
| Born | September 24, 1998 Margate, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (expelled) |
| Occupation | Former Dollar Tree employee |
| Known for | Perpetrator of the Parkland high school shooting |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Conviction(s) | 17 counts of premeditated first-degree murder, 17 counts of attempted first-degree murder, assault |
| Criminal penalty | 34 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole plus 26 years |
| Details | |
| Date | February 14, 2018 |
| Target(s) | Students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School |
| Killed | 17 |
| Injured | 17 |
| Weapons | Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II semi-automatic rifle |
Cruz had been known for behavioral problems since preschool, and as a teenager on social media he shared his obsessions with shootings and expressed racist, antisemitic, and xenophobic views. He was a member of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. He legally purchased various firearms prior to the shooting.
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