Jury Sentences Parkland, Florida School Shooter to Life in Prison Without Parole

A Florida jury has recommended Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz be sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Per Associated Press, a 12-person jury reached the verdict following seven hours of deliberations over the course of two days. The 24-year-old shooter pleaded guilty to the murder of 14 students and three staff members last year. He carried out the shooting in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, 2018, during which he also wounded 17 others. Since Florida law dictates a death sentence requires unanimous vote, Cruz will avoid the death penalty.

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