Parkland School Massacre

The latest legal news in the Parkland school massacre cases involving gunman Nikolas Cruz and school resource officer Scot R. Peterson.

9/24/20 On the Docket: Parkland School Shooter Trial

Nikolas Cruz is charged with killing 17 people and wounding 17 others on February 14, 2018. More

September 24, 2020

Florida school shooting case remains in limbo

By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The death penalty case against Nikolas Cruz in the 2018 massacre at a... More

August 25, 2020

8/25/20 Status Hearing Today for Accused Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz

Nikolas Cruz is charged with killing 17 people and wounding 17 others on February 14, 2018. More

August 25, 2020

Court: Mental provider not liable in Florida school shooting

By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A mental health provider cannot be held liable for the actions of a... More

May 28, 2020

5/15/20 Sergeant Fired After Parkland Shooting to Get Old Job

Brian Miller, an officer who was fired after the Parkland shooting, will get his job back. More

May 15, 2020

Nikolas Cruz Facing Death Penalty in Parkland School Massacre

If convicted, confessed Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz will face the death penalty for the murder of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School More

April 14, 2020

4/13/20 Nikolas Cruz Faces Death Penalty if Convicted in Parkland School Massacre

17 people were killed in the Parkland massacre – considered the deadliest school shooting in U.S. More

April 13, 2020

3/4/20 FL v. Cruz: Accused Parkland Shooter to Appear in Court

Accused Parkland High School shooter Nikolas Cruz is set to appear in court March 23. More

March 4, 2020

Parkland school shooting trial delayed until at least summer

BY CURT ANDERSON AP LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The trial of Parkland school shooting defendant Nikolas Cruz was delayed Thursday More

December 19, 2019

Ex-Florida sheriff in school shooting sues over ouster

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida sheriff ousted following the Parkland high school massacre is suing over his removal from office. Attorneys More

November 25, 2019