Parkland massacre survivor wins ownership of shooter’s name
Under his recent settlement with Anthony Borges, Nikolas Cruz must also donate his body to science after his death. More
June 28, 2024
Parkland School Massacre
The latest legal news in the Parkland school massacre cases involving gunman Nikolas Cruz and school resource officer Scot R. Peterson.
Demolition begins at site of Parkland school massacre
Six years after the deadliest high school shooting in US history, demolition began on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. More
June 14, 2024
Live bullets fired in reenactment at site of Parkland school massacre
UPDATE: Live rounds again erupted at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as part of a reenactment for lawmakers. More
August 4, 2023
Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial
The Florida Supreme Court publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer for showing bias during the penalty phase of Nikolas Cruz's trial. More
July 24, 2023
Parkland survivors, victims’ families get first look inside the crime scene
UPDATE: Prosecutors said they had 'completed (their) commitment to walk through the building with any of the 34 families.' More
July 20, 2023
Judge: Reenactment of Parkland school massacre allowed in lawsuit
A Florida judge ruled the 2018 massacre that killed 17 students can be reenacted by both sides as part of a lawsuit against Scot Peterson. More
July 12, 2023
FL v. Scot R. Peterson: Parkland School Cop Trial
UPDATE: A Florida jury found Scot Peterson, the school resource officer accused of not confronting Nikolas Cruz, not guilty on all counts. More
June 30, 2023
Deputy acquitted of failing to act during Parkland school shooting
Former sheriff's deputy Scot Peterson wept as the verdicts were read, while the fathers of two Parkland students murdered quickly left court. More
June 29, 2023
Prosecutor: Cop fled during massacre, put own life ahead of students’
Both sides spent Scot Peterson's trial contesting what he heard, saw and knew during the six-minute attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. More
June 26, 2023
Witnesses describe confusion in locating source of gunfire in Parkland
Witnesses testifying on behalf of Scot Peterson all gave different answers when asked where they believed the shots were coming from. More
June 22, 2023
Homicide detective weeps in Parkland School Cop Trial
The detective who led the investigation into the Parkland school massacre cried as he said that Scot Peterson failed to do as he was trained. More
June 21, 2023
Security guard: Deputy’s face went ‘blank’ during school shooting
A former security guard who was standing next to Scot Peterson during the mass shooting at a Parkland high school testified on Tuesday. More
June 20, 2023
Supervisor: Deputy didn’t follow training during Parkland school massacre
A supervisor testified that Scot Peterson did not follow his training when he failed to confront the shooter inside the school. More
June 15, 2023
Parkland shooting survivors testify in trial of school resource officer
What Scot R. Peterson heard and saw on Feb. 14, 2018, is the key issue in the trial. He's charged with failing to confront shooter Nikolas Cruz. More
June 9, 2023
Wide disagreement reigns in trial of deputy accused of not stopping Parkland killer
UPDATE: While prosecutors said Scot Peterson could have stopped the deaths of six people, his defense attorney said his client is a scapegoat. More
June 7, 2023
Commission recommends Parkland judge should be publicly reprimanded
An investigative panel determined that Judge Elizabeth Scherer violated several rules while presiding over Nikolas Cruz's penalty phase. More
June 5, 2023
Fast start to jury selection at trial of ex-deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland shooter
55 finalists were selected on Wednesday and will be brought back on Monday ahead of the trial of Scot Peterson. More
May 31, 2023
Ex-Florida deputy charged with failing to confront Parkland shooter says he’s eager for trial
Scot Peterson, labeled by some as the 'coward of Broward,' could face nearly a century in prison if he is convicted. More
May 22, 2023
Exclusive: Judge in Parkland school shooter case to step down from the bench
Judge Elizabeth Scherer submitted a letter of resignation to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office, Court TV exclusively learned. More
May 10, 2023
Judge who sentenced Parkland shooter removed from other case
Justices cited Scherer's chummy interactions with prosecutors who were seeking the death penalty against Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz. More
April 14, 2023
Parkland remembers victims 5 years after school massacre
People released doves, lit candles and shed tears as the Parkland community commemorated the 5th anniversary of the murder of 14 students and 3 staffers. More
February 14, 2023
Florida could end unanimous jury requirement for executions
The Nikolas Cruz decision is likely the catalyst for Florida's move to drop its unanimity requirement for capital punishment. More
February 2, 2023
Public memorial planned for Parkland school school victims
Public memorial to be built honoring the 17 victims of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. More
January 19, 2023
Parkland school killer formally sentenced to life in prison
“Your defense preyed on the idea of your humanity, but you had none for those you encountered on February 14th," Thomas Hixon told Nikolas Cruz. More
November 2, 2022
‘A monster’: Families, wounded confront Parkland shooter
The families were barred from addressing Nikolas Cruz directly or saying anything about him during the trial, but now they can speak directly to him. More
November 1, 2022
Families get final say before Parkland shooter is sentenced
A two-day hearing is scheduled to begin Tuesday that will conclude with Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer formally sentencing Nikolas Cruz. More
October 31, 2022
Parkland Juror: Majority of jury wanted death penalty for Nikolas Cruz
A juror from the Parkland School Massacre Trial has described to Court TV how the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, avoided the death penalty. More
October 21, 2022
What it was like to visit the scene of the Parkland school shooting
A small group of journalists harnessed their individual strengths to compose the "jury view" pool note. More
October 18, 2022
Parkland shooter’s life sentence could bring changes to law
Until 2016 Florida law allowed judges to give death sentences if most jurors agreed. If that was the case, Nikolas Cruz would've likely gotten death. More
October 17, 2022
Parkland shooter prosecutors call for probe of juror threat
Jury foreman Benjamin Thomas told local reporters that three jurors voted for life on the final ballot in the Nikolas Cruz case. More
October 14, 2022