Nikolas Cruz Charged with 17 Counts of Murder in the Mass Shooting at a High School

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Source: MSN/AP

Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz has been formally charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder, which could mean a death sentence if he's convicted.

A grand jury in Fort Lauderdale returned the indictment Wednesday against the 19-year-old Cruz for the Valentine's Day massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in which 17 people died and 16 were wounded.

The indictment also charged Cruz with 17 counts of attempted murder. Cruz's public defender has said he'll plead guilty if prosecutors take the death penalty off the table, which would mean a life sentence. The Broward County state attorney hasn't announced a decision on the death penalty. Con't..

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[sandensea]

1. But the unindicted co-conspirators, nothing.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. But aren't you excited by the prospect of higher aluminum prices?

It will trickle to soda, hard drives, and aluminum foil. You will have to pay more! Isn't that invigorating?

[Still In Wisconsin]

3. But are the guns safe and well cared for?

Yes? Whew. Thanks be to God.

[Stonepounder]

4. And here I thought that the White House was saying, right after the shooting,

that he was 'seriously disturbed' and that we needed better 'mental health'. Now, a month later, he's sane enough to stand trial and face the death penalty?

[SFnomad]

5. If the prosecutor doesn't take the Death Penalty off the table ...

I would expect to see an insanity defense.

[MicaelS]

6. Let Cruz rot in jail for the rest of his miserable life.

I'm usually pro-DP, but in this case let's save time and money.