The grand jury charged Cruz with 17 counts of premeditated murder in the first degree, according to the office of Michael J. Satz, the state attorney for Broward County. Cruz also was charged with 17 counts of attempted murder in the first degree, with these counts listing people who were wounded at Stoneman Douglas. Jail records released Wednesday shed light on his behavior since he was arrested not long after leaving Stoneman Douglas alongside fleeing students. [ The lives lost in the Parkland school shooting ]The jail records show that Cruz’s responsiveness varied depending on the day and the situation. Finkelstein told The Post two days after the massacre that the only uncertainty in the case has been what punishment Cruz will face.

Source: Washington Post March 07, 2018 19:12 UTC