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Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz could face death penalty

A grand jury charged him with 17 counts of first-degree murder

March 7, 2018 19:26
Nikolas Cruz in a court appearance in February 2018
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Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz could face the death penalty after a court formally charged him with murder.

In an indictment returned by a grand jury in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, the 19-year-old was charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder and a further 17 counts of attempted murder.

Mr Cruz is the only suspect in connection to last month's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, near Miami.

Five Jewish victims - a teacher and four students - were among those who died at the school.

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