Florida prosecutors to seek death penalty for school shooting suspect

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in the fatal shooting of 17 people at a Florida school.

Florida prosecutors to seek death penalty for school shooting suspect
Tue, 13 Mar, 2018 - 19:50

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in the fatal shooting of 17 people at a Florida school.

The office of Broward County State Attorney Michael Satz filed the formal notice on Tuesday.

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