Recently, Nikolas Cruz has been in the news due to ongoing legal proceedings related to the 2018 Parkland school shooting. Cruz was the perpetrator of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where he killed 17 people and injured 17 others. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Cruz was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder.
Nikolas Cruz, born on September 24, 1998, in Margate, Florida, had a troubled upbringing marked by behavioral issues and a history of violence. He had been expelled from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School prior to the shooting. Cruz had also been in and out of foster care and had a documented fascination with firearms and violence. The shooting he carried out on February 14, 2018, sparked a national debate on gun control and school safety measures. Cruz's trial and legal proceedings have since been closely followed by the media and the public.