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Some officials wanted Stoneman Douglas suspect Nikolas Cruz committed in 2016, documents show

March 18, 2018

Some officials wanted Stoneman Douglas suspect Nikolas Cruz committed in 2016, documents show

Some school counselors and officials were so concerned about the mental stability of Nikolas Cruz, accused in last month’s Florida school massacre, that recommended to have him forcibly committed more than a year before the shooting.

Nikolas Cruz's mom, tormented by his behavior, weighed signing over parental rights: family source

March 8, 2018

Nikolas Cruz's mom, tormented by his behavior, weighed signing over parental rights: family source

The accused Parkland shooter's mom contemplated signing over parental rights after years of torment related to his behavioral problems, a family source says.

FBI staffers knew warnings about Nikolas Cruz were related but closed the case, lawmakers learn

March 7, 2018

FBI staffers knew warnings about Nikolas Cruz were related but closed the case, lawmakers learn

The FBI has detailed to Congress a series of mistakes and missed opportunities to intervene before a gunman killed 17 people at a Florida high school last month.

Nikolas Cruz indicted on 17 counts of murder, jail records reveal odd behavior in days after Florida massacre

March 7, 2018

Nikolas Cruz indicted on 17 counts of murder, jail records reveal odd behavior in days after Florida massacre

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz, whose jail records show was unapologetic and behaved oddly in the days following the massacre, was formally charged Wednesday with 17 counts each of premeditated murder and attempted murder.

Broward sheriff's captain who gave initial order to 'stage' not enter Stoneman Douglas is ID'd

March 5, 2018

Broward sheriff's captain who gave initial order to 'stage' not enter Stoneman Douglas is ID'd

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office has identified to Fox News the captain who, according to sources, directed responding deputies and units to “stage” or form a “perimeter” outside Stoneman Douglas High School, instead of rushing immediately into the building, as the mass shooting unfolded there.

How prevalent is mental illness in mass shootings?

March 4, 2018

How prevalent is mental illness in mass shootings?

Nikolas Cruz, who methodically went up and down the hallways of his former Florida high school last week, killing 17 people, had a history of troubling, violent behavior.

New pictures: Parkland shooter might have tried to create vantage point to fire below

March 3, 2018

New pictures: Parkland shooter might have tried to create vantage point to fire below

Fox News has obtained pictures that appear to show that the accused Stoneman Douglas High School shooter, Nikolas Cruz, tried to shoot out a window on a higher floor of the school in an attempt to fire down on people below. Had he succeeded, the toll of the dead and injured could have been dramatically greater.

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz's name removed from park fence

March 2, 2018

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz's name removed from park fence

It was, until recently, the name of just another community member who had been involved in the building of the 7-acre playground.

Israeli specialists provide post-trauma training to Parkland community members

March 1, 2018

Israeli specialists provide post-trauma training to Parkland community members

The Israel Trauma Coalition arrived in Broward County this week and has been holding training sessions for community members, specifically aimed at teachers, counselors, clinicians, clergy, social organizations and first responders.

Commanding officer initially ordered responding deputies to 'stage' not enter Stoneman Douglas, sources say

February 28, 2018

Commanding officer initially ordered responding deputies to 'stage' not enter Stoneman Douglas, sources say

Fox News has learned that in the critical moments as first responding deputies were searching for an active shooter on the property of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school, a commanding officer on scene apparently ordered some of the initial responders to “stage” and set up a “perimeter” outside -- instead of immediately ordering or allowing officers to rush in to neutralize the suspect, Nikolas Cruz.