Cold-blooded: Nikolas Cruz shot Parkland victim 12 times, medical examiner says

[@Michelle-dl5go]

This poor baby, he got the worst wounds and saved people's lives holding the door open for students who were running. Such a noble and honorable person, truly a hero

[@fevure]

He was a man that day.

[@katehenderson8194]

Whaaat

[@W47689]

@@fevure he did more than what dying old men would. Sacrifice

[@mommabearcrimelifehaleighc585]

Which child was this

[@mommabearcrimelifehaleighc585]

Omg this poor baby 😢😢😢

[@Stormchaser189]

To hear the gory details of this child's gunshot wounds is truly gut wrenching. Let it Never be forgotten that Peter Wangs bravery & heroic act saved many lives. RIP Peter.

[@emanuelbarone3223]

Child or adult it is horrible for both.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

Peter Wang had a brave and decent heart - he was a Hero! He was the total opposite of the Monster Cruz, who murdered those who were everything he was not and wanted to be!

[@key6723]

@@christinebuckingham8369 exactly, he probably constantly compared his sad life to people like Peter who was probably talking to girls, getting good grades, playing sports, while Cruz was cowardly judging causing him to hate the world

[@SeattleRaindrop206]

@@key6723 Key, I agree with you and Christine 1,000%. ….Everything he wasn’t, nor will ever be. In this life or the next. Smh.

[@reneesimone5713]

My heart really hurts for these families it’s truly emotionally heart wrenching

[@marybarrett47]

why is the judge letting him put his fingers in his ears - make him hear everything - handcuff him if necessary - he should not be allowed to doodle - pay attention - so disrespectful to victims and families

[@ThePrissy11]

Agree!

[@nancystevens3521]

I agree. He should be forced to stand and face those testifying

[@JediDrallig2]

I love this comment.

[@gabrieln3613]

You can bet that Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL), Gov. Greg Abbott (TX), The NRA are all standing by with the ears covered (Like Nicolas Cruz) and blindfolded as well, so they don't have to hear any of this and can just brush off these mass shootings in the schools of their states so it can all "blow over" and they be about their merry way....continuing to divide, repress, discriminate against minorities or anyone who has an ideology outside of their own. And of course collect the donor money towards their next election.

[@alexreplay-enespanol1812]

Agree

[@xoxolovechristielynn]

Peter Wang was a hero that day. He opened the door and held it open for children to run through and sacrificed himself in the process. He should be honored and remembered always. His wounds are absolutely devastating. On August 27th it will be exactly 10 years since I lost a loved one to murder by 5 gunshots. (RIP James Nathan Groat.) It’s truly horrifying what happens to the human body when shot. My heart hurts so much for all of these families. 💔

[@grumpskii6231]

I’m so sorry for your loss 💕

[@dannyrichards6233]

I agree 💯

[@dannyrichards6233]

Sorry 4 ur temporary separation. Rip and prayers 🙏 big hugs too 🫂 u should watch the movie 🎥🍿 called 90 minutes in heaven by don piper. Based on true story . At least watch the trailer. I met him in person five times before covid-19 virus.

[@1AthenaStorm]

My heart goes out to you. Truly demonic souls roam this earth. May The Lord keep you & your family forever in his care.

[@masterchiefchief5034]

I'm very sorry for your loss now they need to show this kid what happeneds when u kill someone put this killed and show him the death penalty on him

[@missrubyred1515]

Absolutely horrific. It takes a special type of person to examine and identify these kind of wounds especially on an innocent teenager. This woman is made of seriously strong stuff.

[@ruthlewis6678]

The people who do these examinations have my greatest respect and deepest gratitude.

[@row_sea]

Was a first thought, as well, and probably by many?! It does take a special kind of person to be able to stomach + perform this type of work. Hard to even wrap around our layman heads. Can't even imagine that your child is gone and you can't even see them 1 last time because of how unspeakable to us their injuries are with these damn assault rifles! So much sadness and grief that will last for life for everyone that knew + loved any of the victims, for all Schools and other shootings that an AR style is involved. But to be a parent, their pain and sorrow is unfathomable and then they have to try to sit through it whenever there is a trial. Just so heartbreaking. 😭💔 RIP to ALL victims, especially children, because all students are still basically children! All parents, even to adults, will always refer to them as their child or baby. 🕊️

[@ShouldHaveBeenAStripper]

@@row_sea Very beautiful comment, rowsea. The end of your comment is beyond true. I'm in my 30's and my dad still calls me his little princess while my mom calls me pumpkin. (In public haha) If I had kids I know I'd do the same! If you're a parent, you are an amazing one. If you aren't, you'd make a wonderful one. Either way, you're a great human being for having so much compassion the way you do. It's incredibly rare.❤

[@ShouldHaveBeenAStripper]

@@ruthlewis6678 Same here! I'm not sure if you've seen the trial for Cherish Perrywinkle but the medical examiner nearly broke and needed a little break when she was going over the girls injuries. She's an amazing woman.

[@row_sea]

@@ShouldHaveBeenAStripper Also, how adorable Dad calls you his "little princess" + Mom calls you "pumpkin" (even in public). I love it & can see how proud you are + should be! 🌹

[@melissac2901]

Peter was a hero. Posthumously accepted into West Point because of his honor and bravery. There is no thanks enough that can be given for such a sacrifice. I hope his family can achieve what seems impossible and find some semblance of peace. Although, they lost what was most dear, Peter displayed the upmost courage in the face of evil and fear which is something we all could only hope to be able to do. Many blessings to his mother and family.

[@lindabradford9591]

He sure was. How awful.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Beautifully well said! Peter is a hero who I will NEVER forget. He's the best of our country -- courageous and patriotic and honorable. . . and although he was still legally a boy at the time, he was truly a man for his honor and bravery. I wish he had survived! . . . he is the exact opposite of the killer, whose name I refuse to even write. Instead, I will remember the names of the students who were killed, and especially Peter, who had more honor, courage, and compassion as a teenager, than many people ever have. ❤💔❤

[@ThinkFitMind]

Peters mother was so broken that she couldnt even testify. She kept crying the whole time, it must haunt her what happened to her baby.

[@susanbridges6554]

Her testimony was gut wrenching. She used her words and her hand gestures so effectively that even without seeing the photographs, it was possible to visualize the young man’s devastating injuries and the brutality of his murder.

[@Deadlyhallow]

Let alone, if you have some knowledge of the JFK assassination and have seen the Zapruder movie. The head injury of JFK was devastating, and now imagine, that the AR15 in the parkland shooting is much more powerful than a Mannlicher-Carcano. And the shoots were probably from a much shorter distance.,

[@bettyroa6903]

Just based on what he did to Wang he should get the death penalty. And there's 16 others!!! This CANNOT end in anything other than him getting the worse possible punishment!! As a parent, I'm in tears as I hear the testimony 😢 I can't even begin to imagine what the parents are feeling 💔

[@RileyGoss]

I feel like death just isn't a big enough punishment. One death can't make up for 17 lives.

[@Booshiehallie]

I believe keeping him in jail forever is more suffering than death. He wants to die, why give him that?

[@uggggggghhhhh]

@@RileyGoss Nothing will ever make up for the 17 lives. There is no justice when it comes to murder unless you have a time machine or a resurrection stone.

[@Booshiehallie]

@@adaeze4873 ok, but I still think that death is an easy fate for this psycho. And it can take many many years for someone to actually receive it. Life in prison would be my option if he killed my familia, esp being the weirdo he is, he’ll get tortured in there.

[@tamarevans9025]

@@Booshiehallie No worries, he will sit all alone on Death Row waiting to die for several years. Best of both worlds.

[@carolinehobson7365]

I believe that, in a split second, Peter Wang knew he wasn’t getting out of there alive. But he was determined to fight and that meant to save as many people as he could. God bless him!!!! What an amazing young man!!!

[@MangoTroubles-007]

He held the door open and then was shot, he didn't know he would die and held it open anyway You sound stupid

[@karla.worldwide]

He should be in handcuffs at all times. Excellent point I saw someone make. It’s ridiculous he gets to even sit freely in front of the families and parents who’s children he’s killed and lives changed forever

[@johnjohnson7092]

Take the gun away from him and he's not violent, he's only feels tough when he has a gun in his hand.

[@Ninialiindaaa08]

Right and in JAIL CLOTHES

[@NancyASMR]

Very true! However its actually a good thing that we have a system (court) which treats each person in a civil matter before the verdict. This proves it.

[@silverfishimperetrix4818]

@@NancyASMR The verdict has already been reached - guilty! This is the penalty phase of the trial.

[@charleneschwab8879]

I’m not saying I disagree but in most trials the defendant is dressed in regular clothes and no handcuffs to make sure there is no bias from the jury. Which bias could be used in appeals. I do believe in the death penalty so if he has to wear normal clothes now for him to die sooner his clothes don’t matter.

[@susanmiller6023]

Peter Wang seems to have been the worst victim, cruz just blew Peters head to pieces. My heart goes out to the family of that young man. I'm so sad for Peter. Words are failing me

[@nancystevens3521]

I agree. There is nothing that compares to this. Nick Cruz has no heart or conscience.

[@konradyearwood5845]

I think reports state that Peter held a door open for others to escape and was then unable to escape himself. Cruz tried to hit the escaping students through a window. Maybe Cruz then just decided to destroy Peter Wang in an additional fit of rage. The poor young man was honoured by the army. He was an ROTC and was wearing his uniform when he gave his life for others.

[@gfx2943]

He was likely targeting him in that moment as an outlet of frustration due to the fact that he helped a lot of people escape. All the more reason to praise Wang as a Hero, as he upset Cruz that much over his own personal failure to kill more people. Or that he was Asian. I'll bet Cruz never even knew Wang was in ROTC like he was.

[@konradyearwood5845]

@@gfx2943 I read that Peter Wang was in uniform that day. I agree with your analysis as regards the rage and "revenge" response.

[@richarddavis3157]

Leftism is a mental disorder.

[@raffaelevescio3186]

I still have no idea how any parent or relative can sit through this without attacking the shooter in court

[@I_DONT_LIKE_U84]

I would've flipped out

[@JimyOfficial]

You should be able to get in a room with the killer and take out your anger on him.

[@friesphuck6806]

I’m mad that they allowed him to keep his fingers in his ears for most of this trial, why was that allowed?! Absolutely infuriating to watch

[@rlnstn9300]

Or at least hollering out at him. Especially during impact statements.

[@JimyOfficial]

@@friesphuck6806 if you don’t let him it can cause a mistrial. Attorney can claim he didn’t know what was going on

[@Love4raine]

This young MAN and a Solider perished while holding a door open and covering fellow students that were trying to exit and escape the killer. Yes he was shot approximately 12 times while holding the door. Those 12 bullets COULD have been put into 12 other kids that would have died . This young man went into a mindset of putting others safety before his own safety and life. “ No man hath greater HONOR the he that lays HIS LIFE down for a fellow man “ Peter posthumously received as an Army ROTC Cadet the “ Medal of Heroism “ what is in comparison to an active military solider the CMH or “ Congressional Medal of Honor. “ He also posthumously received a full acceptance into West Point Military Academy which was his life long goal to be accepted into. He received a military funeral with MANY high ranking Brass and enlisted and cadet personnel present that day. It’s sad that this young man’s life was cut very short when he wanted a future in West Point and to graduate from the most prestigious military academy in the country and become an officer and a leader and to command soldiers whether in peace time or in combat abroad . Yet God had other plans for this brave young man and solider. Another place at another time. It was there that moment that horrific day at that school under those combat conditions and saving those fellow students lives that he was to do what he felt was his job his command his mission. He did it WITHOUT a second thought or fear and most of all with the utmost bravery found in only a very few men who do it WILLINGLY . He was a leader , not a follower. He needed no orders or commands to do what he did. He went above and beyond the call of duty that day without any weapons in his hands. He carried nothing with him or on him that day but his bravery and honor. As a solider myself , I stand and salute you Peter Wang. You as a brother in arms have my complete and utmost respect ✊ I wish I could have served under your command one day.

[@MsSheilaC]

Thank you for this information, esp of how he was decorated, and for your comment 🙏🏻

[@carlad3533]

This is a beautiful tribute Thank you

[@vicky1rn52]

Wonderful words to honor this young man

[@misskarma7408]

Beautiful tribute thank you 🙏

[@MegensBay]

Beautiful tribute to honor thus brave young man. I have be searching for information on this selfless hero.

[@edie5169]

So we keep finding out the cruel things this shooter did to the young kids. It keeps getting worse. How horrible! And the shooter is just sitting there, sipping his drink and looking around. He's a psychopath.

[@Oceangirl_505]

And, drawing pictures. I see no remorse in him. Evil personified.

[@ashleycheechoo3845]

Correct. He has zero remorse.

[@BrooklynsBiggz]

He isn't crazy he just acting like that and seeming that way to get life not the death penalty 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@audreyrose_1979]

If he happened to live where i am right now... he will be dead. And our police will just say oh he put up a fight while in custody... i am so angry right now, can't help but cry to what he did to that young boy. 😢😭🤬

[@ifeelbetterabouthis.louis3]

@@ashleycheechoo3845 demons have no remorseful cognitive components.

[@ThinkFitMind]

That poor dad with silver hair, Schater i think. He has been in every hearing and shakes his head in disbelief with every statement. I hope he finds peace.

[@randijoselit5469]

I agree. That is Alex’s dad Max. What a gentle kind soul he seems like just like his son.

[@pri1155]

I think having this incredibly sad trial televised will help to reduce the level of desensitisation that many face from hearing these types of incidents happening over and over again. One of the saddest trials to ever have been publicly shown in a long time and I really hope it paves the way forward for some real tangible change. Simply horrific.

[@jeffcoleman5947]

Your point here hasnt been made enough of, and it surely should be. Often the public is "protected" from laying witness to such graphic testimony..."viewer discretion: graphic details, hard to listen to, yada, yada..." Well everyone, it SHOULD SHOULD be hard to listen to, and you have an obligation TO listen to it. How else will the public realize what murderous weapons we are LEGALLY providing to psychopathic TEENAGERS!

[@Mrshane288]

No... The right keeps ensuring as many automatic weapons are as easily accessible as possible... Nothing will change until the right does.

[@patricknez7258]

Well said

[@dawnatkinson7704]

Sorry but when americans still chose their guns after Sandyhook, i gave up.

[@meganlovely3901]

I doubt it, while this is matter is in the courts, ulvade happened. So unless something happens in a big way to make gun control happen America is going to see this time and time again.

[@nessalight8681]

Peter's mom broke my heart on the stand. I could feel hers. And now I know why... I cannot imagine the pain had that been my child. Holding her and her family in my heart.

[@LouLikestowatch]

That murderer sitting there face covered sipping coffee. It's a mockery. He's disgusting. He's wearing fake glasses. They don't even fit him. He's just picked them up somewhere. What's he whispering to his lawyer? I can't even imagine. If this was 100 years ago he would have been strung up on the day he was caught

[@Bane92]

For real. That’s what I said. This is all pointless. Torture should be mandatory. Make him beg for forgiveness

[@christianjward]

He's been given the glasses, which is why they don't fit him. What a bizarre thing to comment on.

[@brandonayala4605]

He’s part of our society.. you wanna put all the blame on the shooter but not on our support systems that absolutely failed this kid. Mental health services, Law enforcement, the School, Nobody showed Nikolas that they cared for him which definitely is a factor in why he did what he did. Not trying to condone what he did of course, but if we could have only just have empathy for these people when they were showing warning signs, like getting into fights at school, making threats, and stop labeling them as troubled or crazy, and adding to this lifetime of loneliness and rejection they feel, and make our support systems better then they are now, then we can prevent these types of perpetrators from ever getting to a point where they have to go in a murder spree.

[@samieD22]

@@brandonayala4605 Actually, his foster parents seem nice. There’s really nothing they could’ve done except for his mother not doing what she did!!! Evil is based on free will not psychopathology. There are psychopaths and ppl with trauma that do not do this. I don’t think these experts know how to fix a psychopath… Although, if they had sent him to an expert specialized in this field, they probably could’ve done something but I highly doubt it. He was hell bent on doing bad. Beyond physiological factors. Ppl need to understand accountability… So they know, most things I will do will be a choice and not beyond myself.

[@Sniffing_Rats]

They gave him larger glasses, oversized sweaters, had this monster in a low chair sitting low so he would appear small and less dangerous. They did his hair nicely too. The defense tried making this absolute psychopathic monster look small and innocent. And oversized clothes etc was one of their ways

[@crimegeek]

The self control for the parents is commending. I don’t think I would be so stable to sit through this horror. I vote death penalty.

[@maykent5796]

I hope the families will be able to tell this monster off after he is sentences. I hope the monster cry and shake.

[@ghettonae]

Right behind you

[@dontbeacasualtycutthecord7173]

I know I wouldn't be stable. And most definitely death penalty!!! Why should 17 children be DEAD while I guarantee even if if he does get life with no parole something will change in the stupid law's and he'll be out before ya know it with a new plan and 100x the body count. Justice is hardly EVER served in this country, its a damn shame!!!

[@meurumtrain4747]

@@dontbeacasualtycutthecord7173 because justice is so biased.

[@vingram100]

I would legit pass out.

[@ahavens2463]

That poor 15 yr old child. No words honestly. His poor parents. 😢

[@EmunahFL]

Mr. Schachter's frown is the epitome of pain and suffering... A perfect, upside down U. It's so heartbreaking. Poor Peter Wang... To hear the extent of his injuries just to the head... And she was just *starting.* That poor boy. None of these people deserved this. None of them.😭

[@Purepiscestarot]

It's permanent too, I've noticed 😔

[@TheBeanie1988]

@@Purepiscestarot I think it’s his way of composing himself and not crying or saying anything. It’s a lot of tension right on his face.

[@lindabradford9591]

I agree. Trying to keep some sort of composure. Poor guy.

[@michellenainkristinabusch1221]

Kids and adults, there was 3 teachers who were murdered

[@givemeanIDplez]

I hope one day he finds his smile again. 🙏❤️

[@Off_to_see_thewizard]

Peter Wang will be remembered as a selfless hero…he would have been an honorable man. Love and comfort to his family ❤️

[@Jeanjackettty]

The fact that he did this, casually blended in with the crowd and then went for a Subway to sit and relax after. He seems to be enjoying these descriptions of his “work”. He is a deeply troubled, evil thing beyond redemption.

[@olgatrilogymartin3143]

Stone cold

[@444brianna]

and yet no death penalty

[@Darth_Mom_2]

How she uses her hands to explain is so descriptive I can't believe this happened to a 15 yr old child. So sad!!

[@alanisvazquez7572]

I cant with this titles, say their names. “Victim” say “Peter Wang”, say their names, they were more than just a “victim”. Make people remember them. I feel like we are giving Nikolas Cruz fame at this point. Say their names, please. May God give ALL the people involve in this His peace. ❤️

[@BABiiB420]

I agree!!

[@jellyfish9152]

Omg ... He suffered the most ... 12 gunshots. He was such a hero. Opening the door so that his classmates and friends get into the room.

[@mae388]

20:14 he hasn’t looked up during any testimony. Unless it’s to leer at photos of the people he’s killed. Disgusting.

[@mindblueyez671]

Watching his mother beyond devastated on the stand was a tear jerker...but to now hear the details what he did to her baby boy is beyond devastating. All of these families pain is just brutal and unimaginable!! I pray for all the victims, and the families to somehow find the strength to someday heal.😭🙏

[@BrookeKatherine.]

Which one was his mother? :(

[@Su-mx7ix]

Listening to what the bullets did to his head, to his brain, having the mental image of the exit, and remembering Peter was just a 15 year old child, AT SCHOOL nonetheless, it’s so cruel and horrendous that it’s hard to believe this really did happen. The jury had to have been a special kind of heartless to have pretended this did not merit the death penalty a thousand times over, I’m truly disgusted by them.

[@champagnew873]

I agree, and I read it was one person who voted against the death penalty. That one person unfortunately had the power to give the killer life even after he took so many senselessly.

[@lds251]

The poor dad of Alex Schacter- for some reason he stands out to me, shaking his head throughout the proceedings every day but still being so composed.

[@lolababs206]

i feel so, so bad for him. he seems like such a nice man.

[@aliciacoble7854]

Alex's dad Max treated all the other students as his own child and his heart would break for each and every one of tgem

[@lds251]

@@aliciacoble7854 There is a youtube video of him being interviewed. He's spearheading a movement that will make schools safer.

[@lewthrasher5865]

The thing I hate is the fact that Cruz is sitting there probably enjoying them talk about all the damage he's done.

[@isaiahdove1631]

Yo I was thinking that last time I saw this case he had crayons , what was he drawing

[@slaws2279]

Yeah, he loves it.

[@sherrymacdonald261]

So so sad, horrid the description of autopsy. Just looking at Alex's father, he shows such depth of pain on his face. My heart breaks for all the families. This is a monster who caused this, he( the shooter) shows 0 emotion.

[@The_DC_Kid]

As he scribbles in his coloring book.

[@justsayin3084]

@@davidwilliam9451 cruz never met him.alex wasnt even in msd when cruz was expelled.shut up.

[@nasreenahmed1685]

Wait what Alex schacter bulled Cruz how would u know that Alex is younger than him 5 yrs

[@IamJazzV95]

@@davidwilliam9451 Excuse me sir but how do you know that? Plus Alex Schachter was much younger than Cruz and probably didn't even know him, in fact most of the people that he killed were people he didn't know. Those who bullied him had left school already. Also he doesn't justify murder. A lot of people are bullied (I was too) but they don't kill 17 people and wound 17 more.

[@andreadecinto633]

@@davidwilliam9451and that's justifiable for him to get killed?.hmm

[@andyzillla4133]

Someone should start a gofundme for the parents and siblings of the deceased to get as much access to counseling as needed.

[@patricknez7258]

It takes a lot of nerve to ask for mercy after committing such atrocious acts.. Condolences and as much healing as is possible to the families and friends.

[@EricK-tb2dn]

I hope they botch his punishment and it takes hours.

[@meurumtrain4747]

Mercy to the merciless. Guess you get karma points

[@darrensanimalsreptilesfish30]

He won’t get mercy he’s gonna get death

[@meurumtrain4747]

@@darrensanimalsreptilesfish30 why should he. Death is a mercy according to some of y’all

[@corinapopescu8791]

I think his defense team is not so much asking for mercy as presenting so-called mitigating factors in response to the prosecution’s aggravating factors. They are obligated to do that because otherwise, it could be called a mistrial due to ineffective counsel and they’d have to take it from zero. The more the defense does now, the weaker his appeal or chances to claim he didn’t get his right to an attorney

[@miar7027]

I can't understand why he shot him 12 times. Hearing about the damage each gun shot wound did to this brave young man ripped my heart out. May he with a warrior spirit RIP.

[@SCUMMY4205]

Probably had something to do with the fact that he was in uniform that day. He was part of JROTC.

[@miar7027]

@@SCUMMY4205 I was thinking the same thing.

[@glorysbudget]

Or because he was Asian?

[@kipling1957]

He was probably enjoying himself.

[@Melinamiu007]

Hé was a bigot confirmed by his racist rants.

[@alphabloodhawk]

Why is this guy still alive.

[@Sallymartin83]

Because he was too gutless to finish the job he started!!

[@missbehaving9128]

*That monster mutilated Mr. Wang. Prayers to his family. I truly pray that he passed away quickly so he didn’t have to suffer all of the wounds to his body. America has a problem. When will it admit that & do something about it? These mass schools shootings do NOT happen anywhere like in this country*

[@lumpstersmouse5471]

Cruz will pay a high price for his actions, but this tragedy never should have happened. So many warning signs and red flags that were either ignored or passed on to someone or somewhere else. Transferred schools 6 times in a 3 year period. Many people knew there was something wrong with him. Even speculation prior to the incident that he would be the next school shooter. The FBI tip line was called on January 5 2018 and told he had an AR-15, media comments and other things that I can’t recall at this time. The tip was not forwarded to any law enforcement in Parkland. They released it on February 16, too little too late. He was pretty much yelling for help. He stopped short of walking into one of the councillors that failed him office with his gun, stating I am going to go kill a lot of people. 45 complaints to law enforcement in a 9 year period. Cruz will never get out of prison. Death sentence or life without parole. There needs to be much more accountability for what happened.

[@Espritisback]

I pray for this kind of massacre never happens in my country, France. But, in my town, police had made an exercise (training) in case of this kind of tragedy would happen...

[@BudgetandGrow]

Oh my god. I cannot imagine losing your child and then seeing his body so damaged how do you even look at your baby so broken. This is heartbreaking 💔

[@laurenlatham8954]

Can the parents and people in court see the images of what she’s explaining? I’m from the UK so not sure how American Courts work xx

[@rlnstn9300]

@@laurenlatham8954 yes

[@laurenlatham8954]

I can’t even explain the heaviness that puts in my chest for these parents and family members! 😩 god bless those innocent kids 😩💔😭

[@johnshepard8556]

I imagine that as leter wang i think was one of the last one's shot on the 3rd floor and that he was heroically holding a door open for escaping students that cruz spotted him doing that and in a fit of rage shot wang then again like he did to multiple students walked up to him probably injured on the ground and shot him again likely 10 more times where he obviously aimed at his head which is unthinkabely brutal and merciless and just shows us how savage and monstrous cruz really was where he fired into them young bodies like it was nothing even though he had not shot someone before that shooting and showed no discust or shock over his actions

[@iMaNiiacxEnTCODM]

Lol

[@johnluckey4330]

Thank you Dr. Sneed for your gripping testimony about the horrific gunshot injuries suffered by Peter Wang. May his memory endure as an eternal blessing. 🕯️

[@kimberlyqmontez2485]

They had magnificent medical examiners . She seemed a little more human then the rest . But they all did their jobs

[@corissaholbrook4017]

The MES are always my favorite

[@corissaholbrook4017]

She's so soft and kind , she just makes u want too listen

[@tiffanyv4205]

The thing people don't realize about medical examiners is they CANT be as emotional as they want to be on the stand. They HAVE to hold that professionalism so what comes off as cold to everyone else, is really their shield to be able to do the job they do. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to. And anyone who'd say "well what about a little emotion?", I'm sure letting a little show will just open the gates. It's nothing personal. It's just so they can do their job which I commend them for because it's a mentally straining one.

[@kimberlyqmontez2485]

That’s fine , as long they do their job . I know you can’t see wounds with tears in your eyes or do an autopsy on someone with shaky hands . So I do understand why they are so I. Control of their emotions but just everyone is different each of the medical examiner’s are different in how they present and come across and she just came across a little more soft spoken then the rest .

[@crimegeek]

How horrific! I’m so sorry, Peter. Rip

[@tatamic2010]

The way the only time he looks up is to see the autopsy photos briefly, such a sick human admiring his work

[@oldaccount5217]

Or he’s ashamed and torturing himself. Sometimes unintelligent people do impulsive life changing things. You’re not a mind reader are you?

[@tatamic2010]

@@oldaccount5217 yeah sure dude, he planned this for years but it’s just a “impulsive thing” to take 17 lives and traumatize many others.

[@brandonayala4605]

Nikolas is enjoying the fame and notoriety that he’s getting from this publicized trial and admiring the sight of grieving families. It shouldn’t have taken this long to to go to simply decide in a punishment.

[@samieD22]

@@brandonayala4605 They seem to only be speaking of the victims which is good and the family being able to talk is great. Only getting attention to be killed is probably something he doesn’t quite grasp yet. He’s such an oddball

[@erinclarke2695]

Do. Not. Let. Peter’s. Heroism. Be. Forgotten. Forget the shooter’s name. Remember Peter Wang for what he did that day.

[@purple4d]

This poor boy and what he suffered is beyond comprehension. Rest In Peace Peter 🙏

[@shirleyfrey8295]

So sad to have the parents listen over an over again how their child died! The killer sits there drawing or whatever. He said he did it so sentence the guy

[@lumpstersmouse5471]

His lawyers instructed him to do the doodling to attempt to keep the jury from seeing something that might not be so good for their client. I did notice him glance at the screen periodically during the autopsy reports. And he was somewhat attentive during the impact statements. Saw him smirk a few times. Not surprising though, his KZbin comment was that he wanted to see the families suffer. He is enjoying this.

[@Kiarasartt]

What a tragic, sad death. He saved so many lives but he also suffered a lot. I feel for his family 😥

[@nancystevens3521]

This breaks my heart. The pain of hearing how he died is unbearable. No wonder his mother was crying on the stand and crystal daily. Nick Cruz is beyond cruel. Evil is at work in him.

[@aspebb]

Don't name it. It's not human. It doesn't have a name.

[@Oceangirl_505]

Yes, evil is at work in him and always will be.

[@canttake3626]

@@davidwilliam9451 Nobody cares, He murdered children and adults that did nothing to him and then shot a 15 year old kid 12 times out of enjoyment, Bringing that up means nothing in the slightest as many people who are bullied don’t do this nor think about it.

[@silverfishimperetrix4818]

@@davidwilliam9451 WRONG. He was the aggressive bully. All "the community" did was shun and try to stay far away from him.

[@diazcamposalizadaniela4636]

Don't name him, name victims, he doesn't deserve to be remembered. LUKE THOMAS HOYER MARTIN DUQUE ANGUIANO GINA ROSE MONTALTO ALEXANDER LOGAN SCHACHTER ALYSSA MIRIAM ALHADEFF ALAINA JOANN PETTY NICHOLAS DWORET CARMEN MARIE SCHENTRUP HELENA FREYA RAMSEY CHRISTOPHER HIXON AARON FEIS SCOTT BEIGLE MEADOW JADE POLLACK CARA MARIE LOUHGRAN JOAQUÍN OLIVER PAUDAY PETER WANG JAIME TAYLOR GUTTENBERG

[@johnwest9577]

How gruesome to have to hear the exact details of injuries of the victims. Is it really necessary to fully understand that the crime was beyond terrible? Humans should know that no one has the right to take another's life. . .especially in such a violent, evil manner. Unexcusable!

[@lumpstersmouse5471]

For the jury, yes. They have a very tough decision to make and need all evidence presented.

[@leo_zero1879]

Yes it’s necessary ?? Every every wound inflicted was a CRIME, the pictures/testimony/ explanation from medical examiner are part of the evidence ?? These details as hard as it is to hear was endured by children and its the least we can do to listen and hear the details so the jury understands how necessary justice is. Unfortunately this jury failed miserably. (At least one did anyway)

[@Ally-zp5lf]

It is necessary, for the families and for respect for the victims. Everyone should know how this asshole killed them

[@wackkytobackky]

You can see the stress of the poor family members faces. No one should have to go through this. We have to do better as people.

[@joycegeng6144]

Poor child was obliterated by these bullets- so hard to hear this- bless his family and friends- Rest In Peace, sweet Peter

[@Susanjoc]

To all the families and loved ones: I’m so sorry that you have to endure all this information. I just watched for a short time and was saddened and sick for what these poor children experienced. It would’ve been far better if this demon had been killed so you wouldn’t have to experience all this. May God hold you in His arms and comfort you.

[@heathervincent3883]

Amen 🙏

[@paulajohnson5256]

I feel for all these families. To listen to them talk about their babies. Then to listen to the coroners describe each and every gunshot hole that took these babies lives. And for him to sit there and not make a face or have a tear in his eyes. He has no remorse for what he did. I pray for all these families.

[@erikaleonard2848]

SMH. All the kids were hit bad but this poor boy got the worst of it. Thankfully the first head wound put him out quick so he didn't have to endure the agony of pain from all the rest. It's truly the only blessing. 💔😭💔

[@annkirk7676]

Heartbreaking 💔 what all these families have to relive the horrible murders of precious children that had promising futures 😭😭

[@TX_RangeVillains]

I couldn’t just sit there , I would have dove at him along time ago , due process should be waived in cases like this . He has no reason to be sitting there

[@charliepepper3039]

Agreed, he should be sitting in a cage like the monster he is.

[@orff1234]

Poor Alex Schacters dad is so devastated not just for his family but for all of them!

[@azchick7938]

TWELVE? Massacre is putting it mildly…….this description is horrific….these poor parents and family members that have to sit through this….😭😭😭😭😭

[@janettamcgee8124]

5 ft. 1 inches tall, 128 pounds and 15 years old. You don't have to be a hulk to be a hero. His size and bravery makes me think of Audie Murphy. RIP Peter.

[@angelicaduncan9694]

Peter Wang, I’m so sorry that it was necessary for this to be discussed in a court room. For these sensitive and private details had to be shared to get proper justice for you. I figured that saying 17 individuals were murdered WOULDVE been enough to put Nikolas Cruz away forever but apparently not. Apparently, all of these details have to be glorified and explained. I guess I don’t understand, why, due to this being a mass murder. At the least, because this was absolutely necessary, I wish it wasn’t public. You helped others escape. That is bravery. That is heroism, that is selflessness, that is giving your life for others. There is no braver Act of courageousness. We will remember you indefinitely ♥️💔🙏 Poor Baby ♥️ Rest in Paradise Peter 👼🏻😭♥️

[@christicrenshaw2772]

12 times? My God can you imagine what that poor boy went through. All of them. Pure evil.

[@aliciacoble7854]

Peter died during those shots so more than likely he didn't feel anything for most of them

[@urban_fox4658]

@@aliciacoble7854 He sustained a lot of these injuries as he held the door open. Yes, because of the nature of gunshot wounds to soft tissue, plus adrenaline, you typically don't feel it right away, but his bones were shattering. Obliterating. These weren't clean wounds; they reeked havoc internally before he died. I don't know in what order they were made, but he was obviously trying to shield his face by the way his arm and elbow was shattered. All we know for sure is that the last time he definitely felt pain and terror were the shots to his head. The woman giving the autopsy report said the only lethal shots were to his head. That means he was fighting to hold the door open as long as he could at Nikolas sprayed him down with bullets. We can't explain away or trivialize this kid's pain OR heroism.

[@elv1980]

@@urban_fox4658 I dont know how he didn't get the death penalty... This is awful

[@LaSombraa]

@@urban_fox4658 He got hit with those 12 bullets in probably less than 5-7 seconds, considering an AR shoots as fast as you can click and the speed at which those bullets travel, it doesn’t take much to rapid fire.. He most likely died within 30 seconds or less, no way you’re going to survive long with half your head blown off.

[@millyeleven9969]

1 bullet hit is also considered to be painful..imagine all those shots😭😭😠😠😠😠im very scared

[@freelikeyve]

He gunned Peter down from his head all the way down to his damn feet. Like a personal attack. Like he was completely offended by Peter’s existence. Definitely translates like something a racist would do when you consider how many times he was shot. He kept shooting him even when he was already dead. HOW tf is he not cuffed at his wrists and ankles?

[@steelpipetv2073]

I think he saw since Peter was chinese and wanted to make him suffer

[@DutchDukeMan]

nah he was angry at him for helping kids escape

[@charlottec9858]

@@DutchDukeMan whilst this could be a factor, the gunman was also racist and had nazi beliefs

[@DutchDukeMan]

@@charlottec9858 he's way too dumb to understand nazi beliefs. if you shoot up a school to kill anyone you see no matter their race, you're not racist. and yes he put swastikas on his gun but that's just being edgy

[@uggggggghhhhh]

Is Nikolas able to see the photos? I feel like if he can see them, hes certainly enjoying looking at the damage he did. He gets to relive it and it's probably giving him an ego boost. He spends the whole day looking down at his stick figure drawings but as soon as a gore photo goes up, hes all eyes and ears. I hope Peter did not suffer. Lets not forget that Nikolas is incredibly racist and I'm sure that played a role when it came to the amount of times he shot him. THAT is rage.

[@katb2690]

Even after the families gave the victim impact statements he let his head down and as soon as the family walks off the stand he picks his head up and just stares at them. As if he is enjoying the pain he caused them.

[@freelikeyve]

He gunned Peter down from his head all the way down to his damn feet. Like a personal attack. Like he was completely offended by Peter’s existence. Definitely translates like something a racist would do when you consider how many times he was shot. He kept shooting him even when he was already dead.

[@uggggggghhhhh]

​@@katb2690 I noticed that as well, he really seems to enjoy the attention hes getting and listening to how he has impacted people. The idea of being immortalized, forever tied to thousands of lives for generations, going down in history (even if in a negative way) really seems like the main motivation when it comes to mass shootings like this. He gets everything he wanted out of it even now. I think once this is all over and he is stuck in his tiny cell for years all alone with nobody that cares if hes even alive, he will begin to suffer. His 5 minutes will be up soon and I can't wait.

[@uggggggghhhhh]

​@@freelikeyve Yeah especially when Peter was not the only one there on that floor or dead in the hallway that he couldve shot more than once. It really makes you wonder why he went that far with Peter. Attacking a 15 year old simply for existing... its pure vitriol. Its so sad, his mom and his family all say he was so self-sacrificing. it really goes to show how life just isnt fair sometimes and you can do all the right things and still get the short end of the stick.

[@barbiemitchell620]

He should not be able to write and talk. He should be made to sit and listen to all he did.

[@morganizedwithkelly45]

Yes! When I need to retain information, I need to keep my hands busy. So I draw while I listen. I don’t think he’s doing that because his demeanor never changes. There is never any empathy or regret. Just stares and looking down. I think he’s definitely distracting himself and just sitting through not caring about what he did or where he’s ending up. He’s a Super disrespectful and empty person.

[@Pomelu]

that would be a mistrial

[@ashliM2990]

I believe he's doing that acting as a child that didn't know what he was doing he's looking for empathy but it's coming off HIGHLY DISRESPECTFUL and he deserves to listen to EVERYTHING he's inflicted upon his victims and victims family

[@tiphotisted]

Then wouldn’t you just say he’s getting off on it?

[@Dahlia10]

@@ashliM2990 no no no he knew exactly what he was doing he is not crazy this dude knew what he was doing.

[@alliesapp3590]

Honestly...as a healthcare provider I feel like the death penalty is too easy...he gets put to sleep and is dead within 6 to 10 minutes after meds go in. Not enough. Life sentence is another 60 or 70 years of reliving the horrors he committed in his head, being despised and targeted by other ruthless individuals, never again getting shown preferential treatment, watching each and every loved one you have grow old and die, living locked away from society like an animal in a kennel with no hope of ever being let out...I am a forgiving person but for that type of body count death isn't enough. If you kill one person you could get death penalty and he killed 17. He suffers no differently than someone who killed 1. Life without chance of parole doesn't grant mercy, it extends his sentence. Each of us will die. The only difference is he would know when and be kept alive and safe until that time. With life sentence he would likely live his entire life in fear of his surroundings and with very little movement. Life sentence is more appropriate for him. Death row means a 10 to 20 year sentence and a peaceful passing. Life is 60 to 70 years of hell on earth.

[@happytrails3]

Thoughts on the death count on VAERS?

[@lesliewolfe7643]

What a nightmare for these parents. I am awed by the amount of strength they're showing, sitting there listening to the gritty details of their childrens' deaths. May God be with them.

[@SnowdropWood]

Peter Wang acted with the valour of a man three times his age. Very difficult listening. I cannot imagine the mindset required to systematically shoot someone twelve times from head to foot. Especially an innocent child. Just can't fathom it.

[@teeart356]

My heart goes out to this young man's mother. My God!!!! I can't imagine the grief...if anyone has seen his mother's testimony...she was inconsolable and understandably so. Not only to lose her child, but have to see him in this condition because she would have to identify him. I don't think I could survive this. I'm in tears!!!

[@bayIees]

seeing him sit there doodling and putting his fingers in his ears is disgusting i cant believe they just let him get away with it. he should be forced to stand and look every speaker in the eyes the entire trial

[@rebeccanichols5664]

Life sentence seems to kind for what he did My heart breaks for the families.

[@iamanisland]

I would rather die than spend my whole life behind bars.

[@pdbordelon]

I served on a murder trial jury one time in the 90s and the defendant sat there and "wrote" in a notebook the whole time just like this animal Nick. Obviously the lawyers instructed him to do that. What is the purpose?? To make sure they dont make eye contact with anyone? Thoughts?

[@djs8538]

I've lost all respect for the human race my heart is with the families of the victims and how they're suffering excruciating agonizing pain. This is a twisted perverted society. Shame on you all of you who sink and act this way towards others. To her other innocent people who have done nothing to you. The lawmakers the legislators who are allowed these guns in the school and have never learned their lesson about removing them should be held accountable before God the same way Nicholas Cruz is held accountable

[@josietran2003]

I am thankful for the effort of the jury as well. I cannot imagine what it must be like to see and hear what these poor victims went through. I hope that they have strong support in their lives to get through this as well.

[@lumpstersmouse5471]

I agree. I was somewhat sceptical about taking the jury to the crime scene. Thought that pictures would be sufficient. I can absolutely envision some getting PTSD from it or needing therapy. 😔😔

[@TenaciousSLG]

I wonder if they are barred from speaking to a psychiatrist or a therapist about it during the trial. I hope that's an exception because this would be traumatizing to go through just as a juror, and to not be able to talk to ANYONE about it for months cannot be good for a person's mental health. In fact, I would consider it cruel and a health risk.

[@kjh6903]

Well unfortunately we now know 3 jurors weren’t as disgusted as the should have been . If this monster didn’t deserve the death penalty why even have it ? It’s rare to have a trial with the shooter alive . Normally they kill themselves or they are shot by police . Maybe seeing this trial and hearing these autopsies and then sentencing him to death may have been important to stop another school shooter , but that is not to be . Should have made an example out of this killer . My heart goes out to the families who have now been victimized twice smh 😢

[@lumpstersmouse5471]

@@kjh6903 Sentencing him to death would not have stopped another shooting. One of the jurors that voted for life is a mental health Dr. She understood perfectly. The anger is misplaced at the jury. The anger should be directed at the failures. FBI failed. Law enforcement failed. Medical professionals failed. School security failed. Fix those problems to prevent anything. Nik will pay a very high price for all of those who failed. Will probably cost him his life. Prison has their own justice system.

[@kaiajackson8538]

Not only did he hold the door open for other students he took 12 bullets that other people didn't have to take rip peter wang may you rest peacefully in heaven for all of eternity you deserve it

[@jonathantorresdesign]

Imagine if they went into such detail on the deaths of American servicemen/women fighting overseas - I'd imagine the shock and horror would make us think twice about meddling in foreign affairs, fighting unnecessary "conflicts."

[@Bane92]

Exactly. People worried about this Kid have no idea what the bush Cheney administration did in Iraq. They killed 2 million Iraqis. The biggest criminal act in the last 80 years on this planet and nothing comes close. This kid is far from that evil.

[@Stray..]

I don’t know how these Dr.s do this. I know it’s what they trained for, but how do you autopsy a 15 year old in this shape without needing therapy?

[@mzspanishflyy9368]

Idk why he is still breathing/trial still going over 4 years later! You guys are seriously giving him way more life then he deserves! In my opinion after seeing and hearing all of this, and the jury dares to vote for life in prison instead of death…they would be THE WORST PIECES OF SH*T and worse than Cruz ! Period *fingers crossed*

[@michellenainkristinabusch1221]

Because Covid held things up for over 2 years

[@stephenpounder3373]

He's allready plead guilty, he shot and killed 17? Why make these poor people hear and look at all the horrible evidence. He deserves torture for what he's done. How long can he stay alive in prison. I would think not long. Why give him all this media attention? That's what he wanted.

[@aleesharenea1477]

Yeah HE WONT LAST IN PRISON. I see something similar happening to him like What happened to Jeffrey Dahmer.

[@Username34823]

Glad to see someone say it. Painless death is too good for him. He is worthless and shouldnt even be treated as a person.

[@Oceangirl_505]

Wait until his defense team puts on his case. "Poor Nic" will try to get all the sympathy that he can. Horrific!

[@ukmedicfrcs]

The people in the gallery aren't looking at the autopsy photos whilst the Doctor is testifying. Nothing will happen to Cruz in prison. There are many mass shooters in prison and they're not harmed at all. He will be in his own cell 23 hours a day and then he will be isolated outside for the remaining hour for exercise or whatever he chooses.

[@briantoplessbar4685]

Court is for closure for everyone. We have to show what he did and why we will give him the needle. I get your feelings but this is justice, if he never had to face these parents and hear their stories wouldn’t that be easier way out

[@artgroupie]

I can’t believe this case is still going, I’m sure the jury made their decision on day 1

[@RG-5834]

It’s completely shocking and tragic that this young man suffered such catastrophic injuries. The fact that he sacrificed himself by allowing others to escape to safety is truly heroic, a person who deserves every bit of honour and respect he gets. It must be heart wrenching for his family to listen to this medical professional describing the horrific injuries. RIP to all the victims, and sincere condolences and prayers for their families and loved ones 🙏🙏. I truly hope that Nikolas Cruz experiences the most devastating and terrifying treatment while in prison, and trust that the hardened criminals in there, torture him for the rest of his miserable life.

[@lamyaanm2587]

If he’s not stoned in public, how do you set an example for potential devils like him?

[@johannsebastianelli9222]

This kid has no heart and he was happy and smiling in the interrogation room.

[@ukmedicfrcs]

What part of the interrogation was he happy and smiling?

[@johannsebastianelli9222]

@@ukmedicfrcs I think when they cuffed him to the chair when they got to the station it’s a sick picture when he notices the camera,he smiles right in it.

[@dianaleal5183]

There is no greater love has no one than this to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

[@acuzzone86]

The amount of damage.....the amount of cold hearted pure evil....I struggle to empathize with Cruz. If you needed a hug or needed a friend or needed a support system there's always options! Hurt people don't have to hurt people. Break the cycle! This was awful beyond words! Finding out all he did before during and after....he didn't do it cuz he was hurt he did it because somethings very wrong in his head. Now Uvalde? These are children! Babies! Innocent lives....I don't know what to say. I'm really disgusted that this is still happening 4 years after parkland! We are shitting on all of these innocent children's lives so nra and their people can have their weapons of mass destruction! No laws have been changed ! Nothings been learned. My heart and soul ache for both parkland and uvalde parents and victims. We owe all of these children and future children so much much.

[@ukmedicfrcs]

There are strict gun laws all over the US and many of those states have some of the highest rates of gun violence and death. If someone wants to commit this type of act, they will find the weapon necessary. No amount of laws will change a criminal because they don't follow the law.

[@christianjward]

Of course there's something wrong with his head, you're right with that, but saying "if you needed a hug or needed a friend there's always options" is quite frankly incredibly naive. What I find so bizarre in cases like this is that people are so quick to just sum it up as someone being either good or bad. It is clearly not normal to have done what Cruz did. How about as a society we stop and examine what's happening with these people mentally, and why. It's more comfortable for society to just brand someone as evil and sentence them to death rather than trying to fix the parts of society that contribute to someone committing such a terrible act. One person reacts differently to trauma compared to another depending on their makeup. The sad reality to all this is society did play a role in what happened - it's like a perfect storm where all the ingredients come together in one person. Cruz was not born a killer, he became one through a complex set of causal factors such as his life experiences, upbringing, and the fact that his brain (like yours and mine) is unique and responds differently compared to another person. That doesn't make him evil, despite the fact that he committed such a terrible act. Until we all start to do things to change society, end the toxic culture within schools that lead to bullying, look after children better when they have parents who abuse them and have drug addictions, tragedies like this will happen again and again and again. No amount of putting perpetrators to death will change that.

[@brandonayala4605]

People wanna put all the blame on the shooter but not on our support systems that absolutely failed this kid. Mental health services, Law enforcement, the School, Nobody showed Nikolas that they cared for him which definitely is a factor in why he did what he did. Not trying to condone what he did of course, but if we could have only just have empathy for these people when they were showing warning signs, like getting into fights at school, making threats, and stop labeling them as troubled or crazy, and adding to this lifetime of loneliness and rejection they feel, and make our support systems better then they are now, then we can prevent these types of perpetrators from ever getting to a point where they have to go in a murder spree.

[@paulfrehley7352]

With all the gun laws that are already in effect, plus the decade-long assault weapons ban that had *ZERO* effect on anything, what "new gun law" would have prevented Cruz from murdering these innocent kids?? And before throwing around the term "weapons of mass destruction" you should educate yourself a little on the definition: "a chemical, biological or radioactive weapon capable of causing widespread death and destruction".😉

[@ukmedicfrcs]

@@paulfrehley7352 I'm not in favour of banning firearms but to answer your questions. Age restrictions can be very useful. More than half of the mass shooters/school shooters in the last 10 years (I believe ) purchased their firearms legally. Longer waiting periods may have changed the outcome especially in the case of Uvalde shooter. Parents being held legally responsible for providing guns to their children when there are obvious red flags can also be a deterrent. We haven't had a mass shooting in the UK since 1996 so the laws do work.

[@Vm94-p7u]

Rest in Peace little boy... May God gives you best place in the Heaven

[@janellemiranda1193]

It makes me sick how he holds his head in an attempt to feign remorse. Pathetic

[@thatgrlkiki]

I couldn’t sit there and listen to all this as a parent even a couple years later…extremely high level of respect for them

[@carolinehobson7365]

Peter Wang is a hero! May God bless him and keep him close, forever. Amen.

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

This is so gut wrenching. Incomprehensible. Thoughts and prayers for strength for the families & friends of the victims. 🙏♥️ ♥️♥️

[@lifeoflively]

The only satisfaction that I have is how his lawyers don’t even acknowledge him when he whispers or shows them a note….. my heart breaks for theses family’s, friends, teachers, jurors, all that are being effected… prayers and love for all of them

[@serenaschmidt3729]

Do you take satisfaction from the defense saying nobody had to endure what they had to endure during this trial? How about when Tamara flipped off the court and laughed with the monster about it

[@kazmir5429]

never forget to remember and salute Peter Wang, Martin Duque, and Alaina Petty; who All received the Medal of Heroism. thank you for your ultimate sacrifice for your friends.

[@oanaelena4001]

So many horrific wounds on this little body! Just heartbreaking 😢

[@amy-jl6fx]

I don’t know how these families sit in the same room as that monster. all the pain he’s caused is horrendous

[@sharonharrison3611]

This brave young man had horrific injuries. I'm crying so hard listening to the amount of horrible injuries he received. God rest his sweet brave soul. My heart goes out to his family. God bless them in such grief. 🙏💙

[@xoxorbrun]

I hope jail is hell on earth for Nikolas, he deserves no mercy

[@gianinnimastrangiolisalaza6516]

Horrific. I still don’t get why the parents of the deceased are basically forced to listen to this while Cruz is free to write on a piece of paper and lean toward his desk.

[@JimyOfficial]

Judge doesn’t want to cause a mistrial

[@redoksunflower]

They are not forced, it is their choice to be there.. they can leave whenever they want

[@gloryB-3]

Some if those family members, if they haven't already received psychological counseling and meds, should seek help. The pain and suffering looks unbearable.

[@greent16]

Esp Peter Wang's mother. That poor woman hasn't got over anything.

[@heyitstay6311]

@@greent16 How can she? That’s her baby. Time doesn’t just help you “get over” the loss of a child nor can meds or anything truly. It will always hurt the same for those poor parents. Counseling may help wrap your head around the situation more causing more concealed emotions, but nothing can make the loss of your baby hurt any less.

[@The1ByTheSea]

I cannot believe the jury did not give Nicolas Cruz the death sentence ??

[@amber189-3]

Just hearing the description makes me sick. Peter wang was a child with his whole life ahead of him, no one deserves this

[@kristenannmosley1198]

I’m sure this isn’t the case, but I really hope that the screens in the court do not show the pictures that the ppl on the stand and jury are looking at during their testimony. It’s hard enough listening to the descriptions

[@ms_violet_majesty]

Unfortunately everyone in that room can see it, not just the jurors

[@BigTandJC]

They see the photos. It's important. This monster needs the death penalty. We need stronger gun laws , no one should be able to buy an AR-15 with modifications and thousands of rounds online, we need better policing of individuals like this who made public posts about murdering people years before they did it, we need better mental health treatments,. That all happens when the jury sees the aftermath of what is being allowed to happen in America.

[@Donkeybone10]

They jury does have to view all the evidence presented.

[@suzankhachatryan8472]

@@ms_violet_majesty Not true, only the jury, those testifying and the defense can see the images..

[@ukmedicfrcs]

@@ms_violet_majesty Only the jury, those testifying and the judge can see the images. The people in the gallery cannot.