Family That Took In Nikolas Cruz Said He Showed No Warning Signs | NBC Nightly News

Nikolas Cruz moved in with the Snead family after his mother died of Pneumonia in November. They say he was depressed after losing his mother, but no red flags ever went off about his behavior.
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Family That Took In Nikolas Cruz Said He Showed No Warning Signs | NBC Nightly News

[@chrislee4322]

Mom just died, crazy online videos, cuts himself, psychiatric evaluations, warnings to the FBI, " I had no clue"

[@carljohnson4996]

RetroGuy76 home intruder, hunting etc

[@lethayle3388]

hunting with an AR-15? Never heard that before. Most ppl have real rifles like 300 win mag

[@autumnaltumn]

xX squeaker Xx why would you hunt with that kinda gun lmao. home invasions all you need is a pistol or shot gun. come on now.

[@lethayle3388]

This girl knows ^ Shotgun is the best weapon for home defense without a doubt, which you could use for some hunting as well. Here in Sweden we are allowed to have single shot rifles and shotguns with a hunting license which you also could use if an intruder attacks you (Although I'd still avoid it because you can get charged unless you got a good lawyer)

[@vibexgalaxy8841]

A simple handgun would've been enough. And besides, a kid shouldn't need to have a weapon anyway. It's stupid.

[@yaboyjonez9476]

Besides his large gun collection and constant trouble at school there were no signs.

[@1990758]

ya Boy Jonez well the same thing with the Vegas shooter he probably didn't bring all those guns upstairs all at one time this guy did the same thing while the parents were at work he snuck the guns in little by little just think about all the people who have a roommate do you really know what's in their room really

[@viponix]

1990758 he didn't sneak in anything. They knew about it. Watch the video.

[@1990758]

Viponix oh I know he know a lot of parents know when their kids are doing something wrong but they have to protect them so they turn a blind eye

[@tator6789]

His social media and previous shooting threat Gave signs.

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

it can’t be easy losing both your parents thou at such a young age in a way i feel bad but what he did is something that he cannot make it so he should pay

[@SharlenesJourney]

He knew he had guns.. and still let him in. Smh

[@ArQSCreepeRAkaJoey]

Its Sharlele there's nothing wrong with guns

[@ryancm27299]

Its Sharlele Firearms are not evil and there's nothing wrong with owning firearms. Millions of people own firearms, including me. That comment he made about him being OK with him owning guns was them trying to push an anti-gun agenda. NBC is blatantly anti-gun. HE HAD THEM LOCKED UP IN A GUN SAFE. The guy thought he had the only key to the gun safe. If Nicholas would not have had another key, unknowingly to them, he wouldn't have been able to get in there with out the the guy's permission.

[@cuzrocks5002]

Why i can't buy a gun im normal no health issue, no trouble, no records, im clean, no drugs

[@spartanwarmc3288]

Its Sharlele. It’s ok to have guns. That’s like saying oh my kid has a gun he’s going to go shoot up a school just because he has guns

[@roycastanon5754]

Bruno Sousa I don’t know why can’t you?

[@123456BRye]

Because he tells you it's the happiest he has ever been and seemed perfectly fine means nothing coming from these people. His mom dying obviously had an impact on him as well.

[@bianca-ds6vn]

I was about 2-3 miles away from the school. God bless all the students who survived but my prayers still go to the people who sadly passed. My school and I are very glad but also very sad because of friends affected in the very horrific scene.

[@mdayeh9712]

I feel sorry for what went through, but he have to pay dearly for his actions.

[@belfiore_18]

I feel sorry for the 17 who were robbed of their lives.

[@OpisCossack]

What did he mean by he thought he had the only keys to the gun safe?

[@theguitarprogresschannel1907]

gibson exactly what he said.

[@lianam7016]

gibson he told him that in order for him to stay at his house he would be the one with the keys to the safe where the guns where, but what he didn’t know is that Cruz made a copy of the key.

[@OpisCossack]

I ask because he was known to go hunting, has footage shooting in the backyard, has pics of guns on his social media.... how can they possibly think he has no access ot the guns ?

[@GenerationalDysfunction]

That wasn't him shooting in the backyard... Cruz is RIGHT HANDED. That shooter is left handed

[@robertmalik6592]

+Tracy Justice maybe

[@nathanrecio3165]

they're actually good people God bless them for trying to do a good deed .

[@monaalexandria8998]

Calling him a "monster" doesn't make this situation any better or justified. He is a kid. Instead of just looking at him as insane, realize that it takes a lot of trauma to even think shooting up a school and killing people is okay. This kid needed HELP, and although what he did was not justifiable he is still a human, not a monster. It's a shame he didn't get the help he needed before he cracked too deeply and took "matters" into his own hands.

[@hisisters129]

breaks my heart to see what happened. The system failed those poor children. The government had enough information

[@user-rw7vo9tn3i]

THIS IS REALLY SAD! LETS ALL PRAY

[@shakiyegan1673]

"I respect guns" ?!?!?! TFFFF

[@4IcyHot]

BS ! They gave him a "place to stay" because they knew he had inherited about $800,ooo They knew he was unstable, they were going to get as much money out of him

[@belfiore_18]

Excellent point Sally!

[@belfiore_18]

They rang his cell phone off the hook on Feb 14 before he was caught so I don't buy it . They knew he was crazy everyone else did.

[@tammymccord7224]

Sally Long YOU are right. Money the root to evil

[@brittanymelnychuk7763]

Ppl shouldn’t blame the family that took Cruz in they didn’t know that he would do this ,

[@mishellweiss3606]

this is so much more complicated than anyone realizes or cares to figure out but i hope everyone can get the help that they need

[@markymark6948]

How do u take in a person u hardly know with a" cache" of weapons to your home. Even i was a "responsible" gun owner i would not take this kid under my wing with all that. Suprised this kid didnt take them out before the school shooting

[@1990758]

Marco Tovar what country are you living at there's a lot of stuff like that that's going on on February 21st 2018 if the government paid people they would go to Skid Row and let the homeless look with them

[@Deenique16]

Marco Tovar money. They just foster kids for money.

[@markymark6948]

MEGA 2020 nowhere doea it say he was teased.

[@markymark6948]

NeickhaSuPRA thatz right. Im with you on that

[@amandabynes8174]

poor poor boy

[@yiselluna460]

the lock of love creates resentful monster .

[@hibaqobsiye2040]

let me re-iterate, I said 'mass.'

[@hibaqobsiye2040]

Interesting point but the government have been providing guns to gangs for years and it has been documented by journalists. Gang culture also relates to poorly funded areas, institutionalised racism etc. Chicago is always blasted on the news hence why there is a clear negative image known world wide of chicago. Exactly, it is a black on black crime, in the words of tupac "just one less ugly mouth on the welfare." I don't say no to guns but just not heavily automatic guns. The uk refuses the use of high-calibre guns and we have prominent gang cultures and hoods

[@KyleHurd]

It's comical to me how these kind people that took in a troubled teen are being vilified.

[@tedwilliams3875]

I always love the parents, boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands or wives always say I cannot believe they could do something like this. ANYONE is capable of doing what he did. You do not need to show signs of derangement to see it. Its called behavioral pattern. You watch for their mood changes, what they say or don't say. What he post on social media sites. etc. When you observe stuff about people you can generally tell what their demeanor is. Of course she is going to say she seen no behavioral signs but I guarantee they have Facebook and knew something. I am not saying they knew what he was planning but they knew he was messed up because she said it herself; he was depressed. That right there was a warning flag. Depression alone can cause someone to do something like this. They knew about the guns and I am sure they knew about the social media post too. However no one took the time to help this man and he lost it and sadly 17 people lost their lives. :(

[@byron431]

No one is born evil...

[@rainsara2795]

Byron Exactly. Trauma shaped him, he got broken down

[@marland3238]

Why did you let him buy the safe why didnt you buy the safe they usually come with two keys just if you lose the first one wtf do people think about

[@naples4962]

I SilentViper I. Typically safes have a combination lock also along with the key. Incase you loose the key

[@maddy6712]

Why does he look cute in the thumbnail I didn't even know it was him....

[@miranx5735]

What does that mean when they describe an individual as "lost"?

[@Anonymous-yz9ie]

He looks UTTERLY hypnotized, why doesn't anybody talk about that very strange arrest the day of the shooting. Why did they take him into an ambulance, the drive was so long, next thing you know he's walking out in medical gowns? I've never seen anything like it. The hospital was already filled with dozens of undercover cars. How long were they here? Was this hospital already chosen prior? Why did his family say he was completely "normal", Yet, the police came to his house 36 times. I've never heard of anything like this. 36 times visiting a person, and no arrests? What were all those "visits" really about? Is it a coincidence that his Adoptive Mother died, about 2 months prior to this incident? Did the Police continue to visit him afterwards? What was his Adoptive Mothers knowledge on him? Did she have something she wanted to reveal? Why does he looked UTTERLY hypnotized?

[@kingsouth5329]

I know about ~5 million good people that own guns. Owning a gun doesn't mean you're an upcoming psychopath... Jesus Christ... The fact that that even needs to be clarified...

[@jonathangonzalez2704]

Dad is military intelligence!!! That's not fishy to anyone???

[@lanibanani2800]

MK ultra nah

[@endboss345]

the thing is if people are made to know they are being fooled, they feel stupid, and they don't want that.

[@themosthighgod1612]

wow, that's interesting

[@averyp3997]

Jonathan Gonzalez Rocket fuel can't melt steel. Reality is being controlled and altered. We are under their control. Wibble! Wibble-wibble!

[@averyp3997]

NU-NA-NEE-NU-NEE-NA-NU-EE-YA-MA-TA-TA-GO-WEEEEEEEEEEE

[@lpspurpz7293]

I saw a commercial for an app. It was a white teen who was loading a gun and it was like “ You see my issues, they are warning signs foreshadowing a massacre. However, since you won’t do anything about it nothing will stop me.” And then he walked out of his room and into a building with a gun. The commercial was for an app where you can anonymously report someone for that. Bless who ever made that commercial.

[@jacobbbmusic1070]

I know everyone is going to hate me but I feel bad for him, he obviously needed help and was hurting.

[@raxahax173]

I agree, most of the school shootings happened because they were bullied and they didn't get help.. If people listened and did something in the right time, this could be easily preventable. Nobody's making good desicions when they're feeling desperate

[@newgeorge]

I sat and watched the video of his first interrogation and it was heartbreaking. This kid needed so much help. If only if only if only . . . .

[@emilydraws6429]

yup, hate u

[@alanaperez8944]

Agree

[@trapnationnn5586]

I agree they did nothing this could have been avoided easily but ya know thats just how the world is

[@mili3212]

doesn't he kind of look like dave franco from some angles? every time i see his photo i am so confused

[@karenbailey2350]

He’s a grown man there’s no excuse for his actions. He abused animals for fun way before his mother died. He’s just a disgusting cold blooded human being that needs to be held accountable for his actions. R.I.P to Alissa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalto, Joaquin Oliver, Alaina Petty, Meadow Pollack, Helena Ramsay, Alex Schachter, Carmen Schentrup, and Peter Wang. You are all gone but not forgotten in your loved ones hearts🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sisque16]

I have a brother who was a gang member and if my parents found out he had a gun he would be out on the street. Now to hear a parent who know his child was disturbed and had access to weapons say we’re okay with guns, that’s the problem!!! That’s the problem and the worst part is they don’t even know it!

[@EddsWorld69]

“I respect guns...” lol seems like that safe wasn’t enough huh

[@222.maddyy]

Im just glad that he didnt resist

[@69LOLIN]

This ppl shouldn't be blamed, they are the only ppl who give him something good!

[@matt_canon]

Its called Denial.

[@las2725]

These people are partly responsible, imo. They knowingly allowed a kid to bring an arsenal into their home and this man saying he thought he had the only key to the safe is an obvious lie. Adults who allow guns in their home should be liable for anything that happens with those guns. Unbelievable.

[@lampadastro6957]

forgiveness people forgiveness but people,dont ever forget,its tru he did a bad deed but forgiveness from a murder is just gonna make u a better person

[@jamesday6182]

I feel so bad for this kid

[@diannesmith9616]

Y’all some Lucky bless people

[@kkimchiiU]

I feel bad that the family that took the killer in. But i like that they wished that could help to stop the shootings

[@bigsmoke5112]

People just need to leave Nicolas cruz alone he shouldn't of got bullied

[@bridgetbinion8494]

The Sneads couldn't really stop him from getting guns. He was over 18. I just feel bad for them too. They were trying to help what they thought was an extremely troubled young man.

[@pinkitydrinkity2403]

0:26 dam it why he gotta look so innocent

[@19buseye71]

The reason why he didn't show any warning signs is because obviously nobody bothered to care enough to look for any.

[@Freptboy]

Rick Scott clean your own house before blaming the FBI. You too are to blame for this tragedy.

[@theguitarprogresschannel1907]

*two.

[@theguitarprogresschannel1907]

How is it their fault?

[@lianam7016]

Freptboy not agree. The tried to help someone.

[@AnnetteLynnG]

Freptboy Wrong. It is their fault, and the mental health workers fault.

[@LongNguyen-gq1kq]

j b can u share the link where they caught scripting?

[@ArianaKaylaTorres]

What I don't understand is why they would give a depressed, dark, teenager that just lost his mom an AR-15 styled weapon.

[@jacquelinesmith-jackson2815]

What does that mean? Are you trying to say he meant to do this and his heart is one big huge black hole? If that is what your trying to say then say it. There are so many people that will do crazy things like that, but to invite someone into your home and the person act like that, this makes me infuriated and very very upset.

[@hankikewoj8863]

People need to listen to this song called where is the love

[@DeadPixel1105]

Reading this comment section is like listening to the conversations between patients in an insane asylum.

[@araregoodguy]

It's not the step families fault. People who do stuff like this keep it to themselves. If they didn't they would end up in prison and we would never see these murders.

[@rabmc]

I mean c’mon they gave the kid a room with the best of intentions, multiple reports to authorities about him the problem is at the police’s door not those two people.

[@anahiaranda3943]

Everyone needs to stop attacking these poor victims. They were just trying to help this kid. This kid fail them!

[@snowkitty1914]

Anahi Aranda THEY failed the kid! If they paid attention then maybe they would have talked to him about it!

[@iss3888]

Why would a kid need a gun at 18. That make no sense.

[@davidrouleau6254]

You should NEVER have had guns in your home. Irresponsible parents

[@why.9554]

Another American Hero.

[@jewel3670]

they probably were in on it because the let him have guns and he knew where the key was and he probably would've shot them and if he was depressed the take him too therapy

[@domineko5058]

These 2 people who took him in should be jailed!!!

[@misscandies5382]

He threw his life away.

[@coveragegames1954]

So very sad

[@brandonmondragon7984]

He wasn’t crazy he was sad

[@diamondsgameplay8725]

He’s acting like he stole a snicker bar

[@nathanjohnson1898]

They shouldve helped, and this teen is not a monster, he is broken. Those teens bullied him, called him names, who knows they probably made fun of he's mom that passed away. Just imagine all the emotions inside him, building him into a monster and creating that rage. Hey, maybe it's both, the bullies made him and he made himself. And he knows he didn't want to do it. I feel sorry for him, but I also feel sorry for the teens that lost their lives R.I.P. Some of those teens didn't have to die, but the bullies did not have to hurt him or treat him like he's not a human being. This shouldn't have happened at all. They should've helped that teen. Guns, they won't prove anything, and should be banned in this country. Guns should only be carried by police but good police officers that know what they are doing. Those teens went through alot, and so did this teen. He wanted revenge against the bad people that hurt him. This shouldn't have happened at all. I feel like if guns are gonna bring back the wild west where people draw guns to shoot each other. More gangs more shootings. Nobody should be carrying a gun at all. I think things are gonna get worse in America over this gun control thing, consequences will emerge. Bullying should just stop and help others with their emotions, of people can only see what the real matter is, everything will be ok.

[@ryanmedlar6217]

Maybe the guardians should have asked more questions, been more aware, and have involved with this young man? It's tough through.

[@belfiore_18]

The kids at school saw peculiar mannerisms and behavior how can they not notice it too?

[@legoman2358]

20 calls, ridiculous!

[@ariloves10]

People call me paranoid, perhaps the reason I am still breathing. When will people get a clue? When will they begin listening to their inner voice? When will they stop being so passive and weak?????

[@mr.johnmark3360]

Nikolas Cruz lost his mother. Why not pardon him and let me go. What i saw here is metal illness and he lost his mother too. just give him 1/6 years sentence and get this case close. period.

[@longlivezak5325]

having guns is unacceptable why would u let a dude with guns in ur house 😠

[@farunicorn4049]

Nickolas Cruz Should be the one who’s dead not those innocent people!!

[@PhillDrakeEntertainment]

How did they miss the signs? It was an obvious thing for someone with weapons to commit such a massacre and they were so blind omg

[@juliapalmer7324]

he has fetal alcohol syndrome and he had severe mental illness. he needed help. mental illness fogs your idea of right and wrong. he shouldn’t have had access to ANY guns. he should be put in a mental rehabilitation center to get real help.

[@juliapalmer7324]

has*

[@kylesundell1554]

He put a gun to his brothers head yet there were no signs?..smh...

[@brianfajardo1162]

That is so dumb he showed no warning signs like really? So where were they when the cops were called almost 30 times to their home! When he was expelled from school! Wtfff

[@dddavid2]

I seriously do not believe that there was no signs of trouble.

[@terryking3701]

He deserves to hang on the court house lawn.. he planned this..for years!!

[@jasonwalters5288]

Show me video he was even at the school. Cctv.

[@arianacastillo4487]

Just sad what this world has come to

[@anacordero1980]

WE HAD NO CLUE! He says...😒😒😒😒😒

[@panostz3026]

Parenting parenting parenting parenting. Less divorces more families together less guns

[@Blessed4rmthewestcoast]

Stop judging them for letting him bring weapons into the home. We are in America and they were trying to help a soul who had nothing not a father, mother, foster parents gone. This child you guys are speaking of was an adult with nobody. Period

[@doyoan8236]

Soo sad still

[@julieknight6323]

that is so sad and omg

[@greygameshorror1192]

Wtf. Im a 12 year old kid. Im horrifyed............Im litteral scared for life.😱😱😱 O-o

[@kristinehowell3056]

All of the previous calls and OBVIOUS (right smack in the LE face) warning signs could have prevented this horrible tragedy. Well, many have blood on their hands too. And will have to live with it the rest of their lives if have a brain and conscience

[@devibacchus9007]

You guys are a very good parents

[@kristinehowell3056]

Yes. You two SHOULD HAVE NEVER NEVER NEVER had allowed him to bring guns with him into your house!!!!!!!!!!!

[@losang323]

So he said he THOUGHT HE had the only KEY to the gun safe?....mmmmmm....something tells me he ain't saying the whole truth!....

[@Lalabooey]

If the parents wouldn’t have had allowed him to bring a weapon into their homes this might’ve been prevented. Smh

[@MasonPerry7]

And people wonder why my heart goes black when I watch the news.

[@corbinmcmillen1985]

Mason Perry vaccine needles are made out of the same metal as bullets?

[@flxwercxrpse1871]

Im confused bu the thumbnail because he’s in a mausoleum but he has a urn for ashes in his hands?

[@j0kerplaysss]

the parents play dumb its insane

[@christinal2521]

Monster is a great way to describe him not troubled, remorseful 19 year old get out of here

[@tommywilliams1194]

He should of known where the keys were, not that I thought I had the only key should of made sure you had the only key and made sure you knew where it is at all times

[@stickerbombmoto2605]

LIES, LIES everything is LIES anymore....

[@rennydesu]

He's actually kinda cute 😶

[@jeanettesmith765]

So were Ted Bundy and Jodi Arias.

[@amaris557]

U never r supposed to adopt a kid THAT old. And plus they should’ve got to know him more. Idc if he had nowhere to live...

[@ecc895]

This lady lying through her teeth "it was a completely normal week" then shrugs and has mouth twitch 0:42

[@oatmeal7563]

*Give him the death penalty and give it to him now.*

[@ajtriforcegamerofhyrule8538]

People are clueless