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Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz listens during a status check on his case at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in this Aug. 15, 2018 file photo. Authorities say Cruz attacked a detention officer at the county jail, Tuesday, Nov. 13, and now faces new charges. Cruz is charged with killing 17 people and wounding 17 others in the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool, File)

Nikolas Cruz, Parkland shooting suspect, accused of attacking jail guard, grabbing stun gun

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

The Latest: Deputy at school shooting called a ‘coward’

Associated Press

In this Aug. 15, 2018, file photo, Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz listens during a status check on his case at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Authorities say Cruz attacked a detention officer at the county jail, Tuesday, Nov. 13, and now faces new charges. Cruz is charged with killing 17 people and wounding 17 others in the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool, File)

Sheriff: Parkland shooting suspect assaulted jail officer

By CURT ANDERSON and TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

Students say they reported threats before school massacre

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 27, 2018 file photo, Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, looks up while in court for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Attorneys for Cruz want a judge to prevent release of details of his education records to guarantee a fair trial. (Taimy Alvarez/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool, File)

Nikolas Cruz registered to vote from jail

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this April 27, 2018, file photo, Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz looks up while in court for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Records released by prosecutors reveal that Cruz trespassed on school grounds about six months before the massacre that left 17 dead. (Taimy Alvarez/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool, File)

Teacher says Nikolas Cruz posed as student months before shooting

Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2018 file photo, Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz listens during a status check on his case at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Officials say a number of issues could come up in a status hearing on Cruz's death penalty case on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, including the release of evidence and witness interviews by prosecutors to Cruz's defense lawyers. Cruz, 19, is charged with killing 17 people and wounding 17 others in the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Cruz defense seeks more witnesses in Parkland shooting

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

This undated photo made available by Florida Department of Corrections shows Brenda Woodward under arrest. The extensive criminal and drug abuse history of Woodward, Parkland school suspect Nikolas Cruz's biological mother, could be a key factor in whether he is sentenced to die for the massacre that killed 17 people, legal experts and officials say. Woodard, 62, played no role in Cruz's upbringing after giving him up for adoption after he was born. ( Florida Department of Corrections via AP)

Cruz biological mother’s past a factor in school shooting

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

Presentation shows deputy stayed outside as students died

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

Video shows chaos, heroism outside Florida school massacre

By TERRY SPENCER and KELLI KENNEDY - Associated Press

School shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz arrives at a Broward County courtroom for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Attorneys for Cruz want a judge to prevent release of details of his education records to guarantee a fair trial. Cruz faces the death penalty if convicted of killing 17 people in the Valentine's Day attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, Pool)

Judge: Paper ‘shameful’ for printing shooting suspect’s info

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

Video interrogation of Florida school shooter released

Associated Press

In this Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz arrives at a Broward County courtroom for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A newly released transcript shows Florida school shooting suspect Cruz spat out “kill me” and then cursed as he sat alone in a sheriff’s interrogation room just hours after the massacre that left 17 dead. Prosecutors released a redacted transcript of Cruz’s post-shooting statement Monday afternoon, Aug. 6. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, Pool, File)

Video shows massacre suspect slouched, punching self in face

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

Assistant Public Defender Erin Veit, left, talks with school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz sits in a Broward County courtroom for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Attorneys for Cruz want a judge to prevent release of details of his education records to guarantee a fair trial. Cruz faces the death penalty if convicted of killing 17 people in the Valentine's Day attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, Pool)

Paper faces contempt for story on school shooting suspect

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

In this Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz arrives at a Broward County courtroom for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A newly released transcript shows Florida school shooting suspect Cruz spat out “kill me” and then cursed as he sat alone in a sheriff’s interrogation room just hours after the massacre that left 17 dead. Prosecutors released a redacted transcript of Cruz’s post-shooting statement Monday afternoon, Aug. 6. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, Pool, File)

Nikolas Cruz, Parkland shooting suspect, transcript released

By Terry Spencer - Associated Press

In this Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz arrives at a Broward County courtroom for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A newly released transcript shows Florida school shooting suspect Cruz spat out “kill me” and then cursed as he sat alone in a sheriff’s interrogation room just hours after the massacre that left 17 dead. Prosecutors released a redacted transcript of Cruz’s post-shooting statement Monday afternoon, Aug. 6. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, Pool, File)

Parkland suspect: Voice told him to burn, kill, destroy

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

In this Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz arrives at a Broward County courtroom for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A newly released transcript shows Florida school shooting suspect Cruz spat out “kill me” and then cursed as he sat alone in a sheriff’s interrogation room just hours after the massacre that left 17 dead. Prosecutors released a redacted transcript of Cruz’s post-shooting statement Monday afternoon, Aug. 6. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, Pool, File)

The Latest: Parkland suspect told police about voice in head

Associated Press

In this April 27, 2018, file photo, Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, looks up while in court for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Attorneys for Cruz want a judge to prevent release of details of his education records to guarantee a fair trial. (Taimy Alvarez/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool, File)

Nikolas Cruz case: Hearing on disclosure of school shooting suspect’s education

By Curt Anderson - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 8, 2018, file photo, school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz sits in the Broward County courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Much of the hourslong statement given by Florida school shooting suspect Cruz to investigators just after the Valentine’s Day massacre that killed 17 people should be publicly released, a judge ruled Thursday, July 26. (Taimy Alvarez/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Judge: Release Florida school shooting suspect’s statement

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

School shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz sits in a Broward County courtroom for a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Monday, July 16, 2018. The hearing is to determine how much of Cruz's statement to investigators should be be made public. Cruz faces the death penalty if convicted of killing 17 people in the Valentine's Day attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (Taimy Alvarez/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Media seek Florida school shooting suspect’s statement

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press