Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz wants to donate his inheritance to charity
Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people when he opened fire on students
and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida,
on February 14, 2018, has said he wants his inheritance donated to
charity.
Cruz's attorney announced on Wednesday that the 19-year-old suspect
wants any money he may receive as a result of his mother’s death donated
to a charity chosen by the families of the victims of the school
shooting.
Defense attorney Melisa McNeill said: "Whatever money he is entitled
to, he does not want that money. He would like that money donated to an
organization that the victims' family believes would be able to
facilitate healing in our community or an opportunity to educate our
community."
Cruz appeared in court for a hearing to determine whether he has too
much money to expect taxpayers to pay for his public defenders. He is
currently represented by the Broward Public Defender’s Office, which
handles clients who cannot afford to hire their own lawyers.
Court records from his late mother’s probate case show Nikolas Cruz
stands to receive $25,000 from a life insurance policy and up to
$800,000 more from her estate.
Cruz's adoptive mother reportedly died of cancer months before the shooting and another family took him in.
Victims of Parkland school shooting |
Cruz
has confessed to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
in Parkland, Florida, on Valentine's Day. If convicted of murdering 17
people, Cruz could face the death penalty.
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