Defense for Parkland shooter begins arguments in Fla.

Defense for Parkland shooter begins arguments in Fla.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz is shown seated at the defense table as he is in court to plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings, at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, Pool)The defense for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz began their case in Florida by asking juror’s to reconsider the death penalty. On Monday, attorneys for Cruz attempted to look into why the 23-year-old murdered 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.

Colo. deputy killed in line of duty, suspect found dead

Colo. deputy killed in line of duty, suspect found dead

Crime scene police tape in front of blue and red police lights at night. Image by Gerd AltmannAuthorities confirmed the death of the suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a Colorado deputy. John Paz, 33, was found dead Monday, but authorities have not released details surrounding his death. He’s accused of shooting and killing deputy Andrew Peery on Sunday night as Peery along with several other deputies responded to a shooting at a home near Colorado Springs. Officials said when deputies arrived on the scene they were immediately met with gun fire.

9 injured outside bar in Cincinnati, Ohio

9 injured outside bar in Cincinnati, Ohio

Crime scene police tape in front of blue and red police lights at night. Image by Gerd AltmannNine people are injured after a shooting outside of a crowded bar in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to reports, shots were fired in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood early Sunday morning by at least two shooters who fled the scene after police fired back. During a press conference Sunday, Lt. Colonel Mike John said that the victims are eight men and one woman between the ages of 23 and 47.

Uvalde victim released from hospital

Uvalde victim released from hospital

Decorated stones help form a make-shit memorial to honor the victims of the school shootings at Robb Elementary, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. In the aftermath of the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, families of victims and many residents are navigating mixed emotions as they channel their grief and fury into demands for change. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)The last remaining hospitalized victim of the tragic Uvalde shooting is released. Mayah Zamora, 10, who has spent just over two months at University Hospital in San Antonio was cleared on Friday.