Nation Jun 14 Parkland school building, site of mass shooting that killed 17, is being demolished By Terry Spencer, Associated Press
Nation Dec 18 Florida deputy’s legal team says he didn’t have an obligation to stop Parkland school shooter The attorney for a former Florida sheriff's deputy is arguing that his client had no legal duty to confront the gunman who murdered 17 people and wounded 17 others at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School nearly six years ago. By Terry Spencer, Associated Press
Politics Aug 04 Members of Congress tour site of Parkland school massacre Nine members of Congress toured the blood-stained and bullet-pocked halls where the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school massacre happened. Afterwards, a shooting reenactment will be staged as part of a lawsuit filed by the victims' families against former Deputy Scot Peterson… By Terry Spencer, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 Florida deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to intervene in Parkland school shooting A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the first trial in U.S. history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during an… By Terry Spencer, Associated Press
Nation Feb 14 3 things we know about mass shootings after Parkland Some Americans hoped the Parkland shooting in 2018 would herald a turning point for gun violence in schools. Shootings, and deaths, have continued – and gotten more frequent. By David Riedman, James Densley, Jillian Peterson, The Conversation
Feb 13 5 years after massacre, Parkland families continue honoring lost loved ones with charitable work By Terry Spencer, Associated Press After a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School five years ago, their families were left with a burning question: How do we go on with our lives while honoring our loved… Continue reading
Nov 01 Families and survivors confront Parkland shooter as sentencing hearing begins By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Families and those wounded are addressing Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz in emotional and often angry terms about the devastation he brought to their lives. Continue reading
Sep 14 Defense abruptly rests case in trial for Parkland school shooter By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have suddenly and surprisingly rested their case, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism. Continue reading
Nov 22 Families of those killed in Florida high school massacre settle lawsuit against federal government By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The families announced Monday they have settled their lawsuit against the federal government over the FBI's failure to stop the gunman even though it had received information he intended to attack. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 5:25 While the national conversation around gun safety is changing, many political hurdles loom By PBS NewsHour The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglass high school in Parkland, Florida galvanized the student-led movement, “March For Our Lives" and a dialogue on gun-safety. But federal political efforts for reform stalled. Today, President Biden called on Congress to “enact… Continue watching