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Florida flags to be flown at half-staff for Parkland school shooting victims

By AP News Staff
Published  February 13, 2022 5:11pm EST
Associated Press

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Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to murder on Wednesday in the 2018 shooting massacre in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead. Afterward, he apologized for the crime, adding 'I do not care if you do not believe me.'

PARKLAND, Fla. - Florida government buildings, parks and other facilities will fly their flags at half-staff in honor of the 14 students and three staff members killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas massacre. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis said in his proclamation Monday's fourth-anniversary observance will "honor the memory of the innocent Floridians lost on that tragic day" at the Parkland school. 

Those killed in the attack were students Alyssa Alhadeff, Martin Duque, Nicholas Dworet, Jaime Guttenberg, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalto, Joaquin Oliver, Alaina Petty, Meadow Pollack, Helena Ramsay, Alex Schachter, Carmen Schentrup and Peter Wang. 

Also murdered were teacher Scott Beigel, athletic director Chris Hixon and assistant football coach and security guard Aaron Feis.