‘One day at a time’: Trial for Parkland shooter postponed indefinitely over coronavirus

Published June 22, 2020 9:25pm ET



The death penalty trial for Nikolas Cruz, the man who confessed to killing 17 students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has been indefinitely put on pause.

Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer made the announcement during a Monday hearing that was held remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She said it is unclear when the courthouse, which has been closed since March, will be able to reopen.

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