Parkland Gunman Had Swastikas Etched Onto His AR-15 Magazines
Nikolas Cruz, 19, who killed 17 people in Parkland, Florida, went before a judge Thursday. Image by Getty
By Ari Feldman February 28, 2018
The teenage gunman who stormed the hallways of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, killing 17 people, had swastikas etched into his AR-15 bullet magazines, CBS reported. Cruz is facing 17 counts of premeditated murder.
CBS’ source — a law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation into the shooting — also said that Cruz had 180 rounds of ammunition left when he fled the scene. Police responders found Cruz trying to pass as a student escaping from the high school.
Cruz reportedly fired 150 rounds during the shooting.
Police still do not have a motive for the shooting or why Cruz stopped when he still had bullets left.
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