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Parkland Massacre Victims’ Families Reach Settlement with School District Ahead of Gunman Guilty Plea

HeadlineOct 20, 2021

In Parkland, Florida, the families of the 17 people who were killed during the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have reached a $25 million settlement with the Broward County school district. Others who were wounded or survived the mass shooting were also part of the agreement. This comes as shooter Nikolas Cruz, a former student at the high school, is expected to plead guilty today to 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder.

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