Support WBURFlorida State Attorney Will Seek Death Penalty For Parkland Shooting SuspectLaurel WamsleyMarch 13, 2018 ShareThe Broward County state attorney will seek the death penalty in its case against Nikolas Cruz, who is charged with 17 counts of murder in the Parkland, Fla., shooting. Cruz is seen here at a hearing Feb. 19 in Fort Lauderdale. (Getty Images)