Parkland shooting expert: Nikolas Cruz fired 139 shots with modified rifle | LiveNOW from FOX

Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz went to great lengths to prepare for his attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, including modifying the high-powered rifle used. Jorge Bello, a ballistics expert with the Broward County Sheriff's Office, testified about the weapon Cruz used in the shooting and the amount of rounds recovered at the scene. Cruz shot 139 bullets at students and staff at the school on February 14, 2018, killing 17 people.

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[dingdrsurfshop]

Love how he kept the barrel pointing up the entire time. Unlike the prosecution in the rittenhouse trial

[hirenmehta]

The point of all this is to convey to the jury that the shooter was *very* deliberate and cold-blooded in his planning, from fantasizing such a shooting to researching the guns and bullets, and purchasing the necessary equipment. It's about proving how cold-blooded the shooter actually was, not just based off what he said in his videos or posted online on message boards, but by highlighting that he followed through with his actions.

The prosecution's point is not to let the jury have any sympathy whatsoever based on if the shooter just experienced mood swings on the day of the shooting and rashly decided to purchase some random gun and carry out a shooting. The difference between a cold-blooded attack and a sudden, impulsive attack could decide between life in prison and death.

[TrueXyrael]

This expert clearly demonstrates respect for what is a deadly weapon. Never does he make believe that he is going to shoot something. He is not holding a toy. I think he conveys that without ever saying it.

[jefftc]

this man is a true professional and it shows... even abiding the rules of firearms in court unlike so many others

[DarKKnightt]

He even said he had no ammunition on him while he demonstrated how to use the rifle, his professionalism is incredible.

[canadianjaeger]

This man is a text book professional and should be damn proud of his knowledge and understanding of his job.

[mollyjackson]

So proud of the parents for their impact statements yesterday. I know you guys will probably never read these comments, but Incase you do I want each of you to know how powerful your words are, and you did so well on telling the world how amazing each of your children are. Your strength is inspiring, and I wish you guys didn't have to be strong all the time. I know how hard that is.. but you're moving mountains and we are all so proud of you for being so brave. ❤️

[D-Ross]

This state attorney is very detailed, organized and professional. He remembers everything he talks about barley refers to reading notes

[RW-tofy]

What the hell could Cruz be writing—a love letter to Satan?

[YdnickniL]

They have some excellent experts testifying in this trial

[channelnamenone]

The only lethal “modification” to that weapon was the attachment of a sick human being.

[tashaaxxanimalloverx]

My heart breaks for these families u can see how still 5 years on theyre broken like it was yesterday they will never get over what happened....he didn't take 17 lives he took far more 💔

[davidpiccolo]

I love how Cruz keeps turning to his lawyers for support and they are just like yeah yeah yeah whatever

[tokeover]

I think a better word than "modified" would be "customized". He didn't modify anything.

[jayay]

I like how his attorneys don’t even want to look at him, everytime he stares at them they feel creeped out and don’t want to stare directly into his eyes 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[doitf]

The dude who murdered people indiscriminately is sitting in a room with the public and is not in hand cuffs? You don't treat anyone who isn't on TV like this.

[antsala]

You have to make an example of people who do stuff like this... 💀☠, he's enjoying all this attention

[shannonlee]

The sad faces of the family members in the backround..absolutely heartbreaking 💔 😢

[ingeniousmechanic]

His social media activity should have brought enough attention to him to have prevented this, period. These software companies have designed their platforms to detect what they deem false, dangerous, or hate speech, (dangerous to their agenda), but his activity brought no action?
I call bs. Anyone who could have took action here and didn't will face their consequences, perhaps not in this life, but I have no doubt that they will get theirs along with this monster.

[DKM]

This makes me so disgusted that they let Cruz sit there and doodle on a paper 😡he should be made to pay attention to every word they are sagging. If he needs to say something to his attorney then he can write something . Disgusting absolutely disgusting.