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The Florida high school shooting suspect has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder

Kieran CorcoranFeb 15, 2018, 17:39 IST

A police mugshot of Nikolas Cruz.sheriff.org

Nicolas Cruz, the suspect in the mass shooting at a Florida high school on Wednesday, has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.

Sheriffs in Broward County, Florida, posted a custody record online the morning after they arrested Cruz.

It listed 17 separate counts of premeditated murder, matching the latest casualty figures from officials. If convicted he faces the death penalty.

More to follow.

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The Florida high school shooting suspect has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder

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