FORT LAUDERDALE – Day 9 of the sentencing trial for Parkland faculty shooter Nikolas Cruz resumed Monday.
Taking the stand as the primary witness for the prosecution was former affiliate Broward Medical Examiner Dr. Terril Tops.
Dr. Tops testified that he carried out the post-mortem of students Joaquin Oliver and Luke Hoyer. He additionally carried out the post-mortem of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School coach Aaron Feis.
In Dr. Tops’ testimony, he shared graphic details of the accidents sustained by the varsity capturing victims, particularly these of Oliver. The 17-year-old was shot and killed within the hallway outdoors of his classroom within the 1200 constructing on the faculty.
Dr. Top instructed the jury that Oliver died from a number of gunshot wounds. He additionally vividly described the wounds Oliver sustained to his head. Oliver’s mom and different relations left the courtroom in tears.
Luke Hoyer’s accidents have been additionally learn aloud. He was shot twice strolling again to his classroom on the primary flooring.
“A significant amount of bleeding, the bleeding went into his right chest cavity and started compressing his lungs, by basically drowning his and compressing his lungs,” stated Dr. Top.
Hoyer’s mom and father listened within the viewers, wiping their tears.
The state is predicted to wrap its case this week if not early subsequent week.
