FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nikolas Cruz withdrew his not guilty plea Thursday in connection with the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a court filing stated.
According to the document, a written plea of not guilty was filed before formal charges were brought against the 19-year-old.
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Cruz was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on 17 counts of first-degree murder and 17 counts of attempted murder.
He now "stands mute" to the charges against him.
