Fred Guttenberg demands public defender’s resignation over remarks during hearing
An argument over whether or not the relatives of the victims should address the Parkland school shooter’s defense attorneys during the sentencing hearing prompted Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer to ask Broward Public Defender Gordon Weekes to sit down Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale.
Public defender reacts to verdict in Parkland school shooter’s case
Broward County Public Defender Gordon Weekes praised the jury for carrying out “a solemn responsibility” on Thursday after putting an end to the penalty phase of the Parkland school shooter by recommending life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Parkland school shooting’s grieving families continue reading victim statements
The prosecution team that is seeking the death penalty for the Parkland school shooter continued to call the grieving relatives of the slain victims to read statements at Broward County court on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale.
As bipartisan gun bill passes, Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates remain sharply divided
The $13 million bill would incrementally toughen background check requirements for young people to buy guns, deny more domestic abusers access to guns and help local authorities temporarily take weapons from people judged to be dangerous, under the so-called “red flag” provisions.
Activist dad of school shooting victim joins anti-gun group
The father of a 14-year-old girl killed in the 2018 Florida high school shooting massacre is joining the top ranks of a progressive anti-gun group to promote like-minded political candidates around the country ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
Parkland school shooting survivor among those calling for gun control as legislation stalls in Senate
PARKLAND, Fla. – Aalayah Eastmond was 17 years old when she survived the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in the 1200 building. She decided to play dead, so the gunman wouldn’t target her during the rampage that left 17 dead and 17 injured. AdRep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz agrees with Deutch and Frankel on the urgency of the pleas for gun control. Nov. 1, 2017 shooting: A 47-year-old man shot inside a Walmart Superstore in Thornton. May 7, 2019 school shooting: A 16-year-old transgender boy and an 18-year-old man fired weapons inside the STEM School Highlands Ranch charter school near Denver.
Push on to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from House committees
PARKLAND, Fla. – The past video of Marjorie Taylor Greene harassing a Parkland shooting survivor only amped the outrage over her calling that mass murder a hoax. A resolution launched Monday seeks to strip the Georgia Republican of committee assignments in Congress. Newly elected to Congress, Greene has supported QAnon conspiracies, assassinating House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and suggested space lasers controlled by Jewish people sparked California wildfires. Rubio said, “Parkland was a real tragedy in which real parents lost real children. Comments made by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, including spreading conspiracy theories about the Parkland shooting, are disturbing.
Parkland parent removed by police after outburst during State of the Union address
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – The father of a Parkland school shooting victim was removed during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night after an outburst in the House chamber. “I disrupted the State of the Union and was detained because I let my emotions get the best of me. I simply want to be able to deal with the reality of gun violence and not have to listen to the lies about the 2A as happened tonight. Max Schachter, who lost his son Alex in the Parkland shooting, told Local 10 News in a statement that he fulls supports Guttenberg. Both of our beautiful children were murdered in a horrible school shooting.
Parents of Parkland victims don't want former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel reinstated
PARKLAND, Fla. - The Florida Senate will soon decide whether to reinstate Scott Israel as Broward County sheriff, as recommended by a special master. The parents of some Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victims do not want Israel to get his job back. "This should not be about politics, (but) sadly Mr. Israel has made it about politics. Ron DeSantis called Israel's actions on the day of the Stoneman Douglas shooting inadequate, with parents backing up those claims. BSO failures under Mr. Israel were that deputies and detectives had numerous interactions with the shooter prior to that tragic day and did not follow through to complete further action required by BSO procedures."
Parkland father appeals to Trump on gun debate: 'Stay out'
(CNN) - The father of a victim in last year's deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, had an emotional message for President Donald Trump Thursday: "Stay out" of the discussion about how to prevent gun violence until "you're ready to actually be a serious participant in this conversation." I don't care about you. I don't care about you. I don't care about you, Mr. President, but I hate what you do. Keep your mouth just quiet unless you're ready to actually be a serious participant in this conversation.