Inside the Film‑Shot Plans of the Parkland Shooter
What the evidence shows: 16‑year‑old Nikolas Cruz, behind the February 2018 Juárez tragedy, had recorded a chilling video announcing his intent to attack his old high school.
In a shaky cell‑tel slideshow captured on February 14 (the same day schools were attacked in South Florida), the 19‑year‑old declares, “It’s going to be a big event. When you see me on the news, you’ll know who I am.” He follows up with, “My name is Nik, and I’m going to be the next school shooter of 2018.”
The clip is oddly calm; “My goal is at least 20 people,” he says from an outdoor spot, almost like he’s recommending a ‘target rate’ for his new hobby. He films himself planning to grab an Uber, opportunistically loaded with a semi‑automatic AR‑15.
There’s also a distinct “Pew‑Pew‑Pew” chant – a terrible laugh about death. He claims he’ll shoot into a student courtyard first, then revel in “the wrath of my power.” He claims his life, “is zero” and that “I hate everyone and everything.”
Law‑enforcers say it’s a clear forward‑plan: a first‑degree murders conviction could very well land a death penalty on this breezy‑driving, aggressive individual.
Key Takeaways
- Video evidence of the shooter’s un‑filtered warning.
- He talked about a target of “at least 20” victims.
- He is already charged with first‑degree murder.
- His ruthless plan involved an Uber and a semi‑automatic weapon.
- The footage highlights how the threat was pre‑meditated even before the school shooting.
In the end, it serves as a stark reminder of the work that law‑enforcement and schools have to do to prevent such scenes in the future.
