(ANSA) - NEW YORK, OCTOBER 20 - Nikolas Cruz, the killer from Parkland High School, Florida, who killed 17 students and staff members in 2018, pleaded guilty and said he was "very sorry" for what he did .
The 23-year-old pleaded guilty to 17 counts of first degree murder and 17 of attempted murder (for those reported) for the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HighSchool (his former school) on Valentine's Day.
A criminal trial will now determine whether the young man will be sentenced to life without parole or the death penalty (which will be sought by prosecutors).
"I am very sorry for what I have done and I have to live with it every day", he said apologizing to the relatives of the victims, some of whom were present in the courtroom: "If I had a second chance, I would do everything in my power to try to help others. ".
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