On Thursday, the authorities charged Mr. Cruz with 17 counts of premeditated murder. At a school with about 3,000 students, Mr. Cruz stayed to himself and had few friends but struck fear in some students with erratic behavior and an affinity for violence. “As far as I know, he didn’t have any friends.”School officials declined to say why Mr. Cruz no longer attended Douglas High School. After Mr. Cruz left Douglas High School, he took a job at a Dollar Tree store about a mile and a half from the school. He added that he last saw Mr. Cruz about a year ago before he transferred to another Dollar Tree store closer to his home.

Source: New York Times February 15, 2018 01:31 UTC