Warning signs in the life of Nikolas Jacob Cruz make up a troubling mosaic of a young man coming ever closer to murder, as the 19-year-old confessed to shooting 33 former classmates, coaches and teachers at a Florida high school on Valentine’s Day.
The Early Days
According to a report by the Sun Sentinel, citing a “close family friend and former neighbor,” Cruz’s adoptive parents insisted the boy’s biological mother get a medical exam and pass drug tests. The identity of his biological father was unknown.By all accounts, Lynda and Roger Cruz provided a stable and loving home environment.
