US Crime NewsWoman Who Took in Florida Shooter Wants Control of His Hefty Inheritance00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintNikolas Cruz appears in court with attorney Melissa McNeil (L) for a status hearing before Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer on Feb. 19, 2018 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Mike Stocker-Pool/Getty ImagesBowen XiaoReporter2/21/2018|Updated: 2/21/2018The family who took in accused Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz and his brother last year after their mom died wants full control of his will.Both boys were placed in the care of Roxanne Deschamps, after their mom, Lynda Cruz died from pneumonia on Nov. 1, 2017.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentBowen XiaoReporterBowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.Author’s Selected ArticlesMother Warns of Lockdown Impact After Losing Son to OverdoseMay 25, 2021DeSantis Signs Bill to Stop Big Tech Censorship of FloridiansMay 24, 2021Drug Overdoses: The Epidemic Inflamed by the PandemicMay 18, 2021Restaurants Ready to Hire, but Government Payments Keep Workers HomeMay 04, 2021