Nikolas Cruz Motive: Why Did He Kill People In Parkland Shooting? Everything To Know

Nikolas Cruz’s motive behind the Parkland Shooting has not come to the surface yet, but in a confession, he said a monster inside his head repeatedly told him to do so. 

Nikolas Cruz has pleaded guilty to the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting which occurred back on February 14, 2018. He opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. 

The mass school shooting killed 17 people and injured 17. All the victims were either students or faculty members of the school. He used a Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II semi-automatic rifle in the shooting according to the Wikipedia article on the shooting. 

Let us learn more about Nikolas Cruz’s motive behind the shooting and explore his age and mother. 

Nikolas Cruz Motive: Why Did He Do Parkland Shooting?

Nikolas Cruz’s motive behind the mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has not come to the surface yet. 

However, according to the Washington Post, during the interrogation performed by the authorities, he said a demon inside his head kept on insisting on Burn. Kill. Destroy. 

Cruz never spoke anything about why he opened fire on his former high school and revealed the motive behind it. At least, the motive is not yet available on the internet or is of common knowledge to the general public yet. 

According to the same article published by Washington Post, Nikolas was monitored by the authorities after he posted about self-harm on popular social media platform Snapchat months prior to the shooting. 

The FBI also confirmed they did not properly follow up about the tip-off they received about Nikolas according to BBC. 

BREAKING: Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to murder in the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead. A penalty trial will determine if Cruz will receive a sentence of death or life in prison without parole. https://t.co/LLJx0M5Ean

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 20, 2021

Who Is Nikolas Cruz Mother? Family Explored

Nikolas Cruz’s mother’s name is Lynda Cruz. 

His father’s name is Roger Cruz, but he lost his life back in 2004 after suffering a fatal heart attack. 

However, they were not biological parents of Nikolas Cruz but they had adopted Nikolas while he was still an infant. 

Nikolas also has a brother in his family named Zachary Cruz. He is the biological brother of Nikolas but he was also adopted by Lynda and Roger shortly after he was born. 

The two siblings never knew they were adopted until they were in middle school. Their mother or father never told them anything about their biological parents. 

What Is Nikolas Cruz Nationality?

Nikolas Cruz’s nationality could be American. 

There is no information about Cruz being a citizen or national of any other country. 

He was adopted by American parents and could be an American citizen. 

Throwing this out there for when Nikolas Cruz builds up a wacky Twitter cult that claims he got a raw deal and demands he get a 'fair trial' or some other BS. pic.twitter.com/ziOUaClyZQ

— PhotographicFloridian (@JackLinFLL) October 20, 2021

What Is Nikolas Cruz Age?

Nikolas Cruz’s actual age is 23 years old as of October 2021. 

Similarly, the shooter celebrates his birthday on September 24 every year. He is showered with wishes and blessings by his family and friends on his birthday every year. 

According to his actual date of birth, Cruz has acquired Libra as his zodiac sign. 

Making predictions about his personality based on his zodiac sign, people with Libra as their zodiac sign tend to be very down-to-earth and reasonable.

Last Modified: October 20, 2021