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Miami Herald
Miami Herald
National
David J. Neal

Confessed Parkland killer Nikolas Cruz accused of attacking corrections deputy

MIAMI _ Three new charges related to an altercation with a Broward Sheriff's Office corrections deputy were added Wednesday to confessed Parkland mass murderer Nikolas Cruz's murder and attempted murder charges.

According to BSO, "Shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nikolas Cruz attacked a Broward Sheriff's Office detention deputy at the BSO Main Jail."

Cruz is charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and use of a chemical or electric weapon against an officer.

He already faces 17 counts of first degree murder and 17 counts of attempted first degree murder after the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

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