Who Was Jaime Guttenberg? Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Victim And Witness Details
Jaime Guttenberg was a student killed in the mass high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. She was one of the 17 victims of the tragic incident.
We are now into the fifth day of the trial of Nikolas Cruz, who is being tried for killing 17 people in Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. He was 19 years old when he opened fire in the high school, killing 17 and injuring 17 others.
And after four years, the trial of one of the deadliest mass shootings in the country’s history is underway. The State of Florida is trying him for the death penalty, and the jury is expected to reach a verdict within the next few days.
Who Was Jaime Guttenberg? Stoneman Douglas Shooting Victim
Jaime Guttenberg was one of the 17 lady victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Shooting on February 14, 2018.
Moreover, she was a freshman in high school. She was just 14 years old at the time of her death. According to her father. she loved to dance.
The tragedy is still considered one of the deadliest shootings in the history of the US, as it killed 17 and injured 17 more.
A 19-year-old, Nikolas Cruz, was responsible for the incident. He was a former student of Stoneman Douglas and reportedly had a mental illness.
Jaime Guttenberg’s dad, @fred_guttenberg shakes his head as the officer describes #NikolasCruz tactical vest and gun lying beside Jaime’s body. @LawCrimeNetwork pic.twitter.com/PZQsULgCs0
— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) July 22, 2022
Fred Guttenberg’s Daughter Jaime Guttenberg: Life After The Tragedy
Jaime Guttenberg’s father, Fred Guttenberg, was devastated when he found out the news of her death.
The next day after the incident, he was very vocal about his emotions. The father blamed the country’s gun laws for letting such an incident happen.
“Jaime was such a special kid. All of the kids here are. What is unfathomable is Jaime took a bullet and is dead,” he said the next day. He added, “Don’t tell me there is no such thing as gun violence. It happened in Parkland.”
Since the incident, Guttenberg has become a national advocate for gun control. He is an activist talking against gun violence and has done considerable work since the mass shooting incident.
Moreover, Fred also has a son, Jesse, who studied at the same high school as his sister. Fortunately, he wasn’t victimized because he ran from the scene and went to meet his father in a store nearby.
As I just concluded day 4 of the criminal trial of my daughters murder, done with an AR 15, I am only first seeing this from @ChrisMurphyCT. THIS IS A PERFECTLY STATED POINT OF VIEW. Thank you Senator. When they are cheering only 4 people dead, they are morally bankrupt. https://t.co/0q3xUwFAns
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) July 22, 2022
Jaime Guttenberg Murder Trial: Will Nikolas Cruz Get Death Penalty?
The trial of Nikolas Cruz is ongoing as relatives of Jaime Guttenberg and other victims continue pressuring for the death penalty.
We are on the fifth day of the trial, and many witnesses have already taken the stand. The suspect, Nikolas Cruz, has already pled guilty to all the charges, including 17 murders and 17 attempted murders.
The case is purely an emotional one as the family of the victims wants the death penalty. They want their children, husbands, and wives to get justice.
In addition, the Parkland mass shooting has also had a political effect on the country. Many people are rallying against gun violence, and this might be the time, more than ever, to strict the gun laws.
More updates to follow.
