La triste historia de vida de Nikolas Cruz, el tirador de la masacre en la escuela

En los últimos tiempos vivía con unos amigos de sus padres adoptivos fallecidos. Su madre había muerto en noviembre de una neumonía.

La triste historia de vida de Nikolas Cruz, el tirador de la masacre de Florida.
La triste historia de vida de Nikolas Cruz, el tirador de la masacre de Florida.

Nikolas Cruz estudió en la escuela Marjory Stoneman Douglas, de Parkland, donde este 14 de febrero decidió presentarse con un rifle automático y dispararle a sus ex compañeros y profesores, dejando 17 víctimas y unos 20 heridos. Según sus compañeros, Cruz tenía dos rasgos característicos: era un solitario que no tenía amigos y amaba, por sobre todas las cosas, las armas. No solo las de fuego sino también las blancas.

Students grieve outside Pines Trail Center where counselors are present, after Wednesday's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018.  Nikolas Cruz was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning.  (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
Students grieve outside Pines Trail Center where counselors are present, after Wednesday's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Nikolas Cruz was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Y planificó detalladamente la masacre. "Primero realizó un curso para recibir entrenamiento militar. Meses atrás compró el fusil semiautomático para realizar la masacre, y ayer se dirigió al colegio del que había sido expulsado con un esquema trazado milimétricamente", indicó Clarín.

Según trascendió, primero activó la alarma de incendios para que los alumnos se vieran obligados a salir del edificio todos juntos y así obtener un blanco con muchos objetivos. Luego de disparar y matar, se introdujo dentro del grupo de alumnos que huían, pero las cámaras de seguridad ya lo habían identificado.

TOPSHOT - This video screen grab image shows shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz on February 15, 2018 at Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
The heavily armed teenager who gunned down students and adults at a Florida high school was charged Thursday with 17 counts of premeditated murder, court documents showed.
Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed fifteen people in a hail of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Two others died of their wounds later in hospital, the sheriff's office said.
 / AFP PHOTO / AFP TV / Miguel GUTTIEREZ
TOPSHOT - This video screen grab image shows shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz on February 15, 2018 at Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The heavily armed teenager who gunned down students and adults at a Florida high school was charged Thursday with 17 counts of premeditated murder, court documents showed. Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed fifteen people in a hail of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Two others died of their wounds later in hospital, the sheriff's office said. / AFP PHOTO / AFP TV / Miguel GUTTIEREZ

Muchos vieron señales de que Cruz era un peligro. Y no avisaron. Otro ex compañero suyo de colegio, Brent Black, contó: "Una vez creí que estaba enfermo o se sentía mal. Me acerqué a él para preguntarle que le pasaba y me dijo: 'Juro por Dios que acabaré disparando contra esta escuela'. Al otro día vino al colegio y me dijo que me olvidara lo que había dicho. Que era una broma. Pero muchos chicos del colegio se reían y decían que algún día Nikolas vendría al colegio y comenzaría a disparar contra todos".

TOPSHOT - This booking photo obtained February 15, 2018 courtesy of the Broward County Sheriff's Office shows shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz.

Authorities in Florida could offer no explanation Wednesday night as to why a former student armed with an AR-15 rifle opened fire at a high school earlier that day, killing at least 17 people. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel identified the gunman as Nikolas Cruz, 19, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland who had been expelled for "disciplinary reasons," but was currently enrolled in Broward County Public Schools.Cruz, whose fellow students described him as "troubled," was arrested without incident in the nearby town of Coral Springs after the Valentine's Day rampage and taken to hospital with minor injuries, the sheriff said.
 / AFP PHOTO / Broward County Sheriff's Office / Handout / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISIN
TOPSHOT - This booking photo obtained February 15, 2018 courtesy of the Broward County Sheriff's Office shows shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz. Authorities in Florida could offer no explanation Wednesday night as to why a former student armed with an AR-15 rifle opened fire at a high school earlier that day, killing at least 17 people. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel identified the gunman as Nikolas Cruz, 19, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland who had been expelled for "disciplinary reasons," but was currently enrolled in Broward County Public Schools.Cruz, whose fellow students described him as "troubled," was arrested without incident in the nearby town of Coral Springs after the Valentine's Day rampage and taken to hospital with minor injuries, the sheriff said. / AFP PHOTO / Broward County Sheriff's Office / Handout / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISIN

"Nadie sabía que Nikolas no conoció a sus padres. Fue adoptado poco después de su nacimiento, pero no fue adoptado solo. El matrimonio de Roger y Lynda Cruz adoptaron a Nikolas y a su hermano biológico, Zachary. El matrimonio, que ya había pasado los 50 años, se mudó de Long Island, Nueva York al condado de Broward, con los dos pequeños. Ella era ama de casa y Roger trabajaba en publicidad", agregó Clarín.

This video screen grab image shows shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz on February 15, 2018 at Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
The heavily armed teenager who gunned down students and adults at a Florida high school was charged Thursday with 17 counts of premeditated murder, court documents showed.
Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed fifteen people in a hail of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Two others died of their wounds later in hospital, the sheriff's office said.
 / AFP PHOTO / AFP TV / Miguel GUTTIEREZ
This video screen grab image shows shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz on February 15, 2018 at Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The heavily armed teenager who gunned down students and adults at a Florida high school was charged Thursday with 17 counts of premeditated murder, court documents showed. Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed fifteen people in a hail of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Two others died of their wounds later in hospital, the sheriff's office said. / AFP PHOTO / AFP TV / Miguel GUTTIEREZ

Roger Cruz murió de un ataque al corazón cuando Nikolas tenía seis años. Lynda debió criar sola a los dos niños. Pero observó algo. Nikolas, a veces tenía conductas extrañas. Los vecinos habían realizado varias quejas y llamado a la Policía. "La Policía vino varias veces por quejas contra Nikolas. Una vez el chico tiró huevos contra el auto de otro vecino, en otra ocasión robó el correo de otros vecinos y en otra oportunidad había mordido a un niño", remarcó una vecina al enterarse de la tragedia.

La mujer falleció en noviembre último, a los 68 años, por neumonía. Todo comenzó con una gripe común y derivó en lo peor. Para Nikolas fue un golpe devastador. Su madre adoptiva era la persona que más amaba.

This video screen grab image shows shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz on February 15, 2018 at Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
The heavily armed teenager who gunned down students and adults at a Florida high school was charged Thursday with 17 counts of premeditated murder, court documents showed.
Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed fifteen people in a hail of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Two others died of their wounds later in hospital, the sheriff's office said.
 / AFP PHOTO / AFP TV / Miguel GUTTIEREZ
This video screen grab image shows shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz on February 15, 2018 at Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The heavily armed teenager who gunned down students and adults at a Florida high school was charged Thursday with 17 counts of premeditated murder, court documents showed. Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed fifteen people in a hail of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Two others died of their wounds later in hospital, the sheriff's office said. / AFP PHOTO / AFP TV / Miguel GUTTIEREZ

Lo que Nikolas nunca supo, es que su madre, cuando su esposo falleció, le pidió a sus vecinos, el matrimonio de Malcolm y Christine Roxburgh, que criaran a los pequeños. Los Roxburgh se negaron.

Y en noviembre, Nikolas se encontró solo y sin techo. La familia de un amigo suyo le brindó una habitación en una casa en el noroeste de Broward, justo el Día de Acción de Gracias. Ya había sido expulsado de la escuela por problemas disciplinarios, después de pelearse con el nuevo novio de su ex novia.