Massacre Settlements: Families Reach Agreements

Families of three students murdered during the 2018 Parkland school massacre and one wounded former student have agreed to multimillion-dollar settlements with the shooter. Though they are unlikely to receive much money, the judgments ensure any future earnings by the shooter will go to the victims' families.

In a significant legal development, families of three students killed and one wounded during the 2018 massacre at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have secured multimillion-dollar settlements in their lawsuit against the shooter.

Luke Hoyer, Alaina Petty, and Meadow Pollack's parents each reached USD 50 million settlements, while survivor Maddy Wilford settled for USD 40 million. Attorney David Brill admitted the actual payment of these amounts is improbable but emphasized the importance of preventing the shooter from future gains.

The shooter, Nikolas Cruz, is serving 34 consecutive life sentences. Florida law restricts inmates from profiting from their crimes, and any funds in Cruz's commissary account are to be seized to pay restitution. Additionally, a dispute over payment proceeds from an annuity is scheduled for a court hearing next month.

(With inputs from agencies.)