@@williamperry5767 It's a legit question since they did not do that with the Aurora movie theater, or Columbine. Those were both remodeled. Columbine understood there was no trial. But the theater was opened 6 months after the shooting only the seats and stuff were saved for evidence
I just want to say that they definitely sent the right person to report on this. Her observations are so thorough and her descriptions are so vivid. The little details she recalled painted a visceral picture of the true depravity of the events that occurred. Amazing journalism
Dramatic. American. None of this needed to be news. The poor families listening to this dramatic crap.. this is their children's names and death your talking about! We don't need the images ffs
It's even more eerie to think that many of the survivors have moved on to colleges and graduated, while victims who had their own hopes and dreams remain frozen in time; their blood literally still remains in those hallways and classrooms that they died in. Rest in peace little angels 🌹❤️
Just because someone wasn't killed doesn't mean their life will be like it was before, there's people that have debilitating injuries, that if it doesn't handicap them, they'll have chronic pain to the day they die.
What a haunting description. The reporter took in every detail. Walking through there would be a horror movie come to life. How do you not have nightmares after that. My God...
WildflowerS, The reporters, jury, and First Responders WILL have PTSD after this, not excluding the Medical Examiners. It is impossible to see suffering and be immune to it. It changes you. It's cumulative. It never leaves you, ever. You learn to live with it.
I can't imagine seeing the belongings of the victims still there knowing that they're gone. And seeing their blood still there from 4 years ago. That's so sad :(
@@RS-zl4vs Yes, the school was closed down for two weeks if I remember correctly and then reopened for students to finish out the school year, but the 1200 building remained permanently closed until this trial
@Ken Turberrt The fact that you seem to be able to conflate a stupid horror movie set to a real life place where horrible tragedy took place, where real people took their last breath is a little odd, dude. Emotions should go along with hearing about the scene, that's the huge difference between a movie & this. This should make you feel a genuine emotion that a movie doesn't make you feel. If it doesn't, well.. that's not the flex most males seem to think it is.
My hubby s friend and fellow navy serviceman Jonathan was killed in the Aurora Shootings ...hubby couldn't stomach to watch The Black Knight Rises because he thought of his friend, WE watched it together BUT I told hubby that his friend would want him to watch it cuz his friend was always talking about living not surviving ....after the movie he bragged about all the stuff they did serving together ...sometimes bad things happen ..the BEST revenge is to keep moving forward , as Proof Dumbledore said to Harry Potter " It's best not to dwell on dreams and forget to live" .
Definitely something out of a movie I could imagine. ): Imagine the horror stuff plus all the valentines gifts, letters, stuff animals just left there from that day. It makes me so sad.
I can, bullet shells in the halls, blown out door glass, dried blood stains, scattered chairs, seats, ect. There is also videos inside the classrooms during the shooting showing dead kids. You can see the scene if u want to
@@belfiore_18 When something like this happens and agencies like the FBI and local sheriffs were tipped off about the killer beforehand, there should be Senate hearings where these bureaucrats have to defend their incompetence and laziness within the performance of their duties. The FBI has a long history of being incompetent, they dropped the ball a few years before, when the Boston Marathon bombing happened after the FBI terminated surveillance on those two brothers. The FBI should have to lay out their case and justify why they felt it was time to end surveillance when they did and let the Senate judge whether they acted competently.
I'm glad they left the building as is so the jury can see the aftermath. I remember driving by the lot where the Las Vegas shooting was and I saw so many shoes, and cups, and other belongings scattered everywhere. It still haunts my thoughts thinking about the panic those people were going through.
My neighbors were there at the shooting and I swear I felt so bad. We are all like family so we stopped doing all types of fireworks in our court because we understood how hard it can be. Even for myself I haven’t experienced but Fourth of July was so hard for me you know
This was me with Pulse Night Club shooting. I saw it a couple days later. Still haunting how it happened. I still live on this side of town and pass by the building a few times a week doing Uber. A lot of people still visit the memorial.
I am impressed by her reporting skills. A stand out talent in reporting the facts, no matter how hard. Her descriptions brought tears to my eyes, the picture was vivid. Her description really got rid of my .0001% sympathy for the shooter. (Note: I have not been watching the trial)
Thanks for saying "got rid of my .0001% sympathy for the shooter" because the same happened to me and it kind of feels relieving I am not the only one! Not through this video but through the families' testimonies and now I cannot stand when people comment things like "sOcIetY hAs fAiLEd tHiS pOoR yOuNg BoY" under videos that highlight how the murderers life was, beginning when he was born. They write things like "I see a kid with sad eyes" and such bullsh.. LIKE SERIOUSLY what is wrong with some people how can they feel so much pain for a person who did this... so many people have a hard hard life and had a hard childhood or whatsoever and even if they start taking drugs or sth like that they do not decide to become a mass murderer terrorist.
@@ne971 I look at the way New Zealand handled their shooting - not publicizing the shooter’s name or photo, trying not to give him any recognition - and it feels like we make things so much worse in America by sensationalizing these things into a media event for people to fawn over. There’s no reason this dude’s face should be plastered everywhere right now - exactly bc of the types of comments you mention
@@Tika927 yes plus often times these people get fans which is even worse.. we should know the stories of the victims and not the stories of the terrorists who maybe even would like to get this kind of recognition and fame and get people to do the same if they follow an ideology
I can only imagine how hard it’s been for the students at stoneman Douglas having to go to school and see and walk past the building where their friends were massacred and just knowing their blood and belongings are still in the building.
I can’t imagine how hard it must be for all those brown families that red police killed and don’t get this kinda coverage on the news and this happened years ago. 😒
I know right. This is the first time I ever seen this done. And why will they allow media to go in and then put more salt on the wound? Horrible we already know he is guilty. Like we get it 😓
@@Justhppy2behere yes Meg yes I did. One thing is for jury to be there because is an assignment and they have a decision to make. Another thing is to let reporters in to contaminate and sensationalize the graphic scenes for morbid people.
@@jankrygier1607 me too. I asked above is that's something that's normally done or just cases by cases basis? I thought it would just be picture and videos and 3d computer imaging! I'm curious if anyone knows about it
@@heatherking8689 Very rare are there crime scene walkthroughs like this but a case like this, it's a no brainer the state ordered the building be locked up and reserved for a death penalty trial.
@@AntiGenZandY I appreciate you answering that for me! I was thinking that isn't something I've heard about much so it made me wonder bc all I watch is true crime and I've not seen a school shooting that preserved the crime scene like that especially for 4 years. Usually after hours 48 hours or so they release it ...
Hearing such a graphic description of the scene is absolutely heart breaking beyond words.. I can't even begin to imagine the pain and suffering everyone is going through.. Even if you weren't involved, it leaves a massive impact on the world. Please stay safe everyone. If you are in need of help or just need someone to talk to, please reach out to someone. There will always be a lending hand, there will always be someone who cares, even if you think there isn't.
By far this Reporter gave the best description of what she saw in bldg 12. I can picture everything she described and I appreciate her willingness to be candid. She’s an excellent Reporter.
Mother of a high schooler, I cry every testimony and reporting of the trial. These parents are in such grief no one should ever experience in their entire lifetime.
To think all this misery is because of one person, I'm normally pro-life but I can't think of a better argument for pro-abortion then Nicholas Cruz, if only his prostitute & drug addicted mother had an abortion, think how different life would be with 17 people living their lives & family members not living with chronic depression day in and day out because of the loss of their loved ones.
It is important for people to bear witness to the truth without filters. People should see the real aftermath of a mass murder like this.This reporter’s descriptions were so vivid and literary that I felt I was there with her.
I'm sure those jurors will be traumatized by what they saw today, but I think it is necessary to see the horror those kids went through in their final moments. No matter what they decide, there is no punishment good enough for Cruz. He will never experience the suffering he deserves while still on this planet.
Thank you for walking through the crime scene, Christina. Your descriptions are vivid. I cannot imagine what those kids went through on that day. I’m sure you saw some poignant tragic moments in that classroom. Blood spatter always leaves a significant trail. I wonder how many of the victims family members were able to view the school rooms without feeling more grief than they have already experienced. It takes courage and fortitude to live through such an event. It’s almost too much to ask of them.
Whoa I had no clue the crime scene was still intact. That's crazy. How horrible for the students to walk by that building knowing all of that was still in there geeze 😔
Hello, my name is Adrian. In two weeks I am going to become a freshman in Marjory Stoneman Douglass high school. I live in heron bay, which is in walking distance to MSD. I am going to band camp next week, my third one. The Eagle Regiment is basically a second family to me and I play the Baritone Saxophone. Four years ago, my cousins stayed with us for about two years. The hurricane in Puerto Rico got their valuables famaged, so their father stayed over there and everyone came here. They stayed for us for quite a long time, and they moved back to Puerto Rico only a couple months after this. I had three cousins, one in 5th grade (like me), one in Westglades (which I just graduated from), and one in MSD (this school). My cousin who stayed with us for a year survived this shooting. His teacher died. He survived unharmed. To this day I am thankful to god that he is not dead. On valentines day, I had taken my girlfriend a box of chocolates and it was a pretty normal day. I had planned to take her somewhere to eat and go watch a movie. We were both 10 and we loved going out. In Riverglades elementary, the school was out for the day after 2. I stayed in Aftercare and we were doing activities. Then a counselor told me to run over to the office. She emphasized the word run. At the time I thought that was weird so I ran over to the office. I kind of irritated because Aftercare hired a video game truck and a snow cone one too. I asked my mom why she picked me up earlier than usual and she grabbed my hand and ran to the car. I kept asking her and she told me about what was going on. I was too shocked to say anything but she told me everyone was alright. She was speeding to the house. My sister was crying a bit and I was scared. We spent the rest of the day watching the helicopter footage of the school on the news and my dad came home with my cousin. He told me the fire alarm went of and then he saw people running outside so be followed the crowd. The gym is right next to the freshman building in MSD. When I go to the gym for band camp, I see its covered by metal gates and theres some wood planks on the windows. Every time I think of what happened if my cousin was there. Im so thankful to this day that he is okay. I havent heard much about what will happeb to that building but I heard two things. Its going to be a memorial or theyre tearing it down. I want Cruz dead, for all the pain and suffering he cost the parkland community. I had to get this off my chest, for those of you reading thank you for your time. God bless you all, and god bless the 17 fallen angels.
I just finished watching 3 or 4 other reporters that did the walk through today and this one was the only one where I actually felt like I could see and feel what she was describing. Great job and thank you!
Absolutely top notch professional reporting. Unmatched description, you can feel the fear and tragedy in the space via Christina Vasquez’s vivid and chilling observations.
If I was one of those jurors I couldn’t go through with it, just listening to the reporter I have chills, a heavy feeling in my stomach trying hold in tears. It’s tough extremely though knowing I have my own babies going to school and hearing everything that’s going on it’s just frightening 💔
Honestly I don’t think this was exciting for her, but ultimately it’s her job. I hope everyone gets the message, I believe in mercy but I also believe in justice. Families, friends and fellow students deserve to have closure and hopefully move on. As a mom I cannot imagine the horrible pain of living with an open wound.
It’s a good thing they kept it intact. Once a tragedy is cleaned up and remodeled people most often forget. If you leave intact I feel like the impact is bigger. It makes a huge difference. It’s reality, not a dream where you can wake up and it’s no longer there anymore. Remember those souls. They deserve for someone to talk about it as this reporter did. My heart goes out to everyone who was impacted that day especially the students that were left with real scars and trauma and the parents trying to pick up the pieces. 💛🙏🏾🕊
This is such powerful , well-done journalism on such a heavy, heartbreaking, important subject matter. Had a tear roll down my cheek with the description of the juxtapositions of items at the end on the third floor
This news station sent the right person to view the horror of this school building. And Kudos to the station for allowing her graphic description of the crime scene where so many lost their lives to be broadcast. Too many times, news outlets feel the American public shouldn’t know the horror around them. Well Done !
@@JasonZakrajsek almost like creative writing is a skill and not automatically synonymous with reporting…almost like there’s a difference between being a reporter and being a journalist. Idk like, almost? 😬
For those offended at how long the proceeding are taking and the scope of the evidence, they’re trying to make sure to clear any trace of insanity on Nickolas’ behalf. You see Nickolas’ plan was to eventually get out with an insanity plea today, tomorrow, or somewhere in the future. By nailing every nail in his coffin they will make sure any parole is avoided or any legal loophole he may attempt in the future. I’d like them to show more of Nickolas’ face on the news, get the bois in his neighboring cells heated either to reorganize the pecking order or to bust his virginal bussy.
exactly, because for him to get the death penally or life without parole, the juries have to see how his plan was premeditated and isn’t just giving him the “insanity” card.
Yes but also this. Many have mentioned they were pleased to see Cruz's own attorneys weeping during proceedings. Not me. I would hate to see a sentence overturned by some appellate court due to the claim that Cruz's attorney's behavior possibly prejudiced the jury against him, and that a sentence of death gets thrown out because it is deemed that his representation was inadequate.
And people are being super tough on the defense. I am not too sympathetic to defense attorneys, but even if they have no emotion, they probably understand that what this guy did was horrific. It is very important for the defense to do the best job possible so that he can't say that he wasn't represented fairly. The worst thing that can happen here is the defense not doing their job properly and ending up with a mistrial.
I can imagine everything she is describing in the “freshman” building (1200) as I used to go to Stoneman Douglas and had classes in that freshman building. I graduated in 2017. This absolutely breaks my heart. To think that if my family did not move away from that area, my little sister would have been a freshman and in that building. Those were her classmates and friends who lost their lives. Hits home. I saw snap chat stories from that day from students and they were horrific. Can’t imagine still seeing the blood splattered and stains everywhere. I saw a classroom that was shot up on the first floor and showed my parents where i used to sit. Gives me the chills.
@@justincheney5125 what? The shooter is not dead. They’re in the penalty phase of the trial to see if he gets the death penalty or life without parole.
@@justincheney5125 The shooter is NOT dead, they’re deciding whether to give him life in prison or the death penalty. Preserving the crime scene is IMPERATIVE to the jury’s decision. The victim’s testimonies, the families of the victim’s testimonies, and the crime scene itself give the jury a complete image of what this horrible person has perpetrated. A jury of people that have absolutely no idea what happened, or have no idea how to feel, cannot deliver an accurate sentence. This IS necessary. It’s terrible BECAUSE it’s necessary. Simply erasing it and letting it live on in memory doesn’t do the horror enough justice. Nikolas Cruz should go back and walk through that school reflecting on what’s he’s done, if it was up to me. Wouldn’t you be significantly more emotional when you can see something like that full on? It absolutely becomes a reality.
Watching this video is hard enough I can’t imagine seeing this let alone living it. I hope after this case is over the families and survivors can have some peace
The thought of going into that building brings me to tears. I’ve been thinking about the jurors, seeing the exact spots where these beautiful children were senselessly murdered… and envisioning each of their faces. Not to mention, replaying the sounds in their heads as they walk through. This building was filled with laughter, happiness, dreams and goals - now it’s the place where these children’s souls left their bodies and went to Heaven. It should not have happened!!!!! I pray for the healing of these jurors and hope they know it’s ok to feel grief, loss and devastation. They are human beings, and I hope the courts offer them the support and therapy they may need. How badly I know we all wish we had the power to reverse time and stop evil from entering. 😰
The order in which they presented the witnesses makes a lot of sense now. The trial was easy to follow when they walked through floor 1, 2 and 3. The jury visited the building only after learning the faces and fates of each victim and hearing a testimony from their parents as well. Must have been very impactful to be in the building 12 after all that
@@acoasterbro why? Are you not expecting to make it there? Do you really think this is the place for your anti-religious crap, where the parents of these angels could very well be reading comments?
@@acoasterbro - Please remove your comment out of respect for the others here. Your words and opinion are disrespectful to those who died and the families who live with this loss forever. I'm all for Free Speech when it's respectful -- but yours is offensive and cruel. If you can't say something constructive or supportive STFU.
@@acoasterbro why do non-religious people always have to respond to people with beliefs at the ABSOLUTE most inappropriate times… literally no one cares if they “had you til the heaven stuff” chill out girl, let people have a voice and believe in something. at least it’s positive, sheesh.
It may not play out how this evil murderer intended, his fame and notoriety he wanted so badly. Preserving the classrooms will make fresh in the jurors minds the unspeakable evil he committed that day. With never a hint of the post rampage ramblings, in fake whispered voice he pretended to his interrogator later.
In a way this is what he wanted. He wanted to become famous, and that everybody will remember him. I have the feeling that it has not completely worked to his liking, as the reality of solitary confinement has hit, but that's just my guess. It would make sense to me that the restrictions of being in jail would get him down. Also, the only thing that has seemed to move him (in my opinion of course) in an emotional way is when texts messages to the girl he liked were shown. Maybe he thought that doing this would impress her, as she had previously rejected him-she had a different boyfriend even and told Nikolas so. Well, it hasn't worked, and this girl is never going to accept him, and he is never going to have the opportunity to get ten feet close to this girl, nor speak to her, nor see her, as it should be.
This is an amazing reporter. Very descriptive and I hope she or someone responsible for her pay see all the comments about her professionalism. These days people forget you can leave a positive comment not just complain. Good to see all the comments just genuinely impressed by her reporting.
Not only is this hard for the victims family/friends and loved ones… But imagine going to that school, knowing there is an entire bloody, gruesome and horrific crime scene that is connected to, or on the same premises to the building you’re taken classes in.. knowing what lies behind those walls as you walk past or near them everyday… Its so sad honestly..
You cope , as best you can, it also helps to remember those who were lost..my daughter's storyteller from the local library where we lived at the time when she was younger was recently shot and killed like 3vyesrs ago inside the very library she read books to the littles , tho the library shut down and was recarpeted and walls were redone , going in there was heartbreaking yet warming at the same time as we could recall her voice during story times ...your heart finds a way to heal
Minus the blood and gore it should be a museum, similar to a Holocaust museum. My son was 6 months when this happened. He was 4 last year when I was sitting outside my daughters school when I learned about Uvalde. I don’t think things are going change unless meaningful changes are made and a lot of us know it was a horrible traumatic event but a lot of people out there are choosing to turn a blind eye because of personal interests. Allen Texas is another example of something that should never have happened. The testimony in this trial alone should be enough for law changes nationwide to be enacted.
When she said the blood was still splattered on the walls it shocked me those jurors got to see the aftermath of a nightmare its been sealed up for four years it had to feel creepy when they first opened those doors and the first juror walked in this case is what the death penalty is all about for all of those who say the death penalty is wrong and cruel maybe you should ask to see what the jurors saw when they walked into the school and seen the blood of the victims on the walls and floors 4 years after they were slaughtered and buried for no reason he will get death but then the appeals process will start and the familys will be drug threw the dirt for the next 20 years nick cruz will outlive some of the victims family while he waits and they wont get to see justice served its so sad our laws need to change!!
My bet is he’ll get life in prison because of how sensitive our society has become to the death penalty. If Cruz doesn’t fear death then he would have killed himself by now.
I went to Douglas, I graduated in 2016. My brother was there during the shooting, we live right by the school. we drive by it everyday, its eerie, scary and just still gets us emotional to know what's happened. I loved my high school experience and was excited for my brother to have the same, but instead as a freshman he dealt with this. im wishing the families love, healing and peace. its still weighs heavy on our community.
growing up the way that i did, i’m one of those people who can look at gore and people dying on video and such and not really bat an eye. this shooting has changed my views and ability to feel for people, they aren’t just an evidence number or a name, they were people with lives and futures.
I can imagine these jurors could possibly seek counseling when this is all over. Would the state have any responsibility to provide that for them? Is there any help if they need it?
Amazing on so many counts. Her description is flawless, taking all of us with her on that walk. Also impressive is that the ‘powers-that-be’ have allowed the evidence of that despicable mass murder to stand unaltered for all to see and remember- Again and again and again - When will the politicians get that their fascination with guns are creating all these mass murders, mostly of the children?
She did such a good job in this report I hope one day this property can be made into a memorial for comfort. I can only imagine the pain the people must feel in this community to pass the building still the same as that horrible day. My heart prays heavily for these families and friend of all victims and students effects by this day❤️🙏
So sad. I’ve been having nightmares listening to this case . Just the fact someone could have sooooo much hate in their heart for complete strangers . It breaks my heart to hear these stories. It breaks my heart for all those people , the first responders and what they had to go through and what they witnessed . It’s a lot . It’s too much .
it must be so trippy walking in that building… like going back in time. i dont know i cant wrap my head around it. just so crazy that everything in that building has been frozen in time.
Commenters appalled by this. They have kept a huge crime scene intact. It’s been saved for this very day when jurors would walk through and see it with their own eyes
I don’t know but it seems that probably some jury members would need to seek for counseling after this. It’s mind blowing the pain and damage one evil human can cause on so many people for so many years.
Is it typical for a crime scene(especially such a large scale one) to be preserved in that way? I understand why it was done and I can appreciate the usefulness in being able to literally take the jury to the scene and show them the results. Is the building still in use though, and are children still attending school on the same grounds or have they relocated? I know it’s not a risk to the students but it’s just … a grim thought.
One can only hope their souls are resting in peace and not trapped in that building forever . Unfortunately after a tragic death or murder, a lot of people don’t move on and they get stuck. I bet that building is infested with lost souls and so much pain and emotion. Kudos to her and max respect for have been brave enough to go inside and report back just how gruesome it really was .
This is What I was saying under another comment. Some of the souls may have moved on, some may have not. But we can only hope they all have. When you're still holding on to the victim, like their blood, typically its hard for them to leave the placed where they died.
I don't understand why it's this complicated 4 YEARS LATER deciding if he should live or die. He killed 17 people! A man who killed his girlfriend got the death penalty just months ago! WTF!
Thank you Brittney! I don’t get it either . 17 people & premeditated .17 people . He needs to die 17 times ! This case is so upsetting! Then, I want him to suffer just like the family is suffering! So horrible and my heart goes out to the families!
@@CC-zi5fb absolutely agree! it's the worst case I've heard of. And not only did he cause all this harm to the kids who lost their lives and their families, but here we are 4 years later and all the families have to sit day after day in court looking at and hearing the details of that fateful day and reliving it all over again and again just to decide if this evil man should be able to live???! Are you kidding me? Don't even get me started on the tax money that is coming out of OUR pockets. I've seriously lost hope in our justice system
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today" whoo.....truly talk about chilling! This was such an unnecessary and horrific tragedy. God rest those souls and I truly wish that the survivor's and their families and friend's and everyone touched by this can heal deeply and use this as their testimony to teach other's to be kind and understanding. Evil will not win.
My heart absolutely BREAKS for the kids and teachers that were murdered that will never be able to move on from this or grow old or graduate and have families of their own. They will live as ghosts forever in those halls and classrooms while this demon is out and playing the "insane" card. Hope he rots in hell.
I don’t know how I would feel if the dried blood and body fluids of my child were still in that building even though I understand why. Also to know the building may be demolished with part of their bodies is not how I would want the remains to end up. Maybe thinking too much here but it doesn’t seem honorable to mix with concrete dust and other rubble. Maybe they have another plan for them and their personal items.
It's no so much about evidence (factual or emotional) In a unique situation like this going to the actual scene might help a jury understand the testimonies better. It puts the evidence more into perspective for the jury, and it helps them have a better understanding about the case.
Is this school still open? Like are just those classrooms closed while students can still attend and go to class in the other classrooms? Or is the whole school closed and all the students in that district just go to a different school in the next district?
It gives me goosebumps! - I can see all those innocents laying there seeing and feeling their life diminishing for a reason that they couldn’t even imagine! The shooter WAS, IS and forever will be a monster! EVIL EVIL monster!!!!
That quote is super creepy considering. I really thought the 1200 building would have been demolished already, but maybe after the final verdict. Those poor students and family.
I didn’t know they allowed jurors to go to a crime scene. I wonder how many other cases have allowed this. On another note I hope the Sandy Hook conspiracies get laid to rest. Peace to these families.
The family victims/attorneys of the club shooting in Orlando were allowed to walk in the club and see the crime scene. Most of them didn't want to see it. The original building is now a memorial ▶️📢📣 by the way the reporter did a really good job describing the scene Cruz had the right to visit the crime scene but he told the judge he didn't want to
Was it left the way it was all this time because they were waiting for this reason so the jury from the trial could tour the crime scene??? I know they don’t do that for most crimes Photos yes but not leaving the scene the same. I was so surprised it was still like this. Do they plan to take the building down after this ?
Honestly, I had no idea this scene was still intact. How...horrible for families to know this...4yrs plus, later...
they had to leave it intact for this exact reason
@@celestia486 they are going to be dismantling it
@@celestia486 they will demolish the building after the trial….. you must be young
@@williamperry5767 It's a legit question since they did not do that with the Aurora movie theater, or Columbine. Those were both remodeled. Columbine understood there was no trial. But the theater was opened 6 months after the shooting only the seats and stuff were saved for evidence
@@rayahnsingleton3215 They demolished the library at Columbine. They did remodel it.
I just want to say that they definitely sent the right person to report on this. Her observations are so thorough and her descriptions are so vivid. The little details she recalled painted a visceral picture of the true depravity of the events that occurred. Amazing journalism
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Dramatic. American. None of this needed to be news. The poor families listening to this dramatic crap.. this is their children's names and death your talking about! We don't need the images ffs
She did a good job in reporting what she saw and how she felt. Great reporting. I've appreciated her informative reporting all along.
'Shards of that swiftness that death descended'.
Wow 😢
Also stupid like it's movie or something... This is all BS waste of time
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Yes I was impressed by her reporting skills. A stand out talent in reporting the facts, no matter how hard. Her descriptions brought tears to my eyes.
It's even more eerie to think that many of the survivors have moved on to colleges and graduated, while victims who had their own hopes and dreams remain frozen in time; their blood literally still remains in those hallways and classrooms that they died in. Rest in peace little angels 🌹❤️
Thats a great line in your comment frozen in time because thats what it is
It would be scary to thing that their souls could still be wandering the hallways in limbo. Hopefully each one of them has crossed over peacefully.
@@Fly.Geek.Rose.Official I’m sure some have but many young souls taken prematurely struggle with letting go
Just because someone wasn't killed doesn't mean their life will be like it was before, there's people that have debilitating injuries, that if it doesn't handicap them, they'll have chronic pain to the day they die.
What a haunting description. The reporter took in every detail. Walking through there would be a horror movie come to life. How do you not have nightmares after that. My God...
She, and all those Jurors, definitely will need therapy.
WildflowerS,
The reporters, jury, and First Responders WILL have PTSD after this, not excluding the Medical Examiners.
It is impossible to see suffering and be immune to it. It changes you. It's cumulative. It never leaves you, ever. You learn to live with it.
Exactly
I can't imagine seeing the belongings of the victims still there knowing that they're gone. And seeing their blood still there from 4 years ago. That's so sad :(
Did they shut down the school? Like did they reopen the school for students a while after the shooting ??
@@RS-zl4vs yeah they did, the shooting took place in the freshman building
@@RS-zl4vs if you watched the video you would know the answer to your question.
@@RS-zl4vs they didn't reopen it. They left it as it was
@@RS-zl4vs Yes, the school was closed down for two weeks if I remember correctly and then reopened for students to finish out the school year, but the 1200 building remained permanently closed until this trial
Subject matter aside. This reporter did a really great job explaining what she observed
Dam good job
Yeah she really helped me envision it
@Ken Turberrt The fact that you seem to be able to conflate a stupid horror movie set to a real life place where horrible tragedy took place, where real people took their last breath is a little odd, dude.
Emotions should go along with hearing about the scene, that's the huge difference between a movie & this. This should make you feel a genuine emotion that a movie doesn't make you feel. If it doesn't, well.. that's not the flex most males seem to think it is.
My hubby s friend and fellow navy serviceman Jonathan was killed in the Aurora Shootings ...hubby couldn't stomach to watch The Black Knight Rises because he thought of his friend, WE watched it together BUT I told hubby that his friend would want him to watch it cuz his friend was always talking about living not surviving ....after the movie he bragged about all the stuff they did serving together ...sometimes bad things happen ..the BEST revenge is to keep moving forward , as Proof Dumbledore said to Harry Potter " It's best not to dwell on dreams and forget to live" .
I absolutely cannot wrap my head around what that scene must look like. Utterly heartbreaking.
And the fact that this happened? Such failures on all levels. People should be incarcerated . A long list!
Definitely something out of a movie I could imagine. ): Imagine the horror stuff plus all the valentines gifts, letters, stuff animals just left there from that day. It makes me so sad.
I can, bullet shells in the halls, blown out door glass, dried blood stains, scattered chairs, seats, ect. There is also videos inside the classrooms during the shooting showing dead kids. You can see the scene if u want to
@@belfiore_18 When something like this happens and agencies like the FBI and local sheriffs were tipped off about the killer beforehand, there should be Senate hearings where these bureaucrats have to defend their incompetence and laziness within the performance of their duties. The FBI has a long history of being incompetent, they dropped the ball a few years before, when the Boston Marathon bombing happened after the FBI terminated surveillance on those two brothers. The FBI should have to lay out their case and justify why they felt it was time to end surveillance when they did and let the Senate judge whether they acted competently.
I'm glad they left the building as is so the jury can see the aftermath. I remember driving by the lot where the Las Vegas shooting was and I saw so many shoes, and cups, and other belongings scattered everywhere. It still haunts my thoughts thinking about the panic those people were going through.
i saw the vegas shooting lot the next day it happened as well and it’s still so chilling and sad to think about
My neighbors were there at the shooting and I swear I felt so bad. We are all like family so we stopped doing all types of fireworks in our court because we understood how hard it can be. Even for myself I haven’t experienced but Fourth of July was so hard for me you know
This was me with Pulse Night Club shooting. I saw it a couple days later. Still haunting how it happened. I still live on this side of town and pass by the building a few times a week doing Uber. A lot of people still visit the memorial.
They HAVE to...it's a crime scene.
I am impressed by her reporting skills. A stand out talent in reporting the facts, no matter how hard. Her descriptions brought tears to my eyes, the picture was vivid. Her description really got rid of my .0001% sympathy for the shooter. (Note: I have not been watching the trial)
Thanks for saying "got rid of my .0001% sympathy for the shooter" because the same happened to me and it kind of feels relieving I am not the only one! Not through this video but through the families' testimonies and now I cannot stand when people comment things like "sOcIetY hAs fAiLEd tHiS pOoR yOuNg BoY" under videos that highlight how the murderers life was, beginning when he was born. They write things like "I see a kid with sad eyes" and such bullsh.. LIKE SERIOUSLY what is wrong with some people how can they feel so much pain for a person who did this... so many people have a hard hard life and had a hard childhood or whatsoever and even if they start taking drugs or sth like that they do not decide to become a mass murderer terrorist.
@@ne971 I look at the way New Zealand handled their shooting - not publicizing the shooter’s name or photo, trying not to give him any recognition - and it feels like we make things so much worse in America by sensationalizing these things into a media event for people to fawn over. There’s no reason this dude’s face should be plastered everywhere right now - exactly bc of the types of comments you mention
@@Tika927 yes plus often times these people get fans which is even worse.. we should know the stories of the victims and not the stories of the terrorists who maybe even would like to get this kind of recognition and fame and get people to do the same if they follow an ideology
I can only imagine how hard it’s been for the students at stoneman Douglas having to go to school and see and walk past the building where their friends were massacred and just knowing their blood and belongings are still in the building.
I can’t imagine how hard it must be for all those brown families that red police killed and don’t get this kinda coverage on the news and this happened years ago. 😒
I know right. This is the first time I ever seen this done. And why will they allow media to go in and then put more salt on the wound? Horrible we already know he is guilty. Like we get it 😓
Well none of them are there anymore
@@chacatito17 they’re there to report the horrible event. did you even watch the video?
@@Justhppy2behere yes Meg yes I did. One thing is for jury to be there because is an assignment and they have a decision to make. Another thing is to let reporters in to contaminate and sensationalize the graphic scenes for morbid people.
That quote from the James Dean was haunting. Gave me actual chills hearing her say that.
You'd be surprised how many ppl put that quote as a senior quote especially from survivors
Just driving by the school feels so heavy. I couldn’t imagine walking into the building and into those classes. Its awful
I can't believe it's been "preserved" like that for 4 years!
@@jankrygier1607 me too. I asked above is that's something that's normally done or just cases by cases basis? I thought it would just be picture and videos and 3d computer imaging! I'm curious if anyone knows about it
@@heatherking8689 this is really the first trial of this kind. Most school shooters kill themselves or let police do it for them
@@heatherking8689 Very rare are there crime scene walkthroughs like this but a case like this, it's a no brainer the state ordered the building be locked up and reserved for a death penalty trial.
@@AntiGenZandY I appreciate you answering that for me! I was thinking that isn't something I've heard about much so it made me wonder bc all I watch is true crime and I've not seen a school shooting that preserved the crime scene like that especially for 4 years. Usually after hours 48 hours or so they release it ...
Hearing such a graphic description of the scene is absolutely heart breaking beyond words.. I can't even begin to imagine the pain and suffering everyone is going through.. Even if you weren't involved, it leaves a massive impact on the world. Please stay safe everyone. If you are in need of help or just need someone to talk to, please reach out to someone. There will always be a lending hand, there will always be someone who cares, even if you think there isn't.
By far this Reporter gave the best description of what she saw in bldg 12. I can picture everything she described and I appreciate her willingness to be candid.
She’s an excellent Reporter.
Right?! I got that very vivid image of rose petals, broken glass and murky blood on dim hallways. Just absolutely eerie
Mother of a high schooler, I cry every testimony and reporting of the trial. These parents are in such grief no one should ever experience in their entire lifetime.
To think all this misery is because of one person,
I'm normally pro-life but I can't think of a better argument for pro-abortion then Nicholas Cruz, if only his prostitute & drug addicted mother had an abortion, think how different life would be with 17 people living their lives & family members not living with chronic depression day in and day out because of the loss of their loved ones.
It is important for people to bear witness to the truth without filters. People should see the real aftermath of a mass murder like this.This reporter’s descriptions were so vivid and literary that I felt I was there with her.
I'm sure those jurors will be traumatized by what they saw today, but I think it is necessary to see the horror those kids went through in their final moments. No matter what they decide, there is no punishment good enough for Cruz. He will never experience the suffering he deserves while still on this planet.
Thank you for walking through the crime scene, Christina. Your descriptions are vivid. I cannot imagine what those kids went through on that day. I’m sure you saw some poignant tragic moments in that classroom. Blood spatter always leaves a significant trail. I wonder how many of the victims family members were able to view the school rooms without feeling more grief than they have already experienced. It takes courage and fortitude to live through such an event. It’s almost too much to ask of them.
Wow the reporter did great job describing what she saw, I actually felt like I was there too and saw it all! Great job!
This woman is a GREAT reporter.
Whoa I had no clue the crime scene was still intact. That's crazy. How horrible for the students to walk by that building knowing all of that was still in there geeze 😔
Hello, my name is Adrian. In two weeks I am going to become a freshman in Marjory Stoneman Douglass high school. I live in heron bay, which is in walking distance to MSD. I am going to band camp next week, my third one. The Eagle Regiment is basically a second family to me and I play the Baritone Saxophone. Four years ago, my cousins stayed with us for about two years. The hurricane in Puerto Rico got their valuables famaged, so their father stayed over there and everyone came here. They stayed for us for quite a long time, and they moved back to Puerto Rico only a couple months after this. I had three cousins, one in 5th grade (like me), one in Westglades (which I just graduated from), and one in MSD (this school). My cousin who stayed with us for a year survived this shooting. His teacher died. He survived unharmed. To this day I am thankful to god that he is not dead. On valentines day, I had taken my girlfriend a box of chocolates and it was a pretty normal day. I had planned to take her somewhere to eat and go watch a movie. We were both 10 and we loved going out. In Riverglades elementary, the school was out for the day after 2. I stayed in Aftercare and we were doing activities. Then a counselor told me to run over to the office. She emphasized the word run. At the time I thought that was weird so I ran over to the office. I kind of irritated because Aftercare hired a video game truck and a snow cone one too. I asked my mom why she picked me up earlier than usual and she grabbed my hand and ran to the car. I kept asking her and she told me about what was going on. I was too shocked to say anything but she told me everyone was alright. She was speeding to the house. My sister was crying a bit and I was scared. We spent the rest of the day watching the helicopter footage of the school on the news and my dad came home with my cousin. He told me the fire alarm went of and then he saw people running outside so be followed the crowd. The gym is right next to the freshman building in MSD. When I go to the gym for band camp, I see its covered by metal gates and theres some wood planks on the windows. Every time I think of what happened if my cousin was there. Im so thankful to this day that he is okay. I havent heard much about what will happeb to that building but I heard two things. Its going to be a memorial or theyre tearing it down. I want Cruz dead, for all the pain and suffering he cost the parkland community. I had to get this off my chest, for those of you reading thank you for your time. God bless you all, and god bless the 17 fallen angels.
I have no words.. it's absolutely horrendous... Stay safe!
The best to you & your family. I am so sorry.
Sorry for everything, they’ll kill cruz
I'm so glad you and your family are OK. All the best for your future.
I’m glad your cousin lived. So sorry for what you & your community have gone through. Sending 💗 all the way from Toronto 🇨🇦
I just finished watching 3 or 4 other reporters that did the walk through today and this one was the only one where I actually felt like I could see and feel what she was describing. Great job and thank you!
Absolutely top notch professional reporting. Unmatched description, you can feel the fear and tragedy in the space via Christina Vasquez’s vivid and chilling observations.
If I was one of those jurors I couldn’t go through with it, just listening to the reporter I have chills, a heavy feeling in my stomach trying hold in tears. It’s tough extremely though knowing I have my own babies going to school and hearing everything that’s going on it’s just frightening 💔
Honestly I don’t think this was exciting for her, but ultimately it’s her job. I hope everyone gets the message, I believe in mercy but I also believe in justice. Families, friends and fellow students deserve to have closure and hopefully move on. As a mom I cannot imagine the horrible pain of living with an open wound.
It’s a good thing they kept it intact. Once a tragedy is cleaned up and remodeled people most often forget. If you leave intact I feel like the impact is bigger. It makes a huge difference. It’s reality, not a dream where you can wake up and it’s no longer there anymore. Remember those souls. They deserve for someone to talk about it as this reporter did.
My heart goes out to everyone who was impacted that day especially the students that were left with real scars and trauma and the parents trying to pick up the pieces.
💛🙏🏾🕊
This is such powerful , well-done journalism on such a heavy, heartbreaking, important subject matter. Had a tear roll down my cheek with the description of the juxtapositions of items at the end on the third floor
This news station sent the right person to view the horror of this school building. And Kudos to the station for allowing her graphic description of the crime scene where so many lost their lives to be broadcast. Too many times, news outlets feel the American public shouldn’t know the horror around them. Well Done !
This reporter must be a writer or something 🤔 she reported the report out of this story.
Almost like writing and describing things is her job…
@@JasonZakrajsek no need to be a smart as$, she was just giving her props for being good at her job😭
@@JasonZakrajsek almost like creative writing is a skill and not automatically synonymous with reporting…almost like there’s a difference between being a reporter and being a journalist. Idk like, almost? 😬
For those offended at how long the proceeding are taking and the scope of the evidence, they’re trying to make sure to clear any trace of insanity on Nickolas’ behalf. You see Nickolas’ plan was to eventually get out with an insanity plea today, tomorrow, or somewhere in the future. By nailing every nail in his coffin they will make sure any parole is avoided or any legal loophole he may attempt in the future.
I’d like them to show more of Nickolas’ face on the news, get the bois in his neighboring cells heated either to reorganize the pecking order or to bust his virginal bussy.
exactly, because for him to get the death penally or life without parole, the juries have to see how his plan was premeditated and isn’t just giving him the “insanity” card.
Yes but also this. Many have mentioned they were pleased to see Cruz's own attorneys weeping during proceedings. Not me. I would hate to see a sentence overturned by some appellate court due to the claim that Cruz's attorney's behavior possibly prejudiced the jury against him, and that a sentence of death gets thrown out because it is deemed that his representation was inadequate.
And people are being super tough on the defense. I am not too sympathetic to defense attorneys, but even if they have no emotion, they probably understand that what this guy did was horrific. It is very important for the defense to do the best job possible so that he can't say that he wasn't represented fairly. The worst thing that can happen here is the defense not doing their job properly and ending up with a mistrial.
He’s not getting that though, it’s either life without parole or death
The last part of your (otherwise informative) comment is offensive and unnecessary.
I can imagine everything she is describing in the “freshman” building (1200) as I used to go to Stoneman Douglas and had classes in that freshman building. I graduated in 2017. This absolutely breaks my heart. To think that if my family did not move away from that area, my little sister would have been a freshman and in that building. Those were her classmates and friends who lost their lives. Hits home. I saw snap chat stories from that day from students and they were horrific. Can’t imagine still seeing the blood splattered and stains everywhere. I saw a classroom that was shot up on the first floor and showed my parents where i used to sit. Gives me the chills.
I didn’t know the school was left as is, but understand why. How incredibly tragic. So awful. 😣
understand why?? The shooter is caught and confessed. Why on earth would it ever be left in tact??
@@justincheney5125 what? The shooter is not dead. They’re in the penalty phase of the trial to see if he gets the death penalty or life without parole.
@@justincheney5125 The shooter is NOT dead, they’re deciding whether to give him life in prison or the death penalty. Preserving the crime scene is IMPERATIVE to the jury’s decision. The victim’s testimonies, the families of the victim’s testimonies, and the crime scene itself give the jury a complete image of what this horrible person has perpetrated. A jury of people that have absolutely no idea what happened, or have no idea how to feel, cannot deliver an accurate sentence. This IS necessary. It’s terrible BECAUSE it’s necessary. Simply erasing it and letting it live on in memory doesn’t do the horror enough justice. Nikolas Cruz should go back and walk through that school reflecting on what’s he’s done, if it was up to me.
Wouldn’t you be significantly more emotional when you can see something like that full on? It absolutely becomes a reality.
@@jeorgejopez561 I meant he confessed and was caught my bad. Basically no reason to leave it in tact. that's why we have cameras
@@lenamadi4240 lol I made a mistake. But this is why we have cameras. Not necessary to preserve the scene
Watching this video is hard enough I can’t imagine seeing this let alone living it. I hope after this case is over the families and survivors can have some peace
Soo ridiculous he's a monster to have committed this to innocent victims
The thought of going into that building brings me to tears. I’ve been thinking about the jurors, seeing the exact spots where these beautiful children were senselessly murdered… and envisioning each of their faces. Not to mention, replaying the sounds in their heads as they walk through. This building was filled with laughter, happiness, dreams and goals - now it’s the place where these children’s souls left their bodies and went to Heaven. It should not have happened!!!!! I pray for the healing of these jurors and hope they know it’s ok to feel grief, loss and devastation. They are human beings, and I hope the courts offer them the support and therapy they may need. How badly I know we all wish we had the power to reverse time and stop evil from entering. 😰
The order in which they presented the witnesses makes a lot of sense now. The trial was easy to follow when they walked through floor 1, 2 and 3. The jury visited the building only after learning the faces and fates of each victim and hearing a testimony from their parents as well. Must have been very impactful to be in the building 12 after all that
Okay you had me til the heaven stuff 🙄
@@acoasterbro why? Are you not expecting to make it there? Do you really think this is the place for your anti-religious crap, where the parents of these angels could very well be reading comments?
@@acoasterbro -
Please remove your comment out of respect for the others here.
Your words and opinion are disrespectful to those who died and the families who live with this loss forever.
I'm all for Free Speech when it's respectful -- but yours is offensive and cruel.
If you can't say something constructive or supportive STFU.
@@acoasterbro why do non-religious people always have to respond to people with beliefs at the ABSOLUTE most inappropriate times… literally no one cares if they “had you til the heaven stuff” chill out girl, let people have a voice and believe in something. at least it’s positive, sheesh.
This case is extremely pro longed especially with it being a high profiled case. This is exactly what the killer wanted
So true. This murderer has more rights than many people with super minor crimes.
Until he hears death as the verdict.
It may not play out how this evil murderer intended, his fame and notoriety he wanted so badly. Preserving the classrooms will make fresh in the jurors minds the unspeakable evil he committed that day. With never a hint of the post rampage ramblings, in fake whispered voice he pretended to his interrogator later.
Thank you for not using his name.
In a way this is what he wanted. He wanted to become famous, and that everybody will remember him. I have the feeling that it has not completely worked to his liking, as the reality of solitary confinement has hit, but that's just my guess. It would make sense to me that the restrictions of being in jail would get him down. Also, the only thing that has seemed to move him (in my opinion of course) in an emotional way is when texts messages to the girl he liked were shown. Maybe he thought that doing this would impress her, as she had previously rejected him-she had a different boyfriend even and told Nikolas so. Well, it hasn't worked, and this girl is never going to accept him, and he is never going to have the opportunity to get ten feet close to this girl, nor speak to her, nor see her, as it should be.
This is an amazing reporter. Very descriptive and I hope she or someone responsible for her pay see all the comments about her professionalism. These days people forget you can leave a positive comment not just complain. Good to see all the comments just genuinely impressed by her reporting.
Not only is this hard for the victims family/friends and loved ones… But imagine going to that school, knowing there is an entire bloody, gruesome and horrific crime scene that is connected to, or on the same premises to the building you’re taken classes in.. knowing what lies behind those walls as you walk past or near them everyday… Its so sad honestly..
I had the same thought!! Couldn’t do it myself, kudos to those brave kids who have.
You cope , as best you can, it also helps to remember those who were lost..my daughter's storyteller from the local library where we lived at the time when she was younger was recently shot and killed like 3vyesrs ago inside the very library she read books to the littles , tho the library shut down and was recarpeted and walls were redone , going in there was heartbreaking yet warming at the same time as we could recall her voice during story times ...your heart finds a way to heal
This reporter is doing a fabulous job of describing what she saw. Well done!!
Minus the blood and gore it should be a museum, similar to a Holocaust museum. My son was 6 months when this happened. He was 4 last year when I was sitting outside my daughters school when I learned about Uvalde. I don’t think things are going change unless meaningful changes are made and a lot of us know it was a horrible traumatic event but a lot of people out there are choosing to turn a blind eye because of personal interests. Allen Texas is another example of something that should never have happened. The testimony in this trial alone should be enough for law changes nationwide to be enacted.
I can feel the emotion in her voice. This is so heartbreaking.
When she said the blood was still splattered on the walls it shocked me those jurors got to see the aftermath of a nightmare its been sealed up for four years it had to feel creepy when they first opened those doors and the first juror walked in this case is what the death penalty is all about for all of those who say the death penalty is wrong and cruel maybe you should ask to see what the jurors saw when they walked into the school and seen the blood of the victims on the walls and floors 4 years after they were slaughtered and buried for no reason he will get death but then the appeals process will start and the familys will be drug threw the dirt for the next 20 years nick cruz will outlive some of the victims family while he waits and they wont get to see justice served its so sad our laws need to change!!
Couldn’t imagine being the jurors in this case.
i haven't seen jury selection. Does anybody know if they were asked if they are against or support the death penalty?
@@LisaSimpsonRules some probably do, some probably don’t. That’s something they will have to decide
@@LisaSimpsonRules yes, one juror was dismissed.
@@victoriat8481 Because he or she was against the death penalty?
My bet is he’ll get life in prison because of how sensitive our society has become to the death penalty. If Cruz doesn’t fear death then he would have killed himself by now.
I hope that the jurors, reporters, and the children that have to walk by the scene daily have access to help and support...
Oh man when she read that quote that is on the 2nd floor wall I got intensely emotional…😭😭😭😭
Great reporting of a horrific situation. Didn’t know they had preserved the scene, what a powerful visual for the jurors. 😢
I went to Douglas, I graduated in 2016. My brother was there during the shooting, we live right by the school. we drive by it everyday, its eerie, scary and just still gets us emotional to know what's happened. I loved my high school experience and was excited for my brother to have the same, but instead as a freshman he dealt with this. im wishing the families love, healing and peace. its still weighs heavy on our community.
I'm so sorry honey. We‘re all thinking of you. Sending you so much love from Australia. Stay strong. ❤❤
@@chloelaing5464 much love!! thank you lots
I was not aware that the crime scene has been left intact for over 4 years, very interesting.
growing up the way that i did, i’m one of those people who can look at gore and people dying on video and such and not really bat an eye. this shooting has changed my views and ability to feel for people, they aren’t just an evidence number or a name, they were people with lives and futures.
Excellent reporting Christina, you deserve a raise!
Prayers for the reporter who had to see and feel more than most of us could ever handle
I can imagine these jurors could possibly seek counseling when this is all over. Would the state have any responsibility to provide that for them? Is there any help if they need it?
This is something I have been considering, this could definitely be traumatic.
I didn't know everything was preserved... that must be incredibly eerie to walk through and look at.
Appreciate her reporting🙏🏻
That's some powerful testimony right there. One can picture the whole thing as she described the scenes of carnage. Wow...
Amazing on so many counts. Her description is flawless, taking all of us with her on that walk. Also impressive is that the ‘powers-that-be’ have allowed the evidence of that despicable mass murder to stand unaltered for all to see and remember- Again and again and again - When will the politicians get that their fascination with guns are creating all these mass murders, mostly of the children?
It must have been so difficult to see the crime scene so sad wish this never happened. RIP to all the victims that died in this senseless act.
Prayers with all those who lost their life God bless the families and friends.
i can't believe they left the scene as it was for 4 years. that's absolutely haunting. i hope they demolish or clean it as soon as this is over
They were waiting for this day.. once the trial is over they’re going to demolish the building
That's what I thought!!! How horrible!!
She did such a good job in this report I hope one day this property can be made into a memorial for comfort. I can only imagine the pain the people must feel in this community to pass the building still the same as that horrible day. My heart prays heavily for these families and friend of all victims and students effects by this day❤️🙏
Just watching this trial has given me nightmares. My heart goes out to all those touched by this tragedy. Just heartbreaking.
Real journalism. Thank you for this in this terrible situation
Lol
So sad. I’ve been having nightmares listening to this case . Just the fact someone could have sooooo much hate in their heart for complete strangers . It breaks my heart to hear these stories. It breaks my heart for all those people , the first responders and what they had to go through and what they witnessed . It’s a lot . It’s too much .
His biological Mom NUTS, his sister is also in prison for homicide. yeah, it's in his DNA.
Why would they keep it preserved? What purpose does it serve?
it must be so trippy walking in that building… like going back in time. i dont know i cant wrap my head around it. just so crazy that everything in that building has been frozen in time.
horrific this reporter is amazing I'm in tears just listening to her talking about it.
Commenters appalled by this. They have kept a huge crime scene intact. It’s been saved for this very day when jurors would walk through and see it with their own eyes
I don’t know but it seems that probably some jury members would need to seek for counseling after this. It’s mind blowing the pain and damage one evil human can cause on so many people for so many years.
Im sorry for the parents my prayers are with them good luck everyone
Wow incredible reporting. This is heart wrenching.
Is it typical for a crime scene(especially such a large scale one) to be preserved in that way? I understand why it was done and I can appreciate the usefulness in being able to literally take the jury to the scene and show them the results. Is the building still in use though, and are children still attending school on the same grounds or have they relocated? I know it’s not a risk to the students but it’s just … a grim thought.
That particular building has been closed off. It's building 12, so there's eleven other buildings for use.
Well done, Christina. What a description of all that you saw. God Bless you.
What a talented reporter, I could see everything in my head and it’s horrifying.
One can only hope their souls are resting in peace and not trapped in that building forever . Unfortunately after a tragic death or murder, a lot of people don’t move on and they get stuck. I bet that building is infested with lost souls and so much pain and emotion. Kudos to her and max respect for have been brave enough to go inside and report back just how gruesome it really was .
This is What I was saying under another comment. Some of the souls may have moved on, some may have not. But we can only hope they all have. When you're still holding on to the victim, like their blood, typically its hard for them to leave the placed where they died.
I don't understand why it's this complicated 4 YEARS LATER deciding if he should live or die. He killed 17 people! A man who killed his girlfriend got the death penalty just months ago! WTF!
Thank you Brittney! I don’t get it either . 17 people & premeditated .17 people . He needs to die 17 times ! This case is so upsetting! Then, I want him to suffer just like the family is suffering! So horrible and my heart goes out to the families!
@@CC-zi5fb absolutely agree! it's the worst case I've heard of. And not only did he cause all this harm to the kids who lost their lives and their families, but here we are 4 years later and all the families have to sit day after day in court looking at and hearing the details of that fateful day and reliving it all over again and again just to decide if this evil man should be able to live???! Are you kidding me? Don't even get me started on the tax money that is coming out of OUR pockets. I've seriously lost hope in our justice system
@@13ritneyanne right! Lost all faith!
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today" whoo.....truly talk about chilling! This was such an unnecessary and horrific tragedy. God rest those souls and I truly wish that the survivor's and their families and friend's and everyone touched by this can heal deeply and use this as their testimony to teach other's to be kind and understanding. Evil will not win.
The reporter is loving telling the details of what she saw
Never knew it was untouched.. I can’t imagine a place that’s been left for 4 years exactly the way from a gruesome event
Is this a normal thing they do or do they only persevere the school cases by case basis?
Most of the shooters don’t make it out alive
My heart absolutely BREAKS for the kids and teachers that were murdered that will never be able to move on from this or grow old or graduate and have families of their own. They will live as ghosts forever in those halls and classrooms while this demon is out and playing the "insane" card. Hope he rots in hell.
How was the scene and the pools of blood preserved for so long? Wow.
*were
I can't even imagine 😢 💔 lots of love and peace to the families
I don’t know how I would feel if the dried blood and body fluids of my child were still in that building even though I understand why. Also to know the building may be demolished with part of their bodies is not how I would want the remains to end up. Maybe thinking too much here but it doesn’t seem honorable to mix with concrete dust and other rubble. Maybe they have another plan for them and their personal items.
I think they picked up their bodies completely to be autopsied. What’s left is blood
She managed to paint the gruesome picture, the jury must have seen 🥺 I hadn’t realised the crime scene was still intact. 💔
Why? What can't be shown in photos or through forensics? What evidence (factual evidence not emotional) does this add?
It's no so much about evidence (factual or emotional) In a unique situation like this going to the actual scene might help a jury understand the testimonies better. It puts the evidence more into perspective for the jury, and it helps them have a better understanding about the case.
Is this school still open? Like are just those classrooms closed while students can still attend and go to class in the other classrooms? Or is the whole school closed and all the students in that district just go to a different school in the next district?
It is one of twelve buildings.
It gives me goosebumps! - I can see all those innocents laying there seeing and feeling their life diminishing for a reason that they couldn’t even imagine!
The shooter WAS, IS and forever will be a monster! EVIL EVIL monster!!!!
That quote is super creepy considering. I really thought the 1200 building would have been demolished already, but maybe after the final verdict. Those poor students and family.
@Boston Gal yes. I know. I forgot for a second.
I didn’t know they allowed jurors to go to a crime scene. I wonder how many other cases have allowed this.
On another note I hope the Sandy Hook conspiracies get laid to rest.
Peace to these families.
Recently, The Sandy Hook families won a lawsuit again a Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist and he admitted he was lying.
I believe sandy hook happened, but don’t you see a difference in these parents vs. the sandy hook parents? I do, and it’s strange.
@@kellymcdonell9687 What point are you trying to make?
They should have never demolished Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Tx. It's like they wanted to erase any evidence of their mistake.
I hope that they provide counselling for this jury after the trial. Members of the jury are bound to be traumatised as a result of this case.
May the victims all rest in peace despite their blood still being in an active crime scene 🙏🏼 ❤️
Great job reporting on such a sad and somber display of complete evil
Why are they preserving it. Would that freak everyone out that goes to school there
Because it’s a crime scene. I don’t believe the school uses the building the shooting happened in.
@@cammywams yeah but it was a crime scene 4 years ago. They should tear the building down
I can only imagine all the souls walking around that school
@@PlatypusMessiah1 They will after the trial
Too remind people that mentle health is important. And we all need guns
4 years later and blood and remnants still around the building… wow.
The family victims/attorneys of the club shooting in Orlando were allowed to walk in the club and see the crime scene. Most of them didn't want to see it. The original building is now a memorial
▶️📢📣 by the way the reporter did a really good job describing the scene
Cruz had the right to visit the crime scene but he told the judge he didn't want to
I wish Cruz had gone maybe it would hit home inside of him what he’s done.
I pray that people learn from this horrible example of the brutal murder of these innocent children.
Was it left the way it was all this time because they were waiting for this reason so the jury from the trial could tour the crime scene??? I know they don’t do that for most crimes Photos yes but not leaving the scene the same. I was so surprised it was still like this. Do they plan to take the building down after this ?
I think they didn’t want to touch anything for this reason and I’m sure after they’ll remove it and build a memorial for them