In February 2014, while in eighth grade, Cruz was transferred to a school for children with emotional and behavioral issues. School and government records obtained by The Associated Press and other media shortly after the shooting show Nikolas Cruz was diagnosed as developmentally delayed at age 3 and had disciplinary issues dating to middle school. Zachary Cruz, the suspect’s younger brother, told The Miami Herald in May that Nikolas Cruz pointed a rifle at him and their mother in separate incidents, but they didn’t call police either time. More: 'You better get out of here': Accused Parkland shooter told student to run before opening fire More: The families of Parkland are hoping to start a civil discussion about ending school violence The commission is scheduled to discuss Cruz’s mental health treatment in a closed session Thursday because those records are protected by federal and state law. Nancy Lanza bought guns for her 20-year-old son despite his severe emotional issues. Similar complaints were made about the mother of Adam Lanza, who killed 26 at a Connecticut elementary school in 2012 after killing her. Gualtieri told members that school and mental health counselors had at least 140 contacts with Nikolas Cruz over the years trying to get him help, but his mother frequently interfered. “If he wants to have a gun, he could have a gun,” Gualtieri said Lynda Cruz told his counselors. He bought other guns before and after her November death from pneumonia. Lynda Cruz was “an enabler” who interfered with efforts to get her son treatment, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, chairman of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission, told members.Ībout a year before the attack, Nikolas Cruz was 18 and living with his mother when he legally bought the AR-15 authorities say was used in the Feb. (AP) - Mental health counselors told the mother of Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz she shouldn’t let him buy guns, but she ignored their concerns and he began assembling an arsenal before her death last year, officials said Tuesday. Watch Video: Report: Parkland Shooter's mom let him buy guns, ignored expert advice
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