Sentencing the Parkland killer | Day 15

Here are updates from Day 15 in the sentencing trial of confessed Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz, 23; a jury will decide if he will be executed or sentenced to life in prison without parole. He pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

• Questioning: Jurors returned to court Tuesday for a diluted phase two of questioning. The continued illness of a key defense lawyer and death penalty expert had the judge asking jurors whether any new obstacles have arisen that would impair their ability to sit through a trial that should last through the summer.
• Schedule: The latest health-related delay makes it increasingly unlikely selection will be complete in time to meet the planned date of June 27 for opening statements.
• Looking ahead: Jury selection is scheduled to resume Wednesday, with potential jurors answering questions about their views on the death penalty.

Go to SunSentinel.com/parkland-shooting for complete coverage of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy and ongoing coverage of the sentencing trial.

Sun Sentinel staff writer Rafael Olmeda contributed to this report.