Emotions are running high in the courtroom as families deliver gut-wrenching victim impact statements during week three of the sentencing trial for the confessed Parkland shooter.
As the jury is tasked with deciding whether the confessed killer should get the death penalty for murdering 17 people and injuring 17 others in the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, families are urging everyone to remember the victims of this tragedy.
Parents, grandparents, siblings and partners are all taking the stand to share the stories of their lost loved ones with the jury, and explain how this tragedy has turned their lives upside down. Their full victim impact statements can be found below:
Patricia Oliver, Mother of Parkland Victim Joaquin Oliver
Patricia Oliver is the mother of Joaquin Oliver, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Andrea Ghersi, Sister of Parkland Victim Joaquin Oliver
Andrea Ghersi is the sister of Joaquin Oliver, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Victoria Gonzalez, Partner of Parkland Victim Joaquin Oliver
Victoria Gonzalez was the partner of Joaquin Oliver, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Kelly Petty, Mother of Parkland Victim Alaina Petty
Kelly Petty is the mother of Alaina Petty, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Meghan Petty, Sister of Parkland Victim Alaina Petty
Meghan Petty is the sister of Parkland victim Alaina Petty
Michael Schulman, Father of Parkland Victim Scott Beigel
Michael Schulman is the father of Scott Beigel, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Linda Beigel Schulman, Mother of Parkland Victim Scott Beigel
Linda Biegel Schulman is the mother of Scott Beigel, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Lori Alhadeff, Mother of Parkland Victim Alyssa Alhadeff
Lori Alhadeff is the mother of Parkland victim Alyssa Alhadeff
Ilan Marc Alhadeff, Father of Parkland Victim Alyssa Alhadeff
Ilan Marc Alhadeff is the father of Alyssa Alhadeff, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Theresa Robinovitz, Grandmother of Parkland Victim Alyssa Alhadeff
Theresa Robinovitz is the grandmother of Parkland victim Alyssa Alhadeff
Annika Dworet, Mother of Parkland Victim Nicholas Dworet
Annika Dworet is the mother of Parkland victim Nicholas Dworet
Tom Hoyer, Father of Parkland Victim Luke Hoyer
Thomas Hoyer is the father of Luke Hoyer, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Gina Hoyer, Mother of Parkland Victim Luke Hoyer
Gina Hoyer is the mother of Luke Hoyer, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Abby Hoyer, Sister of Parkland Victim Luke Hoyer
Abby Hoyer is the sister of Luke Hoyer, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Fred Guttenberg, Father of Parkland Victim Jaime Guttenberg
Fred Guttenberg is the father of Parkland victim Jaime Guttenberg
Jennifer Guttenberg, Mother of Parkland Victim Jaime Guttenberg
Jennifer Guttenberg is the mother of Parkland victim Jaime Guttenberg
Shara Kaplan, Mother of Parkland Victim Meadow Pollack
Shara Kaplan is the mother of Parkland victim Meadow Pollack
Family of Parkland Victim Carmen Schentrup
A representative of the Schentrup family spoke about Parkland victim Carmen Schentrup on their behalf.
Family of Parkland Victim Aaron Feis
A representative of the Feis family spoke about Parkland victim Aaron Feis on their behalf.
Family of Parkland Victim Martin Duque Anguiano
Duque Family Gives Victim Impact Statement at Parkland Shooter's Sentencing Trial
Tony Montalto, Father of Parkland Victim Gina Montalto
Tony Montalto is the father of Parkland victim Gina Montalto
Jennifer Montalto, Mother of Parkland Victim Gina Montalto
Jennifer Montalto is the mother of Parkland victim Gina Montalto
Max Schachter, Father of Parkland Victim Alex Schachter
Max Schachter is the father of Parkland victim Alex Schachter
Family of Parkland Victim Cara Loughran
A representative of the Loughran family reads a statement about Parkland victim Cara Loughran.