Brother of confessed Parkland school shooter: 'I'm stuck between loving him and hating him because of what he did' Nikolas Cruz confessed to gunning down 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High. But he's the only real family Zachary Cruz has left. Written By: Washington Post | × After his brother confessed to the Parkland (Florida) shooting, Zachary Cruz, now 18, moved to Virginia. "I'm stuck between loving him and hating him because of what he did," Zach says. Photo for The Washington Post by Julia Rendleman. BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - He kept his head down as he walked into the judicial complex, knowing his presence would attract stares. He emptied his pockets at security and hustled onto the elevator. He tugged at his tie, the one he'd borrowed because he forgot his suit. He hated suits. He hated all of this. But for his brother, he had come back again and again.