A psychologist in court says the marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooter suffered fetal alcohol damage A neuropsychologist says Florida school shooter Nicholas Cruz suffered brain damage when his birth mother drank during pregnancy Paul Connor testified Monday that people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder often have problems with hyperactivity outbursts motor control and socializing from a young age Teachers and friends have previously testified crews had all those problems while the 23 year old has pleaded guilty to murdering 17 students and staff members back in 2018 this trial is only to determine whether he sentenced to death or life without parole I'm Shelley Adler