Tuesday 2 August 2022 09:57 PM Devastated father of girl, 14, shot dead by Nikolas Cruz in Parkland massacre ... trends now The devastated father of a teenage girl who was shot dead by twisted Nikolas Cruz during the Parkland school massacre erupted as he read his emotional statement in court. Grieving Dr. Ilan Alhadeff told the court and the killer that he is 'living in anger' after his beloved daughter Alyssa, 14, was killed at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by the 23-year-old shooter. Cruz went on a killing spree on February 14, 2018 and killed 14 students and three teachers in what is considered to be the worst US mass shooting to reach trial. The jury deciding whether sick Cruz will get the death sentence have been shown graphic images of his blood-soaked victims - as well as hearing impact statements from the victims' families. Seething with emotion, Alyssa's father Alhadeff yelled in court: 'My first-born daughter, daddy's girl was taken from me! Grieving Ilan Alhadeff speaks with fury as he gives his impact statement. His beloved daughter Alyssa, 14, was killed at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by the 23-year-old shooter Lori Alhadeff (right) looks towards the defendant as Ilan Alhadeff (left) speaks angrily while giving his victim impact statement during the penalty phase of the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz Ilan Alhadeff sits with his head between his arms and is comforted as he returns to his seat after giving his victim impact statement Theresa Robinovitz, Alyssa's grandmother, said that anger 'has replaced the pure joy of living each day' Alyssa Alhadeff, 14, was killed by Cruz in the Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018. 'I get to watch my friends, my neighbors, colleagues spend time enjoying their daughters, enjoying all the normal milestones, taking in the normal joys and I only get to watch videos or go to the cemetery to see my daughter.' He said that one of Alyssa's younger brothers, who was too young to comprehend her death at the time, asks to visit his sister's grave 'from time to time.' Exploding angrily from the witness box, he said 'this is not normal!' as he admitted his heart was 'ripped out of my damn chest.' He added: 'Inside I burn like a damn inferno. It took me so long to feel empathy again.' Alyssa's mother, Lori Alhadeff, also added: 'I'm left with a feeling of emptiness. I look around our home and see photo albums that will never be filled.' She choked up when telling the court that her daughter was her 'best friend and love of my life.' Her devastated parents spoke about how the 14-year-old was an aspiring attorney and was a proud soccer team captain. Alyssa's grandmother, Theresa Robinovitz, began her tearful statement by saying 'living after the death of a child is beyond tears.' Breaking down in tears, she said she's been seeing a psychologist for depression and anxiety since her grandchild was killed. She added that anger 'has replaced the pure joy of living each day.' Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz (pictured left, when he was arrested in 2017, and right, on August 2, 2022 in court) Nikolas Cruz (left) speaks with sentence mitigation specialist Kate O'Shea, a member of the defense team, on August 2 Lori Alhadeff (right)reaches over to comfort her mother, Theresa Robinovitz, as she breaks down after reading her victim impact statement Alyssa's Ilan and Lori Alhadeff embrace after giving their victim impact statements during the trial Alyssa's mother, Lori Alhadeff, said: 'I'm left with a feeling of emptiness. I look around our home and see photo albums that will never be filled' After the father finished his tearful statement, he hugged his wife and left the witness stand. Nikolas Cruz, who pleaded guilty to 17 counts of first-degree murder in October, has sat emotionless while families gave their statements in court over the last two days. Several of his attorneys wiped away tears and Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer's voice broke when she gave directions during the trial. The shooter, however, mostly stared straight ahead, occasionally looking down at the table where he sits. The trial and aftermath for victims' families has been unlike any other mass school shooting. In most states, photos and video evidence is only displayed at trial, and most killers either die during or immediately after their attacks - meaning they never make it to court. Assistant State Attorney Carolyn McCann hands Lori Alhadeff a photograph of Alhadeff's daughter, Alyssa, as she and her husband, Ilan Alhadeff, take the stand to give their victim impact statements School shooter Nikolas Cruz makes a video appearance in Broward County court before Judge Kim Theresa Mollica on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 Some students evacuated the school oblivious of the active shooting incident in one of the three-story buildings. Cruz fired 139 rounds before abandoning his rifle and blending in with other students The surveillance videos taken during his attack and the crime scene and autopsy photos are seen by the jurors on shielded video screens. After each day's court session, the disturbing photos and video is then shown to a small group of journalists. Since most of the worst U.S. mass shooters were killed by themselves or police during or immediately after their attack, it is rare for anyone outside government to see such surveillance videos or police and autopsy photos. The public didn't see such evidence after the Las Vegas shooting in 2017, Orlando in 2016, Sandy Hook in 2012, Virginia Tech in 2007 and others. Cruz, 23, fired 139 rounds before abandoning his rifle and blending in with other students. He then fled after his shooting and was arrested an hour later. He pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder - his trial is only to determine if he is sentenced to death or life without parole. The jurors who will decide whether Cruz will get the death penalty. The video, compiled from 13 security cameras inside the building, purportedly shows Cruz stalking through the halls of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and shooting 17 people at point-blank range. The horrifying video reportedly shows Cruz, going back to some of his victims to kill them with a second volley of shots. The Valentine's Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School On February 14, 2018, when then-19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, 17 people were killed, including three teachers. Another 17 were injured. Alyssa Alhadeff, 14 Alyssa was a soccer player for Parkland Travel Soccer Scott Beigel, 35 Biegel was a geography teacher who was killed as he tried to direct students back to his classroom when the shooting broke out Martin Duque Anguiano, 14 Martin's brother Miguel wrote on a GoFundMe page for his brother's funeral expenses: 'He was a very funny kid, outgoing, and sometimes really quiet' Nicholas Dworet, 17 Nicholas was a senior when he was killed. He had already been recruited onto the swim team at the University of Indianapolis Aaron Feis, 37 Feis was shot and killed after throwing himself in front of students to protect them from bullets. He died from his gunshot wounds after being rushed to the hospital and undergoing emergency surgery Jamie Guttenberg, 14 Jamie's father confirmed her death in a Facebook post that read: 'My heart is broken. Yesterday, Jennifer Bloom Guttenberg and I lost our baby girl to a violent shooting at her school...I write this trying to figure out how my family gets through this' Chris Hixon, 49 Hixon was the school's athletic director and his wife told CNN that he was 'an awesome husband, father and American'. Hixon was a Naval reservist and did a tour in Iraq in 2007 Luke Hoyer, 15 Luke's cousin told the local news station that he was 'an amazing individual. Always happy, always smiling. His smile was contagious, and so was his laugh' Cara Loughran, 14 Cara was an Irish dancer at a local dance studio, which posted on Facebook: 'Cara was a beautiful soul and always had a smile on her face' Gina Montalto, 14 Gina was a member of the school's marching band as a winter guard. Her instructor said she 'was the sweetest soul ever' Joaquin Oliver, 17 Joaquin was born in Venezuela and moved to the US when he was three. He became a natural citizen one year before the shooting Alaina Petty, 14 Alaina was part of the school's junior ROTC program - a leadership program taught by Army veterans Meadow Pollack, 18 Meadow was a senior and had been accepted to Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, at the time of her death Helena Ramsay, 17 Helena was planning to attend college in 2019. Her cousin wrote in a tribute: 'We miss you dearly and are so incredibly sorry that your life was cut short' Alex Schachter, 14 Alex was a member of the high school's marching band and orchestra where he played baritone and trombone. After his death his family set up a GoFundMe page to act as a scholarship fund in his memory Carmen Schentrup, 16 Carmen was a National Merit Scholar semifinalist, which only 10 students had qualified for in 2018 Peter Wang, 15 Peter was a member of the school's junior ROTC program and was reportedly looking forward to the Chinese New Year, which was two days after the massacre (L-R) Carmen Schentrup, 16; Peter Wang, 15 Advertisement All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility