Cruz recorded himself around time of shooting

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz made three video recordings of himself on his cellphone around the time of his deadly rampage, according to a summary of evidence turned over to his lawyers by prosecutors in the case.

The defense this month demanded a portion of the evidence prosecutors intend to use when putting Cruz, 19, on trial for murdering 17 people at the Parkland school and injuring 17 more.

Prosecutors fulfilled that demand late Friday. On Monday afternoon, a summary of the evi-

dence was posted to the Clerk of Courts’ website.

“Three video statements made by the defendant on his cell phone” were included, according to the summary. It’s not clear when Cruz recorded the videos — he was arrested more than an hour after the shooting stopped.

The Public Defender’s Office, which is representing Cruz, did not issue a comment Monday.

In its initial demand for the evidence, defense lawyers noted that the information becomes a public record when they receive it from prosecutors. They deliberately chose not to request the most sensitive information, including autopsy reports, crime scene photos, surveillance footage from inside the school and body camera footage worn by emergency workers who responded to the scene.

Other evidence that was turned over or made available for the defense to review includes:

The clothing, backpack and rifle case worn by Cruz.

Cruz’s recorded confession. Cellphone records. Crime lab reports. Mental health records. School records. Internet search histories.

The evidence will not be released to the public immediately — clerk’s office employees are legally required to redact certain information, which could take several days.

Cruz faces the death penalty if convicted. His lawyers have repeatedly offered to have him plead guilty in exchange for life in prison, arguing that it would spare the victims’ families from the spectacle of a trial and a lengthy, automatic appeals process.