Zachary Cruz, the brother of Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz, on Thursday pleaded guilty to trespassing at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of the Feb. 14 mass shooting.

Zachary Cruz pleaded no contest and will serve six months of probation, during which he cannot possess firearms or ammunition.

Authorities in Florida arrested Zachary Cruz on Monday, March 19, 2018.

Credit: Broward County Sheriff's Office

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Credit: Broward County Sheriff's Office

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