one was 15-year-old luke hoyer's mother, gina. this is what she had to say. >> i favor the death penalty because in this case, you know, there was no mercy. he viciously killed 17 people. at first, you know, i was leaning more towards life but when i heard how viciously and calculated he was, and just continued to shot people, i don't think he deserves any mercy. >> hoping that the jury comes back with a death sentence. there are other family members who have said that they will allow the jury to make the decision and they will not express their thoughts on whether it should be life in prison or a death sentence, but many of them say that even if it is a death penalty and it's what they want, there really is no sense of justice. reminding everybody this happened four years ago. an extremely emotional moment about to unfold here for family members. jose? >> valentine day, february of 2018. kerry, so if the jury say comes back with a death sentence, the judge would have to ratify that? >> reporter: exactly. and typically in florida,

aggravating factors count one luke hoyer, we find that the state has established beyond a reasonabled of another capital felony or felony involving the use or threat of violence to another person, yes. we the jury unanimously find the state has established the existence of the aggravating vac for cruz created a great risk of death to many persons, yes. we the jury unanimously find the state established beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of the aggravating factor, the first degree murder of luke hoyer was committed while cruz was engaged in the commission of a burglary, yes. we the jury unanimously find the state established the existence of the aggravating factor, first degree murder of luke hoyer was honeous, and atrocious and cruel. the state established the existence of the aggravating factor, the first degree murder of luke hoyer was committed in a cold, calculated and pre-meditated manner without any pretense of moral or legal justification, yes. reviewing the aggravating factors that we unanimously found to be established beyond a reasonable doubt we find that the aggravat

aggravating factors as to count one, victim luke hoyer. unanimously find that the state has established beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of the aggravating factor nikolas cruz was previously convicted of another capital fell or felony involving the use or threat of violence to another person. yes. we the jury un animously find beyond a reasonable doubt, that nicklaus cruise created a death to many persons. yes. we the jury unanimously find that the state has established beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of the aggravating factor, the first degree murd of luke hoyer was committed wild nikolas cruz was engaged in the commission of a burglary. yes. we the jury unanimously find that the state has established beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of the aggravating factor, the first-degree murder was heinous atrocious or cruel, yes. we find that the state has established beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of the aggravating faktor, the first murder of luke hoyer was committed in a cold and calculated and premeditated manner

. >> for luke hoyer. >> reporter: the prosecutor ended his closing argument by reading each of the 17. >> the appropriate sentence for nikolas cruz is the death penalty. >> and erin, at one point, the defense asked the jury to show cruz mercy, something his own attorneys said that cruz did not show some of his victims, pointing out that he walked up to some of them, shot them several times just so that he knew they were dead. deliberations will get under way tomorrow and in florida. a jury's decision on death has to be unanimous or cruz will spend the rest of his life in prison. erin? >> thank you very much, carlos. >>> and next, a cnn exclusive. a protester in iran reveals new details about the brutal crackdown he and others are facing right now. ♪ ♪ have diabetes? know where your glucose is? with the freestyle libre 3 system, know your glucose and where it's heading. no fingersticks needed. now the world's smallest, thinnest sensor sends your glucose levels directly to your smartphone. manage your diabetes with more confidence and lower your a1c now you know freestyle libre 3. try i

reporter: the jury will also weigh the words of the victims' families, like the hoyers, who lost their 15-year-old son luke. >> every morning when i wake up, knowing luke is not upstairs in his bed, is pure agony. >> reporter: if the jury decides in favor of the death penalty, that becomes a recommendation the judge can either follow or still grant life in prison. the seven men and five women of the jury will be sequestered as deliberations begin tomorrow. norah. >> o'donnell: manuel bojorquez, thank you. >>> well, tonight, a new development in the largest welfare scandal in mississippi history. cbs news has exclusively obtained text messages and documents that connect the plan to divert millions of dollars in welfarfunds to projects llme qrterback brett favre. s omar vfrancahe veevence. >> this is a game changer. >> reporter: a new concussion drug, backed by n.f.l. legend brett favre, needed financing, so he turned to his home state of mississippi, the poorest in the nation. the pitch was made in 2019, at favre's home, to the former head of the state's human services, and nancy new, a founder of a non-pro

reporter: the jury will also weigh the words of the victims' families, like the hoyers, who lost their 15-year-old son lukeorning when i wake up, knowing luke is not upstairs in his bed, is pure agony. >> reporter: if the jury decides in favor of the death penalty, that becomes a recommendation the judge can either follow or still grant life in prison. the seven men and five women of the jury will be sequestered as deliberations begin tomorrow. norah. >> o'donnell: manuel bojorquez, thank you. well, tonight, a new development in the largest welfare scandal in mississippi history. cbs news has exclusively obtained text messages and documents that connect the plan to divert millions of dollars in welfare funds to pet projects of hall of fame quarterback brett favre. cbs's omar villafranca has the never-before-seen evidence. >> this is a game changer. >> reporter: a new concussion drug, backed by n.f.l. legend/2e brett favre, needed financing, so he turned to his home state of mississippi, the poorest in the nation. the pitch was made in 2019, at favre's home, to the former head of the state's human services,