“A family member of the suspect Cruz told ABC News in the US that Nikolas was adopted by Roger and Lynda Cruz, both of whom are now deceased, and that his adopted mother died last year.”
Not sure what happened to his brother or step-brother
I think I found the mom’s obit. If I’ve got the right woman, looks like she passed away in Nov. of 2017. And if I found the right obit for the brother, no cause of death was given, which makes me wonder about why. In my neck of the woods, no cause is usually given when it’s due to an OD.