The Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect on Thursday pleaded not guilty to seven murder charges and an attempted murder charge.
Zhao, during an exclusive jailhouse interview with NBC Bay Area, admitted to carrying out the shootings, saying he endured years of co-workers' bullying and that he wasn't in his right mind that day.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
Last week, during a court hearing, Zhao got emotional, and the court took a 10-minute recess to allow him to regain his composure. Zhao was more subdued on Thursday. At his attorney's request, he conveyed his not guilty pleas through an interpreter directly to the judge. San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said this is the first step in what will be a very long process.
"He gave up his right to a speedy preliminary hearing," Wagstaffe said."The defense still is going through police reports as well as we are awaiting a variety of reports."
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