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The former sheriff's deputy who failed to confront the mass shooter at a Parkland, Florida high school in 2018 was found not guilty of child abuse.
A Florida sheriff’s deputy has been acquitted of child neglect, other charges for actions during the Parkland school massacre.
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the first trial in U.S. history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during an on-campus shooting. Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson wept as the verdicts were read. After court adjourned, Peterson, his family and friends rushed into a group hug as they whooped, hollered and cried.
A jury Thursday acquitted a Broward sheriff’s deputy accused of failing to protect students during the 2018 Parkland school shooting.
A Florida sheriff's deputy, Scot Peterson, has been acquitted of felony child neglect charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school shooting, that cost the lives of 17 people