In a highly anticipated trial, former sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson has been acquitted of charges related to his alleged failure to protect students during the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. After deliberation, the jury found Peterson not guilty of 11 charges, including felony child neglect, culpable negligence, and perjury.
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During the devastating attack, which ranks among the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history, Peterson, who served as the school’s resource officer, remained outside the building while the gunman carried out his rampage, resulting in the tragic loss of 17 lives and leaving 17 others injured.
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