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[[File:BCSO deputy Scot Peterson outside as gunman murders students inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.jpg|thumb|Peterson outside [[Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School]] during the 2018 shooting]]
[[File:BCSO deputy Scot Peterson outside as gunman murders students inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.jpg|thumb|Peterson outside [[Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School]] during the 2018 shooting]]
'''Scot Peterson''' also will always be remembered as the Parkland Coward. is an American former police officer who was involved in the events of the [[Parkland high school shooting|2018 high school shooting]] incident at [[Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School]] in the Broward suburban town of [[Parkland, Florida]]. At the time of the shooting, he was a [[Broward County Sheriff's Office]] deputy.
'''Scot Peterson''' is an American former police officer who was involved in the events of the [[Parkland high school shooting|2018 high school shooting]] incident at [[Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School]] in the Broward suburban town of [[Parkland, Florida]]. At the time of the shooting, he was a [[Broward County Sheriff's Office]] deputy.


In 2023 Peterson stood trial for multiple charges including felony [[child neglect]] and [[culpable negligence]] in relation to his alleged inactivity during the school shooting. Peterson was acquitted on all charges.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=Parkland shooting verdict: School security officer Scot Peterson found not guilty in deadly attack |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/parkland-shooting-verdict-jury-reaches-decision-scot-peterson-rcna91145 |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> Commentators stated that the result of his trial may set a precedent for the legal status of policing in America.
In 2023 Peterson stood trial for multiple charges including felony [[child neglect]] and [[culpable negligence]] in relation to his alleged inactivity during the school shooting. Peterson was acquitted on all charges.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=Parkland shooting verdict: School security officer Scot Peterson found not guilty in deadly attack |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/parkland-shooting-verdict-jury-reaches-decision-scot-peterson-rcna91145 |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> Commentators stated that the result of his trial may set a precedent for the legal status of policing in America.

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Peterson outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the 2018 shooting

Scot Peterson is an American former police officer who was involved in the events of the 2018 high school shooting incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the Broward suburban town of Parkland, Florida. At the time of the shooting, he was a Broward County Sheriff's Office deputy.

In 2023 Peterson stood trial for multiple charges including felony child neglect and culpable negligence in relation to his alleged inactivity during the school shooting. Peterson was acquitted on all charges.[1] Commentators stated that the result of his trial may set a precedent for the legal status of policing in America.

Prior events

SRO Peterson, who was armed, on-site and in uniform[2] as a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy, was accused of remaining outside Building 12 during the shooting. Eight days after the attack, he was suspended without pay by Sheriff Israel, and he immediately retired. Sheriff Israel said "Scot Peterson was absolutely on campus for this entire event", and that he should have "gone in, addressed the killer, [and] killed the killer".[3][4][5]

In June 2019, following an investigation that included interviews with 184 witnesses, Peterson was arrested and then bonded out for the crime of failing to protect the students during the shooting.[6][7] A statement released by Peterson's lawyer before he was charged said that Peterson believed the shooting was happening outside the building. According to the lawyer, Peterson claimed he told this to the first Coral Springs police officer who arrived on scene. The statement also pointed to radio transmissions that indicated a gunshot victim near the football field.[8]

On March 15, the sheriff's office released video footage in compliance with a court order. The video was captured by school surveillance cameras and showed some of Peterson's movements during the shooting.[9]

Trial

As of June 2023, Peterson is on trial on multiple charges regarding the events related to the shooting. He faces 11 charges, including multiple counts of neglect of a child and culpable negligence, and one count of perjury.[6] In 2019, Peterson pleaded not guilty and filed a motion to have all charges dropped.[10][11] However, the motion was denied and jury selection started on May 31, 2023.[12][13][14]

Commentators have stated that the result of the trial may set precedent for the legal status of policing in the United States by determining the legal interpretation of the term "caregiver" to include police officers under some circumstances.[15][16]

On June 28, 2023, after four days of deliberations, jurors acquitted Peterson on all counts.[17][18][19]

References

  1. ^ "Parkland shooting verdict: School security officer Scot Peterson found not guilty in deadly attack". NBC News. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. ^ Chavez, Nicole (June 4, 2019). "This is what Scot Peterson did during the Parkland school shooting". CNN. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Blinder, Alan; Mazzei, Patricia (February 22, 2018). "As Gunman Rampaged Through Florida School, Armed Deputy 'Never Went In'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  4. ^ Owen, Tess (February 22, 2018). "The armed school resource officer at Stoneman Douglas waited outside during the shooting". Vice News. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  5. ^ Tapper, Jake (February 23, 2018). "Sources: Coral Springs police upset at some Broward deputies for not entering school". CNN. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Burch, Audra D. S. (June 4, 2019). "Deputy Who Stayed Outside During Parkland School Shooting Faces Criminal Charges". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  7. ^ Hassan, Adeel (June 6, 2019). "Scot Peterson Is Released on Bond. Here's How He's Explained His Actions During the Parkland Shooting". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  8. ^ Ovalle, David (February 26, 2018). "I'm no coward, says deputy who didn't go inside Parkland school during massacre". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  9. ^ Berman, Mark (March 15, 2018). "Broward Sheriff's Office releases video showing deputy standing outside Parkland school during massacre". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  10. ^ Viteri, Amy (July 22, 2019). "Scot Peterson pleads not guilty to felony charges related to Parkland school shooting". WPLG Local10. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  11. ^ Forney, Terrell (September 11, 2019). "Scot Peterson files petition to have charges dropped". WPLG Local10. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  12. ^ "Florida deputy faces trial for alleged failure to confront Parkland school shooter". May 30, 2023.
  13. ^ "Jury selection set to begin in trial of former Parkland BSO deputy Scot Peterson - CBS Miami". CBS News.
  14. ^ "Trial for Scot Peterson Set to Begin. Here's What to Know About the Former Resource Deputy". May 30, 2023.
  15. ^ "Scot Peterson did not confront the Parkland school shooting. Should he be jailed?". BBC News. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  16. ^ "Ex-Parkland officer's inaction was 'disgraceful' but not likely criminal, experts say". NBC News. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  17. ^ Andone, Denise Royal,Carlos Suarez,Dakin (2023-06-29). "Jury deliberations push into 4th day over ex-Parkland school resource officer's fate in a rare trial over police conduct in a mass shooting". CNN. Retrieved 2023-06-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Andone, Denise Royal,Carlos Suarez,Dakin (2023-06-29). "Parkland school resource officer who stayed outside during mass shooting found not guilty". CNN. Retrieved 2023-06-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ "Parkland shooting verdict: School security officer Scot Peterson found not guilty in deadly attack". NBC News. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-29.


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