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Former MSD School Resource Officer Scot Peterson sits at the defense table during closing arguments in his trial, Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Peterson is accused of failing to confront the shooter who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Deputy had no ‘legal duty’ to confront Parkland school shooter, attorney says

By Terry Spencer - Associated Press

Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School School Resource Officer Scot Peterson sits with his wife, Lydia Rodriguez, as they await a verdict in his trial on the third full day of jury deliberations at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Thursday, June 29, 2023. Peterson is accused of failing to confront the shooter who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting

By Terry Spencer - Associated Press

Former MSD School Resource Officer Scot Peterson sits at the defense table during closing arguments in his trial, Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Peterson is accused of failing to confront the shooter who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Prosecutor: Deputy fled during Parkland school massacre, putting own life ahead of students’

By Terry Spencer - Associated Press

Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School School Resource Officer Scot Peterson is shown at the defense table during his trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Broward County prosecutors charged Peterson, a former Broward Sheriff's Office deputy, with criminal charges for failing to enter the 1200 Building at the school and confront the shooter as he perpetuated the Valentine's Day 2018 Massacre that left 17 dead and 17 injured. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Deputy at Parkland shooting would have seen bodies if he opened door, officer testifies

By Terry Spencer - Associated Press

Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School School Resource Officer Scot Peterson is shown in court during a motions hearing in his case at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Monday, May 22, 2022. Broward County prosecutors charged Peterson, a former Broward Sheriff's Office deputy, with criminal charges for failing to enter the 1200 Building at the school and confront the shooter, Nikolas Cruz, during a mass shooting at the Parkland high school five years ago. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Deputy charged with failing to confront Parkland gunman ‘looking forward’ to trial

By Terry Spencer - Associated Press

Former Broward Sheriff's Office deputy Scot Peterson appears in the courtroom for a hearing at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Former Parkland deputy insists ‘I did the best I could’

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The Latest: Ex-deputy in Parkland shooting out of jail

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Scot Peterson leaves the Broward County Jail after posting bond, Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Peterson, who was the assigned resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has been charged with 11 criminal counts after failing to confront the gunman in the Parkland school massacre. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Scot Peterson, Parkland deputy, released from jail

By Curt Anderson - Associated Press

Former Broward Sheriff's Office deputy Scot Peterson appears in the courtroom for a hearing at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Ex-deputy in Parkland shooting out of jail on reduced bail

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the Broward County, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows Scot Peterson, a former Florida deputy who stood outside instead of confronting the gunman during last year's Parkland school massacre was arrested Tuesday, June 4, 2019, on 11 criminal charges related to his inaction. (Broward County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Legal experts question deputy’s arrest over Parkland tragedy

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

Former school resource officer Scot Peterson appears in magistrate court via television feed from the Broward County Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Peterson will have to stay in jail for now on charges of child neglect and negligence for failing to intervene as a gunman was killing students in a Florida high school. He was the deputy assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School but never went inside as 17 people were shot to death. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Scot Peterson arrest legally dubious, experts say

By Curt Anderson - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2015, file frame from video from Broward County Public Schools, school resource officer Scot Peterson talks during a school board meeting of Broward County, Fla. Peterson, the then-Florida sheriff's deputy assigned to protect the high school where 17 died in a 2018 shooting has been arrested on 11 charges, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. State Attorney Mike Satz announced that 56-year-old Peterson faces child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury charges. (Broward County Public Schools via AP, File)

Florida deputy charged for inaction during Parkland shooting

By CURT ANDERSON and TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

Former school resource officer Scot Peterson appears in magistrate court via television feed from the Broward County Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Peterson will have to stay in jail for now on charges of child neglect and negligence for failing to intervene as a gunman was killing students in a Florida high school. He was the deputy assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School but never went inside as 17 people were shot to death. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Scot Peterson, Marjory Stoneman Douglas security guard, charged with child neglect

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2015, file frame from video from Broward County Public Schools, school resource officer Scot Peterson talks during a school board meeting of Broward County, Fla. Peterson, a longtime Broward sheriff's deputy assigned to school, retired shortly after the shooting after security video showed he drew his gun but did not enter the three-story freshman building where the killings took place, instead taking cover nearby and not moving for about 50 minutes. (Broward County Public Schools via AP, File)

Scot Peterson, Parkland deputy, says he acted properly during shooting

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FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2015, file frame from video from Broward County Public Schools, school resource officer Scot Peterson talks during a school board meeting of Broward County, Fla. Peterson, the then-Florida sheriff's deputy assigned to protect the high school where 17 died in last year's shooting has filed a report in rebuttal to a commission's finding that he was &quot;derelict in his duty.&quot; The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson said in a 14-page rebuttal to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission that he secured the three-story building where the shooting happened as he was trained. (Broward County Public Schools via AP, File)

Ex-Florida deputy says he acted properly during massacre

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

School rewound video during massacre, delaying officers

Associated Press

In this Aug. 15, 2018, file photo, Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz listens during a status check on his case at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Authorities say Cruz attacked a detention officer at the county jail, Tuesday, Nov. 13, and now faces new charges. Cruz is charged with killing 17 people and wounding 17 others in the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool, File)

The Latest: Superintendent discusses security improvements

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Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz appears in court via video with public defender Diane Cuddihy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. Cruz attacked a detention officer at the county jail and now faces new charges including use of the officer's electric stun device, authorities said Wednesday. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Criticized deputy refuses to testify about school massacre

By TERRY SPENCER and DAVID FISCHER - Associated Press

The Latest: Hurricane delays Florida school shooting meeting

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The Latest: Panel sees deputy’s inaction during massacre

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