The former school resource officer who stayed outside during the high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last year has been arrested and charged for failing to act during the incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy Scot Peterson, 56, is facing seven counts of neglect of a child, three counts of culpable negligence and one count of perjury, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
The charges come about 15 months after a gunman opened fire at the high school, killing 17 and wounding several others.
“The FDLE investigation shows former Deputy Peterson did absolutely nothing to mitigate the MSD shooting that killed 17 children, teachers and staff and injured 17 others,” FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen said in a statment. “There can be no excuse for his complete inaction and no question that his inaction cost lives.”
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony added that Peterson’s actions warranted “termination of employment and criminal charges.”
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JUST IN: Deputy who stayed outside during Parkland shooting arrested and charged with child neglect https://t.co/mx4txZwfXx pic.twitter.com/VMiQhahrxe
— The Hill (@thehill) June 4, 2019
Peterson’s failure to act is inexcusable.
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