{"id":1960757,"date":"2023-06-29T18:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T22:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-deputy-found-not-guilty-over-parkland-high-school-shooting-response\/"},"modified":"2023-06-29T18:05:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T22:05:39","slug":"florida-deputy-found-not-guilty-over-parkland-high-school-shooting-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-deputy-found-not-guilty-over-parkland-high-school-shooting-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida deputy acquitted in Parkland high school shooting response."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-deputy-found-not-guilty-over-parkland-high-school-shooting-response%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1960757&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Florida Deputy Found Not Guilty in School Shooting Case<\/h2>\n<p>Scot Peterson, a former Florida deputy charged with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/remains-found-in-oklahoma-identified-as-missing-4-year-old-athena-brownfield\/\" title=\"Remains Found In Oklahoma Identified As Missing 4-Year-Old Athena Brownfield\">felony child neglect<\/a> for failing to stop a 2018 school shooting, was found not guilty on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The former deputy was acquitted of the 11 charges he faced, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-deputy-found-not-guilty-over-parkland-high-school-shooting-response\/\" title=\"Florida deputy acquitted in Parkland high school shooting response.\">including felony child neglect<\/a>, culpable negligence, and perjury. In a dramatic courtroom moment in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Peterson, 60, was seen sobbing as the unanimous verdicts were read out, according to the BBC.<\/p>\n<h3>Landmark Trial for U.S. Law Enforcement Official<\/h3>\n<p>Peterson&#8217;s trial marks a significant milestone as it is the first time a U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement official<\/a> has been tried in connection to a school shooting. The tragic incident occurred on February 14, 2018, at Parkland&#8217;s high school, resulting in the loss of 17 lives and leaving another 17 injured.<\/p>\n<p>During closing arguments, prosecutors alleged that Peterson had delayed for 45 minutes before confronting the then-19-year-old shooter, Nikolas Cruz. Assistant State Attorney Kristen Gomes emphasized that Peterson&#8217;s inaction allowed the killer to roam the halls freely for over four minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Confusion and Legal Defense<\/p>\n<p>Peterson&#8217;s defense team argued that he was disoriented and unsure of the exact location of the gunshots within the school. They also contended that he did not fall under the legal definition of a &#8220;caregiver,&#8221; which typically applies to parents or daycare providers responsible for children&#8217;s safety.<\/p>\n<p>Retirement and Guilty Plea<\/p>\n<p>Following the tragic shooting, Peterson retired after serving as a deputy for 32 years. In 2021, Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder, resulting in a life sentence in prison.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay informed:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scot Peterson, a former Florida deputy, was acquitted of 11 charges, including felony child neglect, culpable negligence, and perjury, for his failure to prevent a school shooting in 2018. 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