Scot Peterson

• Florida deputy acquitted for failing to act during Parkland shooting

  Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson wept as the verdicts were read. The jury had deliberated for 19 hours over the course of four days.

  U.S. News

  Jun 29, 2023
  
• Parkland deputy charged after staying outside school during mass shooting

  56-year-old Scot Peterson faces child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury charges that carry a combined potential prison sentence of nearly 100 years, Broward State Attorney Mike Satz said in a statement.

  World

  Jun 4, 2019
  
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• Florida sheriff’s deputy who stayed outside school during shooting will testify

  The then-Florida sheriff's deputy who didn't rush into the building as a gunman killed 17 high school students and staff members is scheduled to testify this week before the commission investigating the massacre.

  Crime

  Oct 8, 2018
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• Armed deputy who failed to enter school during Parkland shooting breaks silence

  Scot Peterson said he didn't know what was going on inside the school when a gunman opened fire with an AR-15 assault-style rifle.

  World

  Jun 4, 2018