Sheriff’s deputy acquitted for failure to act during Parkland shooting

Scot Peterson found not guilty of felony child neglect during the 2018 shooting at a high school in which 17 were killed

A Florida sheriff's deputy was acquitted on Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the first trial in US history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during an on-campus shooting.

The former Broward county deputy Scot Peterson wept as the verdicts were read. The jury had deliberated for 19 hours over four days.