Sun Sentinel
By Tonya Alanez, Sun Sentinel 16 hrs ago
Ex-school deputy arrested on charges of neglect of duty in Parkland massacre
"PARKLAND, Fla. — Scot Peterson, the school security officer branded a coward for his inaction during the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has been arrested for neglect of duty, Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony announced Tuesday.
Peterson, 56, had been nationally heckled and vilified for failing to confront the former student who gunned down and killed 17 students and staff at the Parkland school on Feb. 14, 2018.
The criminal charges, all but the perjury count, stem from the killings and injuries that happened on the third floor of the freshman building.
…Peterson has been booked into the Broward Main Jail on 11 criminal charges, including child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury. He also was fired.
…Peterson’s arrest comes after a 15-month investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Broward state attorney’s office.
…The investigation showed Peterson refused to investigate where the gunshots were coming from, retreated during the gunfire as victims were being shot, and directed other law enforcement who arrived on scene to remain 500 feet away from the building, FDLE spokeswoman Jessica Cary said in an emailed statement.
“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,” said FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen. “There can be no excuse for his complete inaction and no question that his inaction cost lives.”
Also terminated was Sgt. Brian Miller.
“(Peterson and Miller) were found to have neglected their duties at MSD High School,” Tony said in an emailed statement.
Peterson was arrested Tuesday afternoon after an administrative discipline hearing at the sheriff’s office headquarters on Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.
If convicted as charged, Peterson could face a maximum of nearly 97 years in state prison. His bond has been set at $102,000."
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