Acquitted Parkland Deputy Stands by Controversial Actions

Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson, who was acquitted of felony child neglect charges related to the Parkland school shooting, stated that he "wouldn't have done anything different." Peterson defended his actions, claiming that he took cover after hearing gunshots and not knowing their origin. His attorney argued that Peterson's limited information and the echoes made it difficult for him to determine the location of the shots. Peterson expressed his desire to meet with the families of the victims to share "the truth," but some parents, like Tony Montalto, whose daughter was killed, have no interest in speaking with him. This case marked the first trial of a law enforcement officer for conduct during an on-campus shooting in U.S. history.