"Parkland Parents Seek Justice as Peterson Acquittal Sparks Outrage"
The fathers of five victims of the 2018 Parkland school shooting expressed outrage after former deputy Scot Peterson was acquitted of child neglect, culpable negligence, and perjury charges. Peterson, who was the school's armed resource officer, was accused of inaction during the shooting. The fathers blamed Peterson for his failure to act and believed his inaction contributed to the pain of the community. They expressed disappointment with the jury's verdict and criticized the justice system. The case against Peterson was the first time charges were filed against a law enforcement officer for inaction during a school shooting.