A jury found a former Broward sheriff's deputy not guilty on child neglect charges. Scot Peterson was accused of not doing all he could to protect all the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting.
Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer Scot Peterson reacts as not-guilty verdicts are read aloud by the judge Thursday during his trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale. Associated Press and Spectrum News StaffPUBLISHED 11:44 AM EDT Jun. 27, 2023FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
The jury had to decide whether Peterson was a caregiver to the juvenile students who died and were wounded on the third floor — a legal requirement for him to be convicted of child neglect. Florida law defines a caregiver as “a parent, adult household member or other person responsible for a child’s welfare.” Caregivers are guilty of felony neglect if they fail to make a “reasonable effort” to protect children or don’t provide necessary care.
Eiglarsh, during his two-day presentation, called several deputies who arrived during the shooting and students and teachers who testified they did not think the shots were coming from the 1200 building. Peterson did not testify. Peterson said he hopes to to one day sit down with the Parkland parents and spouses to tell them “the truth,” that he did everything he could.But two fathers who watched the verdict, Tony Montalto and Tom Hoyer, had no interest in meeting with Peterson. Montalto’s 14-year-old daughter Gina was killed on the first floor; Hoyer’s 15-year-old son Luke died next to her. Peterson was not charged in connection with their deaths because they happened before he reached the building.
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