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- An internal review by a local sheriff’s office indicated that Scot Peterson, the resource officer on duty during the Parkland shooting, failed to confront the gunman.
- Peterson is believed to have remained outside of the building while the shooting unfolded on Frbruary 14.
- Some people have criticized Peterson’s conduct.
- Veterans with combat experience urged caution about lambasting Peterson, whose resignation was announced on Thursday.
After an internal review by the Broward County Sheriff’s office indicated that the student resource officer on duty during the Parkland, Florida, shooting failed to confront the gunman, critics on social media were quick to direct their anger toward the officer on Thursday.
Scot Peterson was armed and in uniform at the time, and reportedly did “nothing” as the shooting unfolded at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He remained outside of the building for at least four minutes during the incident, according to Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. Peterson’s resignation was announced on Thursday.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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