A Florida jury is currently deliberating whether Scot Peterson, 60, is guilty of 11 counts that include felony child neglect and culpable negligence. He has pleaded not guilty.
Mr Peterson’s case has added a legal and moral dimension to a fraught national debate over law enforcement’s responsibility to protect students during school shootings, which are a common occurrence in the United States.
The guy hid in an alcove and didn’t even try to help kids evacuate. I have no idea how the jury reached the conclusion that they did. The New York Times article said that prosecutors had not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Peterson, who did not testify, should be considered someone “responsible for a child’s welfare.” If the school resource officer is not responsible for a child’s welfare, just what is their job?