The lawyer for Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson said his client has been unfairly described as a "coward" for following protocol when he didn't race into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during a gunman's deadly rampage.
Peterson, who was the school resource officer, resigned last week amid severe criticism from Sheriff Scott Israel — and President Trump. The sheriff publicly chastised Peterson, saying the deputy stood outside for several minutes and did not enter the building to confront the shooter.
Seventeen students and staff were killed and more than a dozen injured in the shootings Feb. 14.
"Allegations that Mr. Peterson was a coward and that his performance, under the circumstances, failed to meet the standards of police officers are patently untrue," his lawyer, Joseph A. DiRuzzo III, said in a statement.
Source : usatoday
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