FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony little one neglect and different fees for his actions throughout the 2018 Parkland college bloodbath, concluding the primary trial in U.S. historical past of a legislation enforcement officer for conduct throughout an on-campus taking pictures.

Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson wept because the verdicts had been learn. The jury had deliberated for 19 hours over 4 days.

The campus deputy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Peterson had been charged with failing to confront shooter Nikolas Cruz throughout his six-minute assault inside a three-story 1200 classroom constructing on Feb. 14, 2018, that left 17 lifeless.

He may have acquired practically 100 years in jail, though a sentence even approaching that size would have been extremely unlikely given the circumstances and his clear file. He additionally may have misplaced his $104,000 annual pension.

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