Parkland families react as ex-deputy who didn't confront gunman acquitted

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A former Florida sheriff's deputy who failed to confront the gunman during the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Thursday was acquitted of all charges.

on Thursday that"it's hard to have faith in the legal system" after watching both Peterson's acquittal and Cruz's sentencing, where the jury stopped short of handing out the death penalty.

Montalto serves as president of the organization Stand With Parkland, which advocates for practical public safety reform and responsible firearms ownership. The leadership team of the national group includes parents and family members who lost their children and spouses during the 2018 shooting. "Quite frankly, we just need to demand that they are able to perform the basic act of protecting the students and teachers, should the worst thing happen," he added.was briefly interrupted by cheering coming from Peterson's defense team down the hallway. Montalto toldlater in the evening that while the former deputy may be"happy" about the jury's decision,"wait until you're out of the earshot of the people who lost their children.

 

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