Florida Officer Who Didn’t Enter School During Mass Shooting Is Not ‘A Coward,’ Lawyer Says

President Donald Trump speaks at a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 23, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

The Florida deputy who failed to confront the gunman during the mass shooting on Feb. 14 claims he is not a coward.

Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel revealed around a week after the shooting that Scot Peterson, the armed school resource officer, stood outside while Nikolas Cruz was shooting teachers and students.