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Virginia city repeals ban on psychic readings as industry grows and gains more acceptance

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10 months, 1 week ago

Judge Denied Nurse's Protective Order Before Ex Fatally Shot Her

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Florida judge is being asked to resign after denying a woman’s protective order against her ex-boyfriend, two days before he killed her last week. Audrey Peterson, 61, was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend, 71-year-old Francis Scoza, on Feb. 9 while she was running towards a neighbor’s home looking help, FOX affiliate WTVT reported, citing Clearwater police. …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge: Lawsuit against Parkland school deputy over 2018 massacre can go to trial

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A lawsuit filed by families of the 17 people killed and other victims of the Parkland, Florida, school massacre against a former sheriff’s deputy who failed to intervene can go forward, a judge ruled, rejecting his motion to dismiss the case before trial. Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, in a ruling posted Wednesday, said a jury should …

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1 year ago

Florida deputy’s legal team says he didn’t have an obligation to stop Parkland school shooter

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former Florida sheriff’s deputy is claiming he had no legal duty to confront the gunman who murdered 17 people and wounded 17 others at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School nearly six years ago, his attorney argued Monday. The legal team representing Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit brought …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Shots again fired at site of Parkland school massacre in reenactment after lawmakers visit

Associated Press

PARKLAND, Fla. — Gunfire erupted again at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday as part of a reenactment by ballistics experts of the 2018 massacre that left 14 students and three staff members dead. Earlier in the day, six Democrats and three Republicans from the House School Safety and Security Caucus toured the building for almost two hours …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Florida school shooting reenactment set for Aug. 4 using live ammunition, judge told

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The reenactment of a 2018 mass shooting at a Florida high school will take place early next month as part of a civil lawsuit and will use live ammunition with a bullet safety device, a judge was told Thursday. Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips endorsed an agreement reached by attorneys for victims’ families and former Broward Deputy …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Reenactment of Parkland school massacre on campus will be allowed as part of lawsuit against deputy

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The 2018 Parkland high school massacre will be reenacted twice with the firing of about 140 blanks on campus as part of families’ lawsuits against the former sheriff’s deputy they accuse of failing to stop the gunman, a judge ruled Wednesday. Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips granted the motion from attorney David Brill, who says his video …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Parkland parents and survivors condemn acquittal of ‘coward’ school policeman over mass shooting response

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1 year, 5 months ago

Deputy's acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When Florida prosecutors charged former …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Deputy’s acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When Florida prosecutors charged former Deputy Scot Peterson for his alleged inaction during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, they faced a major hurdle: no law precisely fit. Eight days later, then-Sheriff Scott Israel, who was under political pressure for the shooting, said his video review of Peterson’s actions made him “sick.” Peterson retired and was then …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the first trial in U.S. history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during an on-campus shooting. We’ve got our life back,” Peterson said as he exited the courtroom, his arm …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Former Parkland Deputy Who Stayed Outside During School Shooting Found Not Guilty

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The former Florida school resource officer who stayed outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as a deadly mass shooting unfolded inside in 2018 was found not guilty Thursday A jury deliberated over the course of four days before finding former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson, 60, not guilty of all 11 charges he faced. Former Marjory Stoneman …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Florida detective weeps on stand as he says Parkland school police officer who failed to react could have saved lives

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1 year, 6 months ago

Florida deputy didn’t follow extensive training during Parkland school massacre, supervisor says

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former Florida sheriff’s deputy didn’t follow his extensive training on how to stop an active shooter when he didn’t confront the killer who murdered 17 people at a Parkland high school, a former training commander testified Thursday. Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson had undergone training both in a video simulator and with live actors …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Punishing a cowardly cop could create a perverse precedent in Florida

Raw Story

Scot Peterson is the first cop to be prosecuted for failing to act during a school shooting. The former school resource officer of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas high school faces a criminal charge for every child and adult who was shot after he arrived outside the building where Nicholas Cruz rampaged. That said, Peterson is poised to become a scapegoat – …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Fast start to jury selection at trial of ex-deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland shooter

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Jury selection in the groundbreaking trial of a former sheriff’s deputy charged with failing to confront the killer of 14 students and three staff members at a Florida high school five years ago got off to a speedy start Wednesday, with the preliminary round concluding in just one day. Circuit Judge Martin Fein had tentatively scheduled …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Florida deputy faces trial for alleged failure to confront Parkland school shooter

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In a prosecution believed to be a national first, a former Florida sheriff’s deputy is about to be tried on charges he failed to confront the gunman who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago. Jury selection begins Wednesday in the trial of former Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Ex-Florida deputy charged with failing to confront Parkland shooter says he’s eager for trial

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A fired Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with failing to confront the gunman who murdered 17 at a Parkland high school five years ago said Monday that he is “looking forward” to his trial, which is scheduled to start next week. Former Broward County sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson told reporters after a court hearing that the public …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Hurricane Ian’s deadly impact on Florida seniors exposes need for new preparation strategies

Salon

All kinds of natural disasters — hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, dangerous heat waves — pose substantial risks to older adults. "I think the story of Hurricane Ian that people will remember is the story of people who didn't evacuate," said Jeff Johnson, AARP's Florida state director. "We need to focus disaster preparedness on these vulnerable populations," she said, adding that …

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2 years, 6 months ago

School Police Don’t Stop Shootings, so What Are They For?

Slate

This story was produced in partnership with the Garrison Project, an independent, nonpartisan organization addressing the crisis of mass incarceration and policing. Scot Peterson, a Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputy and school resource officer, “never entered or attempted to enter” the building and remained in his position outside the school for approximately 48 minutes, according to a 2019 report from …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Peterson lifts Stars to 1-0 win in SO against Blackhawks

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jacob Peterson scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout, leading the Dallas Stars to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. The 37-year-old Fleury made a handful of impressive saves among his 27 stops in regulation, getting credit for his 71st career shutout and fourth of the season. KINGS 4, GOLDEN …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Judge: School officer who hid during shooting facing charges

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The former school resource officer accused of hiding during a South Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead will have to convince a jury that he wasn’t criminally negligent, a judge ruled Thursday. Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein declined to dismiss the child negligence charges against former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson, the Sun Sentinel …

School Officer Cruz Peterson Facing Charges

4 years, 1 month ago

House Latest: GOP’s Hinson ousts US Rep. Finkenauer in Iowa

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WASHINGTON — The Latest on the 2020 House races : 10:50 a.m. Republican state Rep. Ashley Hinson has defeated Democratic incumbent Abby Finkenauer to win a northeastern Iowa congressional seat. — Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states ___ HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON: 9:55 a.m. Republican Lauren Boebert has won the Colorado House seat held by five-term …

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Virginia city repeals ban on psychic readings as industry grows and gains more acceptance

Judge Denied Nurse's Protective Order Before Ex Fatally Shot Her

Judge: Lawsuit against Parkland school deputy over 2018 massacre can go to trial

Florida deputy’s legal team says he didn’t have an obligation to stop Parkland school shooter

Shots again fired at site of Parkland school massacre in reenactment after lawmakers visit

Florida school shooting reenactment set for Aug. 4 using live ammunition, judge told

Reenactment of Parkland school massacre on campus will be allowed as part of lawsuit against deputy

Parkland parents and survivors condemn acquittal of ‘coward’ school policeman over mass shooting response

Deputy's acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say

Deputy’s acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say

Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting

Former Parkland Deputy Who Stayed Outside During School Shooting Found Not Guilty

Florida detective weeps on stand as he says Parkland school police officer who failed to react could have saved lives

Florida deputy didn’t follow extensive training during Parkland school massacre, supervisor says

Punishing a cowardly cop could create a perverse precedent in Florida

Fast start to jury selection at trial of ex-deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland shooter

Florida deputy faces trial for alleged failure to confront Parkland school shooter

Ex-Florida deputy charged with failing to confront Parkland shooter says he’s eager for trial

Hurricane Ian’s deadly impact on Florida seniors exposes need for new preparation strategies

School Police Don’t Stop Shootings, so What Are They For?

Peterson lifts Stars to 1-0 win in SO against Blackhawks

Judge: School officer who hid during shooting facing charges

House Latest: GOP’s Hinson ousts US Rep. Finkenauer in Iowa