(CNN) Former school resource officer Scot Peterson was widely criticized after he failed to confront a shooter who opened fire and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year. He was armed but never went inside the buildingWhen shots rang out at the Parkland school, Peterson didn't run toward the gunfire. JUST WATCHED See school officer outside during shooting Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH See school officer outside during shooting 02:11Footage from the school surveillance cameras showed Peterson positioned outside of the school. There's no question about that," Trump said of Peterson on the White House South Lawn, days after the shooting. "However, the 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."

Source: CNN June 04, 2019 22:36 UTC