Scot Peterson, school resource officer assigned to protect students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, took a defensive position outside the school and did not enter the building while the shooter was killing students and teachers inside with an AR-15 assault-style rifle, authorities said. [ Armed sheriff's deputy stayed outside Florida school while mass killing took place ]“When it came time to get in there or do something, he didn’t have the courage,” Trump told reporters. “He certainly did a poor job.”“They didn’t react properly under pressure, or they were a coward,” Trump added. But that officer realized he was outgunned, holding only a handgun while the gunman had a rifle, so the officer retreated, police later said. Peterson, who had been with the department for more than three decades, resigned Thursday after being suspended by Israel.

Source: Washington Post February 23, 2018 15:00 UTC