Authorities released surveillance video today showing what happened outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Valentine's Day massacre that killed 17 people.
A Florida judge earlier this week agreed with news outlets including The Associated Press that the video should be released.
Police and school officials had resisted the release, saying it was evidence in an active investigation. Video of what happened inside the school is not being released.
Authorities say the video from outside the school depicts actions during the shooting by former deputy Scot Peterson, who was armed and assigned to the school but did not enter the targeted building during the shooting.
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said Peterson was suspended without pay, and chose to resign.
In a statement, released alongside the video, Israel said: "The video speaks for itself.
"His actions were enough to warrant an internal affairs investigation, as requested by Sheriff Scott Israel on February 21.
"After being suspended without pay, Peterson chose to resign and immediately retired rather than face possible termination.
"In accordance with Florida law, we are prohibited from discussing any other details of the IA investigation until the case has concluded."
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