BARTOW, Fla. — A father whose daughter was killed in last year’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland is set to become an honorary school guardian in Polk County.
Ryan Petty’s 14-year-old daughter Alaina was one of the 17 people killed in the Valentine’s Day 2018 shooting.
"Mr. Petty is actually going to undergo and complete all of our classroom training and firearms qualifications – per his request – to be sworn in as an honorary Polk County School Guardian,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. “We are in awe of his commitment to this program and are more than happy to help him fulfill this dream of his to honor his daughter's memory."
A news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Judd is expected to swear in Petty as an honorary guardian on a later date.
What other people are reading right now:
- Plane heading to St. Pete crashes in Texas, killing 10
- Trooper gets emotional signing off for the last time
- FDA identifies dog foods possibly linked to fatal canine heart disease
- Report: NASA to explore asteroid so valuable it could make everybody on Earth billionaires
- Teammates, coaches and parents gather to remember teen killed on bicycle
►Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this. Download the 10News app now.
Have a news tip? Email desk@wtsp.com, or visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed.