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Father of Parkland shooting victim trains to become honorary school guardian

Ryan Petty’s 14-year-old daughter Alaina was one of the 17 people killed in the Parkland school shooting.
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In this June 7, 2018, file photo, Ryan Petty asks a question during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission Meeting in Sunrise, Florida.

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.

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