A school shooter murdered his son. Now he advocates for safety
Max Schachter, whose son Alex was among 17 murder victims in Parkland in 2018, spoke to school and law enforcement officials at a training in DeLand.
Note: This story has been amended to clarify that Florida spends the most money per pupil on school safety.
DELAND − Max Schachter was in the middle of one of the worst days in Florida history, and he was powerless. Ever since, he's devoted his professional life to keeping others from having that same experience.
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