Just viewed the news conference, you could tell the Sheriff was pissed...."he didn't go in and protect the kids, he is supposed to kill the killer...he didn't".
So the deputy retired immediately and will spend his time golfing and fishing enjoying full retirement benefits. He'll probably sue for "mental anguish" over the ordeal and win that too.
Don't get me started on the people who let the killer live under their roof but act surprised by his act. If the kid living in your house is in the backyard wearing boxers and shooting a gun....you might want to take the guns away...just sayin'.