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Uvalde police chief who resigned currently serving as reserve officer for department
Read full article: Uvalde police chief who resigned currently serving as reserve officer for departmentFormer Uvalde police chief Daniel Rodriguez is serving as a reserve officer for the department, according to the city.
Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted for role in Robb Elementary shooting response
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted for role in Robb Elementary shooting responsePete Arredondo, the former chief, and former officer Adrian Gonzales face felony charges of abandoning or endangering a child.
Uvalde police chief resigns after controversial report cleared officers who responded to school shooting
Read full article: Uvalde police chief resigns after controversial report cleared officers who responded to school shootingDaniel Rodriguez was out of town during the 2022 massacre. He told the local newspaper he was “not forced, asked or pressured” to resign.
Former Uvalde mayor is surprised a new report defends how police responded to school shooting
Read full article: Former Uvalde mayor is surprised a new report defends how police responded to school shootingThe former mayor of Uvalde, Texas, says he's surprised a new investigative report cleared all city officers of wrongdoing in one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.
Robb Elementary victim’s guardian arrested after calling out former Uvalde PD Mariano Pargas at county meeting
Read full article: Robb Elementary victim’s guardian arrested after calling out former Uvalde PD Mariano Pargas at county meetingRobb Elementary victim's guardian arrested for calling out former Uvalde PD Mariano Pargas at county meeting
Constables named in damning DOJ report into Robb Elementary shooting running for re-election
Read full article: Constables named in damning DOJ report into Robb Elementary shooting running for re-electionTwo men are running for re-election in Uvalde County for law enforcement positions after being named several times in a scathing Department of Justice report on the Robb Elementary School shooting.
After scathing DOJ report on Robb shooting, Mariano Pargas is a no show at county commissioners court
Read full article: After scathing DOJ report on Robb shooting, Mariano Pargas is a no show at county commissioners courtEmotions were running high at the Uvalde County Commissioners Court meeting as survivors and families of the Robb Elementary victims demanded accountability.
DOJ report: Officers missed 10 opportunities to stop Robb Elementary gunman
Read full article: DOJ report: Officers missed 10 opportunities to stop Robb Elementary gunmanIn it's report on the Robb Elementary shooting, the Department of Justice reports cited lack of leadership as one of the failures in the handling of the incident.
Former Uvalde Police Department lieutenant’s discharge status hearing abated
Read full article: Former Uvalde Police Department lieutenant’s discharge status hearing abatedThe former Uvalde Police Department lieutenant Mariano Pargas' discharge status hearing has been abated pending an investigation.
Uvalde officials say local prosecutor impeded investigation into police response to shooting
Read full article: Uvalde officials say local prosecutor impeded investigation into police response to shootingIn a lawsuit filed Thursday, the city of Uvalde says the district attorney is restricting information needed by its independent investigator. Uvalde wants a judge to compel the prosecutor to hand over all relevant investigative information.
Uvalde officials promised a 60-90 day timeline for police review. Now there is no timeline for completion.
Read full article: Uvalde officials promised a 60-90 day timeline for police review. Now there is no timeline for completion.After Uvalde city officials told residents this summer a review of its police department’s actions during the Robb Elementary School shooting would take 60 to 90 days, they conceded Thursday there is no longer a timeline for when it will be completed.
Acting Uvalde police chief on day of school shooting steps down from position in wake of scrutiny, city officials confirm
Read full article: Acting Uvalde police chief on day of school shooting steps down from position in wake of scrutiny, city officials confirmThe acting Uvalde police chief on the day of the Robb Elementary School shooting has retired, city officials told KSAT Thursday.
Acting Uvalde police chief during school shooting steps down
Read full article: Acting Uvalde police chief during school shooting steps downThe Uvalde officer who was leading the city’s police department during the hesitant law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers has stepped down.
Uvalde City Council will discuss possible termination of interim police chief during executive session Saturday
Read full article: Uvalde City Council will discuss possible termination of interim police chief during executive session SaturdayThe Uvalde City Council will meet Saturday in an executive session to discuss the possible termination of the interim Uvalde police chief.
Uvalde County Sheriff says his response was ‘adequate’ during Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde County Sheriff says his response was ‘adequate’ during Robb Elementary shootingWhile Uvalde County Commissioner, Lt. Mariano Pargas was a no-show at Wednesday’s meeting, another top ranking law enforcement official drew attention. Sheriff Ruben Nolasco was pressed for answers by reporters.
Uvalde mayor says interim police chief will be gone ‘by the end of the week’ following release of CNN report
Read full article: Uvalde mayor says interim police chief will be gone ‘by the end of the week’ following release of CNN reportThe mayor of Uvalde says the interim police chief who reportedly knew about victims at Robb Elementary School while responding to the massacre will be gone “by the end of the week,” if not earlier.
Audio shows interim Uvalde police chief knew about room ‘full of victims’ during Robb Elementary shooting, CNN reports
Read full article: Audio shows interim Uvalde police chief knew about room ‘full of victims’ during Robb Elementary shooting, CNN reportsThe interim Uvalde police chief knew there was a room “full of victims” at Robb Elementary School but failed to properly act, according to audio recordings obtained by CNN.
Suspended Uvalde PD lieutenant facing three write-in candidates in Uvalde County Commissioner race
Read full article: Suspended Uvalde PD lieutenant facing three write-in candidates in Uvalde County Commissioner raceIncumbent Mariano Pargas, Jr. is facing three write-in candidates looking to unseat him; Javier J. Cazares, father of Jacklyn “Jackie” Cazares, who was killed in the Robb Elementary shooting, retiree Diana Olvedo-Karau and business owner Julio Valdez
Families of three Uvalde shooting survivors sue school district, gun makers, city officials and others
Read full article: Families of three Uvalde shooting survivors sue school district, gun makers, city officials and othersThe lawsuit says each defendant played a part in the shooting’s tragic outcome, from failing to comply with safety protocols to pushing dark marketing that pitches lethal weapons to young minds.
Uvalde residents call for 5 officers to be placed on leave, say inactions ‘directly resulted in further loss of life’
Read full article: Uvalde residents call for 5 officers to be placed on leave, say inactions ‘directly resulted in further loss of life’Families and supporters of the Robb Elementary School shooting victims called out five Uvalde officers to be placed on administrative leave as community members engaged in a heated discussion with the City Council on Tuesday.
Principal of Robb Elementary is put on paid leave two months after Uvalde mass shooting
Read full article: Principal of Robb Elementary is put on paid leave two months after Uvalde mass shootingMandy Gutierrez, in her first year as principal, is the third local official to be suspended as a result of the shooting on May 24.
Uvalde Police Department’s acting police chief placed on leave after report outlines failed response
Read full article: Uvalde Police Department’s acting police chief placed on leave after report outlines failed responseThe mayor of Uvalde announced Sunday that the city’s acting police chief on the day of the Robb Elementary School massacre has been placed on leave after a new report found wide failures by law enforcement, according to the Associated Press.
Uvalde police lieutenant placed on leave after report faults several agencies’ school shooting response
Read full article: Uvalde police lieutenant placed on leave after report faults several agencies’ school shooting responseLt. Mariano Pargas was the acting city police chief the day of the shooting. Mayor Don McLaughlin said the city is investigating Pargas’ role in the delayed confrontation of the shooter.