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Uvalde County election: Officials tied to botched Robb Elementary shooting response on the ballot
Read full article: Uvalde County election: Officials tied to botched Robb Elementary shooting response on the ballotVoters in Uvalde County will decide the political fate of some of the same officials who responded to the May 24, 2022, massacre at Robb Elementary School.
Former Uvalde CISD police chief Pete Arredondo appears in court for first time since child endangerment charges
Read full article: Former Uvalde CISD police chief Pete Arredondo appears in court for first time since child endangerment chargesTwo former Uvalde CISD officers who have pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during the Robb Elementary shooting are expected to appear in a Uvalde County courtroom Monday afternoon, according to court records.
Uvalde police failed to turn over some video from Robb Elementary shooting, department says
Read full article: Uvalde police failed to turn over some video from Robb Elementary shooting, department saysChief Homer Delgado said the department has turned over the footage to the district attorney’s office and ordered an investigation into how the error occurred.
After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suit
Read full article: After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suitThe city’s release ends a legal battle with news outlets, but other government agencies are withholding materials.
Judge orders City of Uvalde to release records tied to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Judge orders City of Uvalde to release records tied to Robb Elementary shootingA district court judge ruled Wednesday that the City of Uvalde must release documents and records related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
Uvalde CISD files intent to appeal judge’s ruling to release records related to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde CISD files intent to appeal judge’s ruling to release records related to Robb Elementary shootingThe Uvalde CISD board voted to appeal a district court decision that forces the district and the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office to release documents and records related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
DPS reinstates Texas Ranger fired for Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: DPS reinstates Texas Ranger fired for Uvalde shooting responseDepartment of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he made the decision after the Uvalde district attorney found no criminal wrongdoing and asked that Ranger Chris Kindell be allowed to return to his job.
Texas Ranger suspended following Uvalde school shooting reinstated by DPS
Read full article: Texas Ranger suspended following Uvalde school shooting reinstated by DPSA member of the Texas Rangers who was suspended following the Uvalde school shooting has been reinstated by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustrated
Read full article: How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustratedTwo indictments against former Uvalde, Texas, schools police officers were the first charges brought against law enforcement for the botched response that saw hundreds of officers wait more than an hour to confront an 18-year-old gun who killed 21 at an elementary school.
Former police chief, officer, charged with child endangerment in Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Former police chief, officer, charged with child endangerment in Uvalde shooting responseFormer schools police chief Pete Arredondo faces 10 criminal charges, while former school district officer Adrian Gonzales faces 29 counts.
10-count indictment released in case against former Uvalde CISD police chief, another officer surrenders
Read full article: 10-count indictment released in case against former Uvalde CISD police chief, another officer surrendersRecords from a 10-count indictment were released Friday in the case against former Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo.
Arredondo, second former Uvalde school district police officer indicted in Robb Elementary massacre
Read full article: Arredondo, second former Uvalde school district police officer indicted in Robb Elementary massacreThe former Uvalde school district police chief and a second former officer of the district were indicted Thursday in connection to the failed police response to the May 2022 shooting massacre at Robb Elementary School.
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.
RESULTS: Sheriff Ruben Nolasco, Cecilia Castellano declare victory in Uvalde runoff races
Read full article: RESULTS: Sheriff Ruben Nolasco, Cecilia Castellano declare victory in Uvalde runoff racesUvalde voters will head to the ballot box May 28 to decide two races, just days after the two-year anniversary of the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary.
Two law enforcement officials criticized in DOJ report for Uvalde response advance in reelection efforts
Read full article: Two law enforcement officials criticized in DOJ report for Uvalde response advance in reelection effortsSheriff Ruben Nolasco and Uvalde County Constable Emmanuel Zamora were named in the Justice Department’s blistering criticism of responding officers in its January report.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies before grand jury investigating Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies before grand jury investigating Uvalde school shootingMcCraw, the state police chief, traveled to Uvalde to appear before a grand jury considering criminal charges against officers for their botched response to the 2022 school shooting.
Uvalde constables avoid tough questions over law enforcement response to Robb shooting at candidate debate
Read full article: Uvalde constables avoid tough questions over law enforcement response to Robb shooting at candidate debateSheriff Ruben Nolasco was a no-show. Precinct 1 Constable Johnny Field and Precinct 6 Constable Emmanuel Zamora showed up but left before it was their turn to speak.
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.
Grand jury called to investigate flawed police response to Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Grand jury called to investigate flawed police response to Uvalde shootingTwelve jurors selected Friday will review law enforcement’s delayed response during Texas’ deadliest school shooting and recommend possible criminal charges.
Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be released
Read full article: Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be releasedThe U.S. Department of Justice just released its investigation into law enforcement’s response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. But at least three other investigations have not yet been released to the public.
Uvalde County votes not to renew Ecumenical Center contract
Read full article: Uvalde County votes not to renew Ecumenical Center contractThe Uvalde County Commissioners Court voted to not renew their contract with the Ecumenical Center, which has provided counseling services to the community after the Robb Elementary shooting in May 2022.
Judge blocks Uvalde DA from joining public records lawsuit; grand jury could weigh potential criminal charges in Oct.
Read full article: Judge blocks Uvalde DA from joining public records lawsuit; grand jury could weigh potential criminal charges in Oct.A state district court judge in Austin has blocked Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell from intervening in an ongoing lawsuit filed by more than a dozen media organizations against the Texas Department of Public Safety over records from last year’s Uvalde school massacre.
City of Uvalde refiles lawsuit against Uvalde County District Attorney; mayor alleges ‘cover-up’
Read full article: City of Uvalde refiles lawsuit against Uvalde County District Attorney; mayor alleges ‘cover-up’The City of Uvalde has filed a second lawsuit against Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell alleging that she’s been involved in a “cover-up” and not cooperating with the city’s investigation into the massacre at Robb Elementary in May 2022.
Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting responseThe state police agency had been withholding nearly all of its records on law enforcement’s botched response to Texas’ deadliest school shooting. DPS will have an opportunity to redact the files before they are released.
Watch: A Uvalde family remembers their 10-year-old through the mementos he left behind
Read full article: Watch: A Uvalde family remembers their 10-year-old through the mementos he left behindEvadulia Orta’s son, Rojélio Torres, died in the school shooting in Uvalde last year. Her other children still collect Pokémon cards to add to his collection, and his cousins play with his football.
Raise-the-age gun bill misses crucial deadline, as Uvalde parents protest outside the Texas House
Read full article: Raise-the-age gun bill misses crucial deadline, as Uvalde parents protest outside the Texas HouseDays after another mass shooting in Texas, the measure to raise the minimum age from 18 to 21 to purchase semi-automatic rifles appears to have failed.
A divided Uvalde hasn’t had time to heal, speakers say
Read full article: A divided Uvalde hasn’t had time to heal, speakers sayDuring a Texas Tribune event marking one year since the shooting at Robb Elementary School, parents, mental health experts and faith leaders talked about how the path to recovery isn’t the same for everybody.
Man arrested after group of migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde; new details released
Read full article: Man arrested after group of migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde; new details releasedA man was arrested after a dozen migrants were found in a train car east of Knippa on Friday, according to a criminal complaint from Homeland Security Investigations that revealed new details in the smuggling operation that left two men dead.
Two dead, several injured after migrants were found “suffocating” inside train car
Read full article: Two dead, several injured after migrants were found “suffocating” inside train carUvalde officials said U.S. Border Patrol responded to a 911 call alerting them about a group of people who were trapped for hours inside of a shipping container.
17 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalized
Read full article: 17 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalized“It’s sad to see that so many undocumented immigrants were found in this condition, and two of them lost their lives. It’s heartbreaking,” Rodriguez said.
Uvalde families ask to join suit pushing for DPS to release public records
Read full article: Uvalde families ask to join suit pushing for DPS to release public recordsThe lawyers for some of the Uvalde families say there is “a compelling need” for records into the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary to be publicly released.
State police terminate another officer for response to Uvalde mass shooting
Read full article: State police terminate another officer for response to Uvalde mass shootingTexas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw accused the suspended Texas Ranger of failing to perform his duty during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
On the day of the Uvalde shooting, her school bus became a makeshift ambulance
Read full article: On the day of the Uvalde shooting, her school bus became a makeshift ambulanceSylvia Uriegas transported children who were wounded inside Robb Elementary School to the hospital. The terror of that day still haunts her.
Reports: Uvalde County sheriff knew about Robb shooting call, diverted to other scene half-mile away
Read full article: Reports: Uvalde County sheriff knew about Robb shooting call, diverted to other scene half-mile awayUvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco knew about the calls for shots fired on campus the day of the Robb Elementary shooting in which 19 students and two teachers died on May 24 but diverted to a shooting reported less than a half-mile from the school, according to a CNN report.
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 voters support Abbott, suspended interim police chief in wake of scrutiny over Robb massacre
Read full article: Uvalde voters support Abbott, suspended interim police chief in wake of scrutiny over Robb massacreNovember 8 showed voters in Uvalde aren’t ready for a revolution. They still support Gov. Greg Abbott and even re-elected a county commissioner who was the acting city police chief during the May 24 massacre.
All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022Find all Texas races, including statewide offices like governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, ag commissioner and railroad commission; as well state legislative seats in the Texas House and Texas Senate; Congress and local San Antonio-area races, including Bexar County Judge, District Attorney, judicial seats and more.
Four Uvalde shooting victims left classrooms alive. Investigators are reviewing whether a faster response could have saved them.
Read full article: Four Uvalde shooting victims left classrooms alive. Investigators are reviewing whether a faster response could have saved them.The inquiry will help determine whether criminal charges should be brought against responding officers.
Uvalde Resiliency Center helps find hope, joy for families impacted by Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Uvalde Resiliency Center helps find hope, joy for families impacted by Uvalde school shootingThe Uvalde Resiliency Center was established almost immediately following the horrific events that happened at Robb Elementary, being temporarily set up at the Uvalde County Fairplex.
The Texas Tribune and other newsrooms sue to force Uvalde officials to release shooting records
Read full article: The Texas Tribune and other newsrooms sue to force Uvalde officials to release shooting recordsThe Tribune and other news organizations also previously filed suit against the Department of Public Safety over its refusal to release records related to the school shooting.
Wetter weather is coming this weekend. But it won’t be enough to end Texas’ drought.
Read full article: Wetter weather is coming this weekend. But it won’t be enough to end Texas’ drought.Rain is in the forecast across much of the state. But it won’t be enough to reverse the drought that has gripped Texas since last fall.
Here are eight pivotal moments of the police response to the Uvalde shooting captured by officers’ body cameras
Read full article: Here are eight pivotal moments of the police response to the Uvalde shooting captured by officers’ body camerasThe new material further illustrates the lack of coordination among officers, the confusion over the chain of command and the delays in confronting the shooter.
Uvalde superintendent recommends firing police Chief Pete Arredondo
Read full article: Uvalde superintendent recommends firing police Chief Pete ArredondoThe school board plans to meet Saturday to vote on the proposal, days after a Texas House committee report highlighted widespread failures in the police response to the Robb Elementary shooting.
Uvalde County commissioners pass resolution calling for special session, raising age to buy AR-15s
Read full article: Uvalde County commissioners pass resolution calling for special session, raising age to buy AR-15sIn a resolution passed Monday, the commissioners pushed for Texas lawmakers to consider raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic assault-style rifles from 18 to 21.
Uvalde County sheriff to testify before Texas House panel on Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde County sheriff to testify before Texas House panel on Robb Elementary shootingThe Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco is expected to testify on Monday before the Texas House panel investigating the mass shooting at Robb Elementary.
‘I have nothing to hide’: Uvalde County sheriff will testify in school shooting investigation after receiving notice of deposition
Read full article: ‘I have nothing to hide’: Uvalde County sheriff will testify in school shooting investigation after receiving notice of depositionThe Uvalde County sheriff has agreed to testify in front of a Texas House committee in the Robb Elementary School shooting investigation after officials filed a notice of deposition Wednesday.
Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report finds
Read full article: Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report findsThe report by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center says authorities missed other opportunities to stop the gunman before he killed 19 students and two teachers in Robb Elementary.
Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials say
Read full article: Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials sayState Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to remove the Uvalde County district attorney from overseeing the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center.
“Nobody’s giving us any answers”: Uvalde families demand details of shooting investigation at City Council meeting
Read full article: “Nobody’s giving us any answers”: Uvalde families demand details of shooting investigation at City Council meetingUvalde’s mayor said city officials could be prosecuted for releasing details of the investigation. Pete Arredondo, the City Council member and school district police chief, was absent for the second straight meeting.
Uvalde Together Resiliency Center providing resources for years to come
Read full article: Uvalde Together Resiliency Center providing resources for years to comeThe Uvalde Together Resiliency Center opened as a place for the community to get the resources they need as they move through the Robb Elementary tragedy.
Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look bad
Read full article: Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look badRelatives of the victims and other members of the community also called for the ousting of Pete Arredondo, who is the police chief of the city’s school district and a newly elected council member.
Uvalde County District Attorney: ‘I’m not investigating anything’
Read full article: Uvalde County District Attorney: ‘I’m not investigating anything’Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell said Thursday that she is not investigating the Robb Elementary school shooting and is waiting for the probe to be completed so her team can review it.
U.S. senators reach deal on gun legislation in aftermath of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: U.S. senators reach deal on gun legislation in aftermath of Uvalde shootingSen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, was one of the lead negotiators for the proposal, which would expand background checks for people under 21 and encourage states to enact “red flag” laws. President Joe Biden and House Democrats had wanted to go further.
Robb Elementary students will be relocated to two other schools this fall, superintendent says
Read full article: Robb Elementary students will be relocated to two other schools this fall, superintendent saysAt a news conference Thursday, Superintendent Hal Harrell outlined the plan to move students but would not take any questions regarding school police Chief Pete Arredondo or investigations into the shooting.
Texas House kicks off inquiry into Uvalde shooting behind closed doors
Read full article: Texas House kicks off inquiry into Uvalde shooting behind closed doorsState Rep. Dustin Burrows, the chair of the investigating committee, said he couldn’t promise a timeline for the review and that witnesses will be questioned in private.
Federal investigation into law enforcement’s response to Uvalde shooting won’t be criminal, DOJ says
Read full article: Federal investigation into law enforcement’s response to Uvalde shooting won’t be criminal, DOJ saysAuthorities have been criticized for waiting over an hour to enter the school and confront the shooter. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said law enforcement agencies have promised to cooperate with the federal inquiry.
Some Texas GOP donors urge Congress to act on gun control measures like “red flag” laws, expanded background checks
Read full article: Some Texas GOP donors urge Congress to act on gun control measures like “red flag” laws, expanded background checksMore than 250 self-declared gun enthusiasts, including donors who have contributed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaigns, have signed on to an open letter supporting Sen. John Cornyn’s efforts at bipartisan gun reform legislation.
Police chief who led the response to the school shooting in Uvalde had no radio at the scene, reports say
Read full article: Police chief who led the response to the school shooting in Uvalde had no radio at the scene, reports sayThe revelation is the latest to point to deficiencies and missteps in authorities’ response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. Police opted to wait for reinforcements and tactical gear, taking more than an hour to confront and take down the shooter.
Former Uvalde sheriff says he has ‘no idea’ why command wasn’t taken away from school district chief at scene of massacre
Read full article: Former Uvalde sheriff says he has ‘no idea’ why command wasn’t taken away from school district chief at scene of massacreThe former sheriff of Uvalde County said “true grit and leadership” were missing during the massacre that left 19 students and two teachers dead on May 24.
For the children who survived the Uvalde shooting uninjured, trauma will take time to heal
Read full article: For the children who survived the Uvalde shooting uninjured, trauma will take time to healUvalde offers mental health resources for the victims and considers rebuilding the school where the shooting took place as the community tends to its invisible wounds.
Uvalde school district’s police chief didn’t know about 911 calls coming from inside the school, lawmaker says
Read full article: Uvalde school district’s police chief didn’t know about 911 calls coming from inside the school, lawmaker saysState Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, said the commanding officer at the scene of the shooting was not informed about the calls that Uvalde police were receiving, calling the lack of coordination a “system failure.”
Five injured victims remain hospitalized one week after Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Five injured victims remain hospitalized one week after Uvalde school shootingA 10-year-old girl is still in serious condition at University Hospital in San Antonio while the rest of the injured patients at various hospitals have been discharged or are hospitalized in good condition.
Uvalde students and staff not returning to Robb Elementary School after deadly shooting
Read full article: Uvalde students and staff not returning to Robb Elementary School after deadly shootingThe district’s superintendent said students will be moved to other campuses but did not confirm reports that the Robb Elementary School building may be razed.
Gov. Greg Abbott asks for legislative recommendations in response to Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott asks for legislative recommendations in response to Uvalde shootingThe committees are different from a special legislative session, which Democrats — and at least a couple Republicans — have asked for after the shooting. Abbott has not ruled that out.
Gun ownership is ingrained in Uvalde’s culture. Some here are rethinking how it should be regulated.
Read full article: Gun ownership is ingrained in Uvalde’s culture. Some here are rethinking how it should be regulated.Longtime Uvalde residents say the city is a hunting mecca and the love for guns goes right along with it. But some would now support measures like raising the age limit to buy AR-style weapons or monitoring high-volume ammunition purchases.
Narratives, and blame, shift again as dysfunction engulfs shooting probe
Read full article: Narratives, and blame, shift again as dysfunction engulfs shooting probeThe Texas Department of Public Safety said a local police chief had stopped cooperating. It also walked back a statement that a teacher had propped open a door used by the shooter to enter the school.
Analysis: History suggests attention on gun policy will fade well before the November elections
Read full article: Analysis: History suggests attention on gun policy will fade well before the November electionsIn addressing mass shootings, Texas’ top officials have tailored their responses to the wishes of some of their most outspoken voters. The results haven’t changed because we haven’t changed.
Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shooting
Read full article: Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shootingThe conservative, predominantly Hispanic town has long supported law enforcement. But some wonder how — or if — the heavily criticized response to the shooting will change that.
“We will be reunited with them one day”: Uvalde worshippers pray for peace, healing and the souls of 21 lives lost
Read full article: “We will be reunited with them one day”: Uvalde worshippers pray for peace, healing and the souls of 21 lives lostResidents of Uvalde, a deeply religious community, prayed, cried and embraced each other on the first Sunday since a gunman killed 21 people at an elementary school.
“This is not us”: Tight-knit Uvalde, rooted in Texas history, navigates incalculable grief
Read full article: “This is not us”: Tight-knit Uvalde, rooted in Texas history, navigates incalculable griefResidents of this town, which is nicknamed “the Crossroads of America,” grapple with the horror of losing 21 lives.
U.S. Justice Department will review Uvalde response as furor mounts over law enforcement actions
Read full article: U.S. Justice Department will review Uvalde response as furor mounts over law enforcement actionsThe Texas Department of Public Safety previously said local police made key errors. A specialized team of federal officers didn’t enter the school until more than an hour after the shooter arrived at the school.
A gun and a prayer: How the far right took control of Texas’ response to mass shootings
Read full article: A gun and a prayer: How the far right took control of Texas’ response to mass shootingsThe “God-given right” to self-defense has become a rallying cry in Texas politics, further cementing gun ownership as a holy cause and political identity. The state’s Republican leadership has spent decades carrying the banner.
Texas Senate Democrats call for special session to raise age to purchase gun, require universal background checks
Read full article: Texas Senate Democrats call for special session to raise age to purchase gun, require universal background checksAll 13 Senate Democrats demanded lawmakers pass legislation that raises the minimum age to purchase a firearm and requires universal background checks, among other measures.
Trump and Cruz propose “hardened” one-door schoolhouses. Experts say that’s not a credible solution.
Read full article: Trump and Cruz propose “hardened” one-door schoolhouses. Experts say that’s not a credible solution.U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and other Republicans argue that gunmen can be stopped by locking all but one door and posting guards at schools. School officials and safety experts say that’s not realistic.
What we know, minute by minute, about how the Uvalde shooting and police response unfolded
Read full article: What we know, minute by minute, about how the Uvalde shooting and police response unfoldedState officials provided a timeline of the massacre and have corrected crucial details amid public demands for information on how authorities handled the situation.
21 lives lost: Uvalde victims were a cross-section of a small, mostly Latino town in South Texas
Read full article: 21 lives lost: Uvalde victims were a cross-section of a small, mostly Latino town in South TexasLoving children and beloved educators were killed at Robb Elementary School on May 24 in the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.
Officials announce opening of Family Assistance Center for Uvalde residents affected by school shooting
Read full article: Officials announce opening of Family Assistance Center for Uvalde residents affected by school shootingGov. Greg Abbott joined local and state officials on Friday to announce the opening of a Family Assistance Center that will provide information, support, and resources to residents directly affected by the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Watch: Grief shattered Uvalde; it has united it, too
Read full article: Watch: Grief shattered Uvalde; it has united it, tooUvalde is grieving the loss of 19 students and two teachers after Tuesday’s devastating shooting at a local elementary school. In this video, residents say their town will never be the same, but they will help each other through the healing process.
“The wrong decision”: Texas DPS says local police made crucial error as school shooting continued
Read full article: “The wrong decision”: Texas DPS says local police made crucial error as school shooting continuedUvalde’s local incident commander thought the active shooting had stopped and that the gunman had barricaded himself inside the school. Inside, the killing continued.
Watch live: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to address Uvalde school shooting investigation at 3:30 p.m. CT
Read full article: Watch live: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to address Uvalde school shooting investigation at 3:30 p.m. CTAbbott’s press conference follows a morning briefing from top law enforcement who admitted local police made a crucial error as the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde continued.
Authorities took an hour to stop Uvalde gunman, raising questions about law enforcement response
Read full article: Authorities took an hour to stop Uvalde gunman, raising questions about law enforcement responseOfficials clarified the timeline of the shooting Thursday after giving varying accounts. They refused to answer many questions about the tactics.
Watch: Texas officials hold press conference to address police response to mass shooting at Uvalde elementary school
Read full article: Watch: Texas officials hold press conference to address police response to mass shooting at Uvalde elementary schoolThe press conference is slated to begin at 1 p.m. Central time and comes after news reports quoting local residents saying that law enforcement did not enter the school fast enough.