Former Uvalde school police officers facing charges over failed response to Robb Elementary School shooting back in court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Former Uvalde school police officers facing charges over failed response to Robb Elementary School shooting back in court

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two former Uvalde school police officers are set to return to court and face charges following their alleged failure to act during the deadly 2022 Robb Elementary School Texas shooting. At a Uvalde court hearing on Thursday, Judge Sid Harle rejected 52-year-old former Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo’s claim that he was improperly charged as his attorneys insist only the shooter was responsible for putting the victims in danger. open image in gallery Pete Arredondo, 52, and his co-defendant Adrian Gonzales, 51, are set to face trial in October 2025 The attack on Robb Elementary was one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history and the law enforcement response – of almost 400 federal, state, and local officers – has been widely condemned as a massive failure. open image in gallery In the deadly May 2022 attack, officers allegedly failed to act while 18-year-old gunman Salvador Ramos shot and killed 21 people Jesse Rizo, uncle to 9-year-old victim, Jacklyn Cazares was one of several family members of the victims to speak at the hearing.

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Former Uvalde schools police chief loses bid to toss criminal charges related to 2022 shooting
3 weeks ago

Former Uvalde schools police chief loses bid to toss criminal charges related to 2022 shooting

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — A Texas judge on Thursday refused to throw out criminal charges accusing the former Uvalde schools police chief of putting children at risk during the slow response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, while a lawyer for his co-defendant said they want to move the upcoming trial out of the small town where the massacre occurred. …

Uvalde officials release dozens of missing videos from officers responding to shooting
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Uvalde officials release dozens of missing videos from officers responding to shooting

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. City officials in Uvalde, Texas, released another trove of videos on Tuesday from officers responding to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, footage that they had previously failed to divulge as part of a legal settlement with news organizations suing for access. But days after releasing those records, city officials acknowledged that an …

Officials release more videos of hesitant police response to Uvalde school shooting
3 months ago

Officials release more videos of hesitant police response to Uvalde school shooting

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Videos from the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that police originally failed to make public show officers scrambling to treat victims, parents running near the building and dozens of law enforcement agents standing outside Robb Elementary School. Taken together, the footage underlines the hesitant police response in the small South Texas city, where a gunman killed …

Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictment
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictment

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief made his first court appearance Monday on criminal charges that accuse him of failing to take sufficient action during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022 that left 19 children and two teachers dead. He was indicted earlier this year along with Adrian Gonzales, another former Uvalde school police officer, …

Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend discipline
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend discipline

Associated Press  

U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022 failed to establish command and had inadequate training to confront what became one of the nation’s deadliest classroom attacks, according to a federal report released Thursday. The roughly 200-page report from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility does not assign overarching …

Not all officer video from Texas school shooting was released, Uvalde police say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Not all officer video from Texas school shooting was released, Uvalde police say

Associated Press  

Not all officer video from the the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting in 2022 was given to news organizations following a court order, police said Wednesday as they announced an internal investigation into why the material was not discovered until after a large trove of footage was released over the weekend. A large collection of audio and video recordings from the …

Former Uvalde School Police Chief Refuses To Watch Bodycam Footage From Day Of Mass Shooting
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Uvalde School Police Chief Refuses To Watch Bodycam Footage From Day Of Mass Shooting

Huff Post  

Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo stands during a news conference outside Robb Elementary School on May 26, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Dario Lopez-Mills via Associated Press Pete Arredondo, the former police chief for Uvalde’s school district, has refused to watch videos from bodycam footage from the day of the mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers. He …

'Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!’: 911 Calls, Records Released From Uvalde School Shooting
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!’: 911 Calls, Records Released From Uvalde School Shooting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DALLAS — As law enforcement officers hung back outside Khloie Torres’ fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas, she begged for help in a series of 911 calls, whispering into the phone that there were “a lot” of bodies and telling the operator: “Please, I don’t want to die. A lot of people are,” she says, pausing briefly, “gone.” …

The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — A scathing Justice Department report released earlier this year into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, includes a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene. Here is the Justice Department’s reconstruction of the shooting, which is similar to timelines previously offered by authorities: 11:21 a.m. — The gunman, Salvador …

The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A scathing Justice Department report …

Uvalde student told 911 ‘I don’t want to die,’ during shooting
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Uvalde student told 911 ‘I don’t want to die,’ during shooting

Associated Press  

DALLAS — As law enforcement officers hung back outside Khloie Torres’ fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas, she begged for help in a series of 911 calls, whispering into the phone that there were “a lot” of bodies and telling the operator: “Please, I don’t want to die. A lot of people are,” she says, pausing briefly, “gone.” Calls from Khloie …

Former Uvalde schools police chief says he’s being ‘scapegoated’ over response to mass shooting
5 months ago

Former Uvalde schools police chief says he’s being ‘scapegoated’ over response to mass shooting

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The former police chief of the Uvalde school district said he thinks he’s been “scapegoated” as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting, when hundreds of officers waited more than an hour to confront the gunman even as children were lying dead and wounded inside adjoining classrooms. Within …

Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting
5 months ago

Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting

The Independent  

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Texas trooper gets job back in Uvalde after suspension from botched police response to 2022 shooting
5 months ago

Texas trooper gets job back in Uvalde after suspension from botched police response to 2022 shooting

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety has reinstated a state trooper who was suspended after the botched law enforcement response to the shooting at a Uvalde elementary school in 2022. In a letter sent to Texas Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell on Aug. 2 and released by the agency on Monday, DPS Director Col. Steve McCraw removed the …

Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — A former school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of failing to take action as a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers inside a fourth-grade classroom. One of Gonzales’ attorneys, Nico LaHood, said …

Uvalde school officer charged over actions during Robb Elementary shooting set to appear in court
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Uvalde school officer charged over actions during Robb Elementary shooting set to appear in court

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Uvalde school police …

Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack

LA Times  

Former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police officer Adrian Gonzales arrives at the Uvalde County Courthouse on Thursday in Uvalde, Texas. A former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Thursday. Some of the victims’ families have …

Texas judge orders sheriff, school district to release Uvalde school shooting records
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Texas judge orders sheriff, school district to release Uvalde school shooting records

Associated Press  

The school district and sheriff’s office in Uvalde must release their records and documents related to the Robb Elementary School shooting — including police body camera footage, 911 calls and communications, a Texas district court judge ruled last week. A group of news organizations including The Texas Tribune sued the city of Uvalde, the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office and the …

How Charges Against 2 Uvalde School Police Officers Are Still Leaving Families Frustrated
6 months, 1 week ago

How Charges Against 2 Uvalde School Police Officers Are Still Leaving Families Frustrated

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING AUSTIN, Texas — Two indictments against former Uvalde, Texas, schools police officers are 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 gunman who killed 19 fourth-grade students and two teachers at Robb Elementary. Former Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo …

Texas senator says more Uvalde cops need to face criminal charges over shooting
6 months, 1 week ago

Texas senator says more Uvalde cops need to face criminal charges over shooting

Raw Story  

After two Uvalde cops were charged over their botched response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary, a Texas state senator says more officers should be charged. Uvalde cops were criticised for not stopping the shooting earlier, particularly when camera footage was released showing officers standing in a hallway while the shooting continued. The incident started at 11:29 a.m., when …

How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustrated
6 months, 1 week ago

How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustrated

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Two indictments against former Uvalde, Texas, schools police officers are 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 gunman who killed 19 fourth-grade students and two teachers at Robb Elementary. Former Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo and former Officer …

How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustrated
6 months, 1 week ago

How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustrated

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two indictments against former Uvalde, …

Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was ‘hunting’ children
6 months, 1 week ago

Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was ‘hunting’ children

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his training and made critical decisions that slowed the law enforcement response to stop a gunman who was “hunting” victims and ultimately killed 21 people at Robb Elementary, according to an indictment unsealed Friday. Arredondo, 52, and Gonzales, 51, are …

Indictment says Uvalde schools’ ex-police chief delayed as shooter was ‘hunting’ children
6 months, 1 week ago

Indictment says Uvalde schools’ ex-police chief delayed as shooter was ‘hunting’ children

LA Times  

School Police Chief Pete Arredondo, center, at a news conference outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, two days after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers as hundreds of officers waited to respond. The police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his training and made critical decisions that slowed …

Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting
6 months, 1 week ago

Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The former Uvalde schools police chief was indicted over his role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the local sheriff said Thursday. The former Uvalde schools police chief and another former officer have been indicted over their role in the slow …

Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted over response to mass shooting
6 months, 1 week ago

Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted over response to mass shooting

LA Times  

Reggie Daniels kneels at a memorial at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, after the 2022 massacre. The former Uvalde schools police chief and another ex-officer have been indicted over their role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the local sheriff said. A scathing …

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas on Wednesday filed a $500 million federal lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response to one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. “Law enforcement’s inaction that day was a complete and …

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response

LA Times  

Crosses are surrounded by flowers and other items left at a memorial in 2022 for the victims of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas on Wednesday announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law …

Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during Robb Elementary shooting resigns
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during Robb Elementary shooting resigns

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during the Robb Elementary School shooting submitted his resignation Tuesday, less than a week after a report ordered by the city defended the department’s response to the attack but outraged some family members of the 19 children and two teachers who were killed. Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez was …

A new Uvalde report defends local police. Here are the findings that outraged some families in Texas
10 months ago

A new Uvalde report defends local police. Here are the findings that outraged some families in Texas

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — An independent report commissioned by the City of Uvalde into a deadly 2022 school shooting found that none of the city’s officers violated department policy, infuriating families of some of the 19 children and two teachers who were killed in one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history. City officials hired Prado in July 2022, less …

A new Uvalde report defends local police. Here are the findings that outraged some families in Texas
10 months ago

A new Uvalde report defends local police. Here are the findings that outraged some families in Texas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An independent report commissioned by …

Independent investigation finds Uvalde cops made 'many failures' during response to deadly shooting
10 months ago

Independent investigation finds Uvalde cops made 'many failures' during response to deadly shooting

Daily Mail  

Uvalde police made 'many failures' when responding to a gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at a school in 2022, an independent investigation has concluded. Failures of communication, poor training for live shooter situations, lack of equipment available to officers and delays on breaching the classroom all contributed to the disaster at Robb Elementary School on May 24 …

Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack
10 months ago

Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers defended the actions of local police in a report released Thursday, prompting shouts of “cowards” during a City Council meeting and causing several family members of the victims to angrily walk out. Uvalde City Council member Hector Luevano …

Uvalde, Texas, school shooting: Grand jury investigating police response to the incident
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uvalde, Texas, school shooting: Grand jury investigating police response to the incident

CNN  

CNN — Multiple law enforcement officers who responded to the 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, have been ordered to appear before a grand jury investigating the police response to the incident, a person familiar with the proceeding told CNN. The investigation comes on the heels of a damning US Justice Department report released last month, which concluded law enforcement …

Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple media report
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple media report

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting, multiple newspapers reported Friday, as families of the 19 children and two teachers killed continued their calls for criminal charges against officers involved in the hesitant and haphazard police response to the massacre. “I want to ensure that our efforts in this process …

Opinion: The pathetic lessons of the Uvalde school shooting
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: The pathetic lessons of the Uvalde school shooting

LA Times  

The Justice Department’s report on what went wrong in Uvalde, Texas, nearly two years ago when an 18-year-old gunman armed with a high-powered rifle slaughtered 19 children and two teachers in their classrooms is utterly depressing, and utterly damning. But it will, one must fervently hope, help other law enforcement agencies avoid the kind of deadly mistakes that were made …

Uvalde parents say cops are harassing them in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Uvalde parents say cops are harassing them in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting

Salon  

On Thursday, the Justice Department released its report on the police response to the tragic shooting that took place at Robb Elementary School in May 2022, which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. Key takeaways from the 575-page report are that the victims “experienced unimaginable horror” and “witnessed unspeakable violence” as a result of the lack of …

What to know about the Justice Department’s report on police failures in the Uvalde school shooting
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about the Justice Department’s report on police failures in the Uvalde school shooting

Associated Press  

A Justice Department report released Thursday details a myriad of failures by police who responded to the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, when children waited desperately for over an hour before officers stormed a classroom to take the gunman down. “First responders on the scene, including those with specific leadership responsibilities, did not coordinate immediate entry into the …

Justice Department Report Cascading Failures In Uvalde Texas Shooting
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Department Report Cascading Failures In Uvalde Texas Shooting

Huff Post  

Artist Abel Ortiz, second from right, gives Attorney General Merrick Garland, right, and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, left, a tour of murals of shooting victims, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Uvalde, Texas. via Associated Press UVALDE, Texas — Police officials who responded to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas “demonstrated no urgency” in setting up a command post …

US Justice Dept says ‘critical failures’ in Uvalde school shooting response
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US Justice Dept says ‘critical failures’ in Uvalde school shooting response

Al Jazeera  

Police failed in their response to the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers, according to a US Department of Justice report. The report cited “critical failures” and faulted law enforcement officers for waiting more than an hour to breach the classroom where the 18-year-old gunman was holed up with students and staff, …

Uvalde report: Robb Elementary School massacre could have been stopped sooner, DOJ finds
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Uvalde report: Robb Elementary School massacre could have been stopped sooner, DOJ finds

CNN  

CNN — Officers had many opportunities as the 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was still unfolding to reassess their flawed response to the shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the US Justice Department concludes in a damning new report. “I hope that the failures end today … and that local officials do what wasn’t done that …

DOJ Uvalde report: Key takeaways
11 months, 3 weeks ago

DOJ Uvalde report: Key takeaways

CNN  

Help!” “I don’t want to die. “At one point, Sheriff Nolasco and UPD Acting Chief Pargas were within 10-15 feet of each other outside the exterior door of the northwest hallway; however, they were not coordinating with one another and continued to act independently.” As a result, the report said, a game warden and constable assumed roles traditionally performed by …

Uvalde shooting: Justice Department to release findings of its review of the school shooting response this week, superintendent says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Uvalde shooting: Justice Department to release findings of its review of the school shooting response this week, superintendent says

CNN  

CNN — The US Department of Justice plans to release its critical incident review of the law enforcement response to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Thursday afternoon, according to Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Ashley Chohlis. The superintendent told Uvalde school board members at a Monday evening meeting that she had been …

Uvalde school shooting evidence won’t go before grand jury this year, prosecutor says
1 year ago

Uvalde school shooting evidence won’t go before grand jury this year, prosecutor says

Associated Press  

DALLAS — A Texas prosecutor says a criminal investigation into police failures during the Uvalde school shooting will continue into 2024, pushing back expectations that a grand jury would convene before the end of the year. Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell said earlier this week that her staff are still examining the halting and haphazard police response to the …

'Someone Tell Me What To Do': In Uvalde, Students Followed Active Shooter Protocol. The Cops Did Not.
1 year, 1 month ago

'Someone Tell Me What To Do': In Uvalde, Students Followed Active Shooter Protocol. The Cops Did Not.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This story was originally published by ProPublica, co-published with Texas Tribune and FRONTLINE. Villa, who received active shooter training four years earlier, was among several officers who told investigators that they didn’t believe children were in the classrooms because they were so quiet. “Miss, you’re going to be OK.” Avila could hear the school district chief, who …

Uvalde mayor calls on district attorney to resign, accusing her of a ‘cover-up’ in the Robb Elementary shooting investigation
1 year, 4 months ago

Uvalde mayor calls on district attorney to resign, accusing her of a ‘cover-up’ in the Robb Elementary shooting investigation

CNN  

CNN — The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, is calling on District Attorney Christina Mitchell to resign and filed a lawsuit accusing her of repeatedly blocking the city’s investigation into last year’s shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead. “It’s been fifteen months since this tragedy, and I feel the families and our community deserve …

Case dismissed against teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter for allegedly threatening school shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Case dismissed against teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter for allegedly threatening school shooting

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Since this story was published in August 2023, the case against Nathan James Cruz was dismissed due to a missing witness, according to court records in Bexar County, Texas. CNN — The teenage cousin of the gunman responsible for the 2022 Uvalde, Texas, school shooting was arrested Monday on suspicion of threatening to “do the same thing” to …

Deputy's acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say
1 year, 6 months ago

Deputy's acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When Florida prosecutors charged former …

Deputy’s acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say
1 year, 6 months ago

Deputy’s acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When Florida prosecutors charged former Deputy Scot Peterson for his alleged inaction during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, they faced a major hurdle: no law precisely fit. Eight days later, then-Sheriff Scott Israel, who was under political pressure for the shooting, said his video review of Peterson’s actions made him “sick.” Peterson retired and was then …

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