Uvalde school shooting report: Officer sought permission to shoot gunman before he entered school but didn’t hear back in time
2 years, 8 months ago

Uvalde school shooting report: Officer sought permission to shoot gunman before he entered school but didn’t hear back in time

CNN  

CNN — An Uvalde police officer armed with a rifle spotted the gunman outside Robb Elementary School and was ready to fire. Those were among a series of missed opportunities, mistakes and “key issues” which, if handled differently, could have helped avert the tragedy, according to the first part of a report by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center, an active shooter and attack response training provider at Texas State University. “However, the officers also would likely have been able to stop the attacker and then focus on getting immediate medical care to the wounded.” Instead, after the officers retreated, it took more than an hour “to regain momentum” and get to the victims, the report said. The suspect was not seen at any point engaging with a locking mechanism on the classroom’s door and “based upon this, we believe that the lock to room 111 was never engaged,” the report said. Dan Patrick said the report corroborates earlier testimony from Texas Department of Public Safety Director Col. Steven McCraw and added the assessment was “very difficult for me to read.” There will also be reports from the FBI, the Texas Rangers and the District Attorney in the “coming weeks and months,” Patrick said.

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‘Why did they do that? Why?’: Terrified little boy reveals horror of Wisconsin school shooting
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Why did they do that? Why?’: Terrified little boy reveals horror of Wisconsin school shooting

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. Officers were called to an active shooting situation …

Officials release more videos of hesitant police response to Uvalde school shooting
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say

Associated Press  

— The shooting that critically injured a 15-year-old at an Omaha high school Tuesday began with a physical fight between two boys before one used a gun hidden inside his hoodie to shoot the other in the stomach, according to court documents. The victim of the shooting remained in stable condition Wednesday at an Omaha hospital, but Officer Michael Pecha …

Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire

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. “We’re still trying to clarify a lot of the …

'Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!’: 911 Calls, Records Released From Uvalde School Shooting
7 months, 2 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
7 months, 2 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
7 months, 2 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 school officer charged over actions during Robb Elementary shooting set to appear in court
8 months 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 …

Opinion: The pathetic lessons of the Uvalde school shooting
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Justice Department report details how the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded
1 year, 2 months ago

Justice Department report details how the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — A scathing Justice Department report released Thursday 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 Ramos, shoots …

Uvalde police response to school shooting was a failure, DOJ reports
1 year, 2 months ago

Uvalde police response to school shooting was a failure, DOJ reports

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 Uvalde police responding to …

Uvalde teacher was left to die on walkway as students with bullet wounds were hurried on to buses before receiving medical aid, scathing DOJ report into mass school shooting reveals - as AG says polic
1 year, 2 months ago

Uvalde teacher was left to die on walkway as students with bullet wounds were hurried on to buses before receiving medical aid, scathing DOJ report into mass school shooting reveals - as AG says polic

Daily Mail  

One of the two Uvalde teachers who were killed during the mass shooting in 2022 was left to die on a walkway - while crying bullet-stricken students were hurried onto buses before receiving medical aid, a new Department of Justice report revealed. Law enforcement officers are told to stay back as an officer - whose daughter was one of the …

DOJ Uvalde report: Key takeaways
1 year, 2 months 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 …

US Justice Dept says ‘critical failures’ in Uvalde school shooting response
1 year, 2 months 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, …

“Cascading failures”: DOJ blasts law enforcement’s botched response to Uvalde school shooting
1 year, 2 months ago

“Cascading failures”: DOJ blasts law enforcement’s botched response to Uvalde school shooting

Salon  

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Those assertions came Thursday after the U.S. Justice Department released a withering report into the hundreds of Texas law enforcement officers’ fumbled response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, finding “cascading failures of leadership, decision-making, tactics, policy …

Uvalde shooting: Justice Department to release findings of its review of the school shooting response this week, superintendent says
1 year, 2 months 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 Cops Delayed School Shooting Response Over Fears Of AR-15: Report
2 years ago

Uvalde Cops Delayed School Shooting Response Over Fears Of AR-15: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A new report indicates that officers who delayed their response to last year’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, did so in part because they were scared of the gunman’s rifle. “There was no way of going in.” The new police interviews and body camera evidence come from a report by The Texas Tribune, which published its investigation …

School where boy shot teacher reopens with added security
2 years, 1 month ago

School where boy shot teacher reopens with added security

Associated Press  

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher reopened Monday with stepped-up security and a new administrator, as nervous parents and students expressed optimism about a return to the classroom. His therapist gave me a thumbs-up and said he’s good.” Jethro said he still had some concern “it might happen again,” but that …

Administrators were warned 3 times the day 6-year-old boy shot teacher, lawyer says
2 years, 2 months ago

Administrators were warned 3 times the day 6-year-old boy shot teacher, lawyer says

LA Times  

Messages of support for teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot by a 6-year-old student, grace the front door of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va. Concerned teachers and employees warned administrators at a Virginia elementary school three times that a 6-year-old boy had a gun and was threatening other students in the hours before he shot and wounded a …

US school warned three times boy had gun before shooting: Lawyer
2 years, 2 months ago

US school warned three times boy had gun before shooting: Lawyer

Al Jazeera  

The representative for a teacher shot by a student says the incident could have been avoided if administrators had responded sooner. A lawyer representing a teacher shot by a six-year-old student in the United States has said that school administrators were warned three times that the child had a gun but they failed to act. Toscano said that, at about …

Exclusive: Uvalde school police chief told investigators why he didn’t try to stop gunman: ‘There’s probably going to be some deceased in there, but we don’t need any more from out here’
2 years, 2 months ago

Exclusive: Uvalde school police chief told investigators why he didn’t try to stop gunman: ‘There’s probably going to be some deceased in there, but we don’t need any more from out here’

CNN  

Uvalde, Texas CNN — Uvalde school police chief Pedro “Pete” Arredondo told investigators he was more concerned about saving students in other classrooms than trying to stop a gunman who had already shot children and teachers. ‘I need a lot of firepower’ Arredondo, chief of the tiny police force for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, was one of the …

Exclusive: Uvalde school police chief told investigators why he didn’t try to stop gunman: ‘There’s probably going to be some deceased in there, but we don’t need any more from out here’
2 years, 2 months ago

Exclusive: Uvalde school police chief told investigators why he didn’t try to stop gunman: ‘There’s probably going to be some deceased in there, but we don’t need any more from out here’

CNN  

Uvalde, Texas CNN — Uvalde school police chief Pedro “Pete” Arredondo told investigators he was more concerned about saving students in other classrooms than trying to stop a gunman who had already shot children and teachers. ‘I need a lot of firepower’ Arredondo, chief of the tiny police force for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, was one of the …

One student repeatedly called 911 during the Uvalde shooting, reports say
2 years, 4 months ago

One student repeatedly called 911 during the Uvalde shooting, reports say

NPR  

One student repeatedly called 911 during the Uvalde shooting, reports say Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP Chilling audio recordings have surfaced from children and teachers trapped inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, during the mass shooting there in May. The recordings reveal a new level of details in law enforcement's failure to respond …

“I’m so scared”: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school
2 years, 4 months ago

“I’m so scared”: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school

Salon  

A previous version of this story included incorrect details of a request to check the classroom of teacher Eva Mireles early in the police response. Four minutes later, a male voice, unclear from which agency, asked that someone check the classroom of fourth-grade teacher Eva Mireles, a 44-year-old educator and the wife of Ruben Ruiz, a Uvalde Consolidated Independent School …

First on CNN: 10-year-old trapped with the Uvalde school shooter repeatedly called 911 for help. It took officials 40 minutes to act
2 years, 4 months ago

First on CNN: 10-year-old trapped with the Uvalde school shooter repeatedly called 911 for help. It took officials 40 minutes to act

CNN  

CNN — “I’m in classroom 112,” the little girl tells the police dispatcher. Of the adults who responded, he said: “None of them had courage that day.” Her mother, Jamie Torres, said it hurt to know Khloie called and still waited that long for help. Have y’all captured the person?” the fourth grader asks at 12:12 p.m. And a few …

School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo
2 years, 5 months ago

School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — A 19-year-old who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a St. Louis high school was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and what appeared to be more than 600 rounds of ammunition, a police official said Tuesday. Orlando Harris also left behind a handwritten note offering his explanation for the shooting Monday at Central Visual and …

United States: Teen among 3 killed as gunman shoots at students, teacher at St Louis school
2 years, 5 months ago

United States: Teen among 3 killed as gunman shoots at students, teacher at St Louis school

India TV News  

In a shocking incident, a gunman broke into a school in the United States and opened fire indiscriminately at the students and the teacher. Speaking at a press conference, Interim St. Louis Police Chief Michael Sack said that fast actions by a security guard, along with other police officers who “ran to the gunfire” helped end the shooting before more …

Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage
2 years, 5 months ago

Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Uvalde’s school district suspended its entire police force Friday amid fresh outrage over the hesitant law enforcement response to the gunman who massacred 21 people at Robb Elementary School. School leaders also put two members of the district police department on administrative leave, one of whom chose to retire instead, according to a statement released by the …

US students in Uvalde, Texas back at school amid grief and fear
2 years, 6 months ago

US students in Uvalde, Texas back at school amid grief and fear

Al Jazeera  

Robb Elementary School where the mass shooting that took the lives of 21 people happened, is not reopening. Students in Uvalde, Texas have returned to school amid heavy security, three months after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in their fourth-grade classrooms, in a mass shooting that sent shockwaves around the United States. And although school started weeks …

Uvalde school police chief fired for response to shooting
2 years, 7 months ago

Uvalde school police chief fired for response to shooting

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — The Uvalde school district has fired police chief Pete Arredondo under mounting pressure in the grieving Texas town to punish officers for hesitating for over an hour to storm a classroom and take down the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers In a unanimous vote Wednesday evening, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s board of …

Uvalde school board fires police chief after mass shooting
2 years, 7 months ago

Uvalde school board fires police chief after mass shooting

LA Times  

Parents, students and others arrive for a meeting of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board, which fired Chief Pete Arredondo. The Uvalde school district’s police chief was fired Wednesday after allegations that he made several crucial mistakes during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead. In a unanimous vote, the Uvalde …

In Uvalde, closeness complicates accountability for shooting
2 years, 8 months ago

In Uvalde, closeness complicates accountability for shooting

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — After the massacre at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School in May, Jesse Rizo was worried about his old friend, police chief Pete Arredondo. “But I also want to hold people accountable who don’t perform their jobs properly.” The 50-year-old Arredondo, who as head of the school district’s small police department was one of the first officers on the …

Outcry after Uvalde pressures schools to keep kids safe
2 years, 8 months ago

Outcry after Uvalde pressures schools to keep kids safe

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — When the shooting began at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Mario Jimenez’s son was in the classroom next door. “How are you going to make sure I don’t have to spend 77 minutes bleeding out on the school floor like my little sister did?” At the same meeting, Rachel Martinez declared herself unwilling to send her daughter, …

Frequent lockdowns may have contributed to Uvalde tragedy
2 years, 8 months ago

Frequent lockdowns may have contributed to Uvalde tragedy

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — Teachers and students at Robb Elementary School knew the safety protocols when an 18-year-old with an AR-15 style rifle entered the building in May. But in South Texas, another unique kind of classroom lockdown occurs along the state’s 1,200-mile southern border: hunkering down because Border Patrol agents or state police are chasing migrants who are trying to …

Frequent lockdowns at Robb Elementary School reduced vigilance ahead of shooting, report finds
2 years, 8 months ago

Frequent lockdowns at Robb Elementary School reduced vigilance ahead of shooting, report finds

ABC  

Repeated lockdowns at Robb Elementary School were a contributing factor in the shooting at Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers in May. Key points: A new report states the high number of lockdowns at the school created a "diminished sense of vigilance" The lockdowns are often triggered by high-speed pursuits of people who crossed the border The …

TIMELINE: Texas elementary school shooting, minute by minute
2 years, 8 months ago

TIMELINE: Texas elementary school shooting, minute by minute

Associated Press  

On May 24, a gunman fatally shot 19 children and two teachers in two adjoining classrooms at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. 11:50 a.m. — Body camera footage shows an unknown officer saying, “They need to get out of the hallway.” The state House report says Coronado replies: “Chief is in there. No one has made contact with him.” …

Uvalde report takeaways: Massive response but little action
2 years, 8 months ago

Uvalde report takeaways: Massive response but little action

Associated Press  

A massive but uncoordinated and chaotic law enforcement response. “At Robb Elementary, law enforcement responders failed to adhere to their active shooter training, and they failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety,” the report said. They lost critical momentum by treating the scene as a “barricaded shooter” instead of “active shooter.” LOCKDOWN FATIGUE The …

Damning report, new footage show chaos of Uvalde response
2 years, 8 months ago

Damning report, new footage show chaos of Uvalde response

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 damning report and hours …

These are the 4 key takeaways from the Uvalde shooting investigation report
2 years, 8 months ago

These are the 4 key takeaways from the Uvalde shooting investigation report

NPR  

These are the 4 key takeaways from the Uvalde shooting investigation report Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Eric Gay/AP When an 18-year-old gunman targeted an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, "systemic failures and egregiously poor decision making" on behalf of law enforcement and school officials failed to stop the shooter from killing 19 students and two teachers, a …

Uvalde school shooting report finds ‘systemic’ police failures
2 years, 8 months ago

Uvalde school shooting report finds ‘systemic’ police failures

Al Jazeera  

The report is the most complete account yet of the police response to the deadly shooting at the school in Uvalde, Texas, the United States. Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school, but “systemic failures” created a chaotic scene that lasted more than an hour before the gunman who took 21 lives …

Uvalde school shooting report: Texas House committee report describes multiple failures and a ‘lackadaisical approach’ by law enforcement
2 years, 8 months ago

Uvalde school shooting report: Texas House committee report describes multiple failures and a ‘lackadaisical approach’ by law enforcement

CNN  

Uvalde, Texas CNN — A preliminary report by the Texas House investigative committee probing the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies, describing “an overall lackadaisical approach” by authorities on the scene of the shooting in which 21 people were killed. Ultimately, the report found “the entirety of law enforcement and its training, …

‘Systemic failures’ in Uvalde school massacre, report finds
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Systemic failures’ in Uvalde school massacre, report finds

LA Times  

In a photo from surveillance video, authorities respond to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24. Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to the mass shooting but “systemic failures” created a chaotic scene before the gunman was confronted and killed, according to a report from investigators. Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to a mass …

A report detailed the missed warning signs and motives of the Uvalde gunman
2 years, 8 months ago

A report detailed the missed warning signs and motives of the Uvalde gunman

NPR  

A report detailed the missed warning signs and motives of the Uvalde gunman Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Texas officials have offered the clearest picture yet of the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Sponsor Message The report gives a glimpse …

What we learned from the Uvalde shooting video, and what remains unknown
2 years, 8 months ago

What we learned from the Uvalde shooting video, and what remains unknown

CNN  

CNN — The gunman walked into the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and casually pushed back his long hair before moving to adjoining classrooms where he killed 19 students and two teachers, according to edited portions of surveillance video of the law enforcement response. “They’re right there,” Francis said of the three officers seen near the classroom. “It does require that …

Texas school shooting: CCTV video of Uvalde attack raises serious questions on fully armed officers
2 years, 8 months ago

Texas school shooting: CCTV video of Uvalde attack raises serious questions on fully armed officers

India TV News  

Texas school shooting: CCTV video of Uvalde attack raises serious questions on fully armed officers Texas school shooting: Hours after the video was published, residents shouted from their seats at a City Council meeting Tuesday, demanding to know whether officers who were at the shooting were still on the force or getting paid. Highlights Only one officer from the scene …

TIMELINE: Texas elementary school shooting, minute by minute
2 years, 8 months ago

TIMELINE: Texas elementary school shooting, minute by minute

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. 11:38 a.m. — An unknown officer says, “He’s contained …

Uvalde school shooting video: Surveillance footage fuels scrutiny over delayed law enforcement response
2 years, 8 months ago

Uvalde school shooting video: Surveillance footage fuels scrutiny over delayed law enforcement response

CNN  

CNN — Surveillance video of law enforcement’s response during the Uvalde school massacre gives the clearest account yet of how officers waited outside an elementary classroom as the gunman continued firing, killing 21 students and teachers on May 24. But state Rep. Joe Moody, one of three House Investigative Committee members looking into the law enforcement response to the massacre, …

New video of Uvalde school shooting shows slow police response
2 years, 8 months ago

New video of Uvalde school shooting shows slow police response

Al Jazeera  

Police officers are seen arriving at the Texas school and taking cover; another 77 minutes go by before they storm the classrooms and exchange fire with the shooter. A Texas newspaper has posted a video of United States police and federal agents responding to a deadly shooting in May at an elementary school in the town of Uvalde. “Our goal …

Uvalde mayor: Police didn’t get early chance to end massacre
2 years, 8 months ago

Uvalde mayor: Police didn’t get early chance to end massacre

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The mayor of Uvalde on Friday disputed a new report that alleges authorities missed chances to quickly end the massacre at a Texas elementary school, again reflecting the lack of definitive answers about the slow law enforcement response to one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history. Mayor Don McLaughlin said no Uvalde police officer saw …

New report details missed chances to stop Uvalde shooting
2 years, 8 months ago

New report details missed chances to stop Uvalde shooting

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A police officer armed with a rifle watched the gunman in the Uvalde elementary school massacre walk toward the campus but did not fire while waiting for permission from a supervisor to shoot, according to a sweeping critique released Wednesday on the tactical response to the May tragedy. Some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School, …

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