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Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictment
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictmentThe former schools police chief in Uvalde, Texas, made his first court appearance on criminal charges that accuse him of failing to take sufficient action during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend discipline
Read full article: Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend disciplineA federal report says U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022, were insufficiently trained and failed to establish command at the scene, but they violated no rules.
The former Uvalde schools police chief asks a judge to throw out the charges against him
Read full article: The former Uvalde schools police chief asks a judge to throw out the charges against himThe former Uvalde, Texas, schools police chief is asking a judge to throw out the criminal indictment against him over the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 school shooting massacre.
At DNC, Gabrielle Giffords joins survivors of gun violence and families of those killed in shootings
Read full article: At DNC, Gabrielle Giffords joins survivors of gun violence and families of those killed in shootingsSurvivors and family members of victims of gun violence gave a powerful attestation at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to the ways shootings impacted their lives and spurred them to advocacy.
The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report
Read full article: The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal reportA scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, included a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene.
‘I don’t want to die,’ Uvalde student told 911 dispatcher during mass shooting
Read full article: ‘I don’t want to die,’ Uvalde student told 911 dispatcher during mass shootingAs a gunman shot and killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, terrified pupils and staff members made frantic calls to 911.
Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shootingThe former Uvalde schools police chief says he thinks he's been “scapegoated” as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack
Read full article: Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attackA former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School has pleaded not guilty during a court appearance.
Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children
Read full article: Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' childrenAn indictment alleges 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.
Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shootingUvalde’s former school police chief has been booked and released from jail following a grand jury investigation into the police response during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attack
Read full article: Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attackThe families of a group of victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new lawsuits against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game Call of Duty and the gun company that made the assault rifle used in the shooting.
Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack
Read full article: Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attackAn investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting has put no blame on local police officers and defended their actions, but still acknowledged a series of failures during the response.
Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple media report
Read full article: Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple media reportA Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media have reported.
Justice Department report details how the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded
Read full article: Justice Department report details how the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, unfoldedA scathing Justice Department report 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.
What to know about the Justice Department's report on police failures in the Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: What to know about the Justice Department's report on police failures in the Uvalde school shootingA Justice Department report details a myriad of failures by law enforcement who responded to the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, when children waited desperately for over an hour before police stormed a classroom to take the gunman down.
The police response to the Uvalde shooting was riddled with failures, a new DOJ report says
Read full article: The police response to the Uvalde shooting was riddled with failures, a new DOJ report saysThe Justice Department says police officials who responded to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, “demonstrated no urgency” in setting up a command post and failed to treat the killings as an active shooter situation.
Former Uvalde mayor wins back job as mother whose daughter was killed at Robb Elementary loses bid
Read full article: Former Uvalde mayor wins back job as mother whose daughter was killed at Robb Elementary loses bidA mother in Uvalde, Texas, whose 10-year-old daughter was killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting has lost her run for mayor.
Her daughter was killed in the Robb Elementary shooting. Now she's running for mayor of Uvalde
Read full article: Her daughter was killed in the Robb Elementary shooting. Now she's running for mayor of UvaldeKimberly Mata-Rubio's 10-year-old daughter was one of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the May 24, 2022, shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Following Uvalde shooting, Democrat Roland Gutierrez becomes Ted Cruz's latest challenger
Read full article: Following Uvalde shooting, Democrat Roland Gutierrez becomes Ted Cruz's latest challengerRepublican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has drawn another Democratic challenger in the 2024 U.S. Senate race.
The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives
Read full article: The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ livesBeyond medical bills in the millions and the weight of trauma and grief, mass shooting survivors and their family members contend with scores of changes showing how their lives have been upended by violence.
On 1st anniversary of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, Biden says 'it's time to act' on gun control
Read full article: On 1st anniversary of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, Biden says 'it's time to act' on gun controlAs families and loved ones mourn the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, President Joe Biden says too many schools and everyday places have become “killing fields.”.
Uvalde victim's mother perseveres through teaching, connecting with daughter's memory
Read full article: Uvalde victim's mother perseveres through teaching, connecting with daughter's memoryThe relatives of 19 students and two teachers gunned down at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, are still waiting for answers a year later.
One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues
Read full article: One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continuesA criminal investigation in Texas over the hesitant police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting is still ongoing a year after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde.
Uvalde families dig in for new test of gun industry protections
Read full article: Uvalde families dig in for new test of gun industry protectionsFamilies in Uvalde, Texas, are digging in for a new test of legal protections for the gun industry as they mark one year since the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Texas bill proposes up to $25K for armed school 'sentinels'
Read full article: Texas bill proposes up to $25K for armed school 'sentinels'Texas schools could offer up to $25,000 stipends to teachers and staff who accept the dual role of being armed campus “sentinels” with specialized mental health training under a proposal that state lawmakers advanced Tuesday in response to the Uvalde classroom shooting.
No vote after Uvalde parents plead for tougher gun laws
Read full article: No vote after Uvalde parents plead for tougher gun lawsLawmakers in the Texas Capitol have set aside a slate of proposed new gun restrictions without a vote after hours of emotional appeals from Uvalde families whose children were killed last year at Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde shooting victims seek $27B, class action in lawsuit
Read full article: Uvalde shooting victims seek $27B, class action in lawsuitVictims of a Texas elementary school shooting are seeking a $27 billion class action lawsuit against city and state police, the city of Uvalde and other school and law enforcement officials for failing to follow active shooter protocol, according to the lawsuit filed this week.
Uvalde sues local prosecutor over school shooting records
Read full article: Uvalde sues local prosecutor over school shooting recordsThe city of Uvalde has sued the local prosecutor’s office seeking access to records and other investigative materials on the May shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis among People mag’s ‘People of the Year’
Read full article: Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis among People mag’s ‘People of the Year’Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Hudson and “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson have been named People magazine’s 2022 “People of the Year.”.
Uvalde mom sues police, gunmaker in school massacre
Read full article: Uvalde mom sues police, gunmaker in school massacreThe mother of one of 19 children killed in the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has filed a federal lawsuit against police, the school district and the maker of the gun used in the massacre.
Uvalde families gather at Texas Capitol for Day of the Dead
Read full article: Uvalde families gather at Texas Capitol for Day of the DeadFamilies of some of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde school massacre commemorated the Day of Dead with a rally, procession and decorated altar outside the Texas Capitol on Tuesday night.
Uvalde families make last push for shakeup on Election Day
Read full article: Uvalde families make last push for shakeup on Election DayThe Uvalde school massacre has cast a long shadow in the midterm elections in Texas, intensifying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Democrat Beto O’Rourke and driving a blitz of television ads.
Uvalde school leaders suspend entire district police force, put 2 officials on leave
Read full article: Uvalde school leaders suspend entire district police force, put 2 officials on leaveAdministrators announced Friday that they have suspended “all activities of the Uvalde CISD Police Department for a period of time” amid criticism of their response to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School.
Ready to respond: How ALERRT trains law enforcement agencies to handle active shooter incidents
Read full article: Ready to respond: How ALERRT trains law enforcement agencies to handle active shooter incidentsThe Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center has seen an increase in training requests from law enforcement agencies, following the Robb Elementary School massacre.
Tissues needed: First football games highlight resiliency of Uvalde, Oxford communities
Read full article: Tissues needed: First football games highlight resiliency of Uvalde, Oxford communitiesTears were shed, hugs were shared and resolve was at an all-time high in the communities of Uvalde, Texas and Oxford, Michigan.
4 in custody after shooting at Uvalde Memorial Park leaves 2 people injured, police say
Read full article: 4 in custody after shooting at Uvalde Memorial Park leaves 2 people injured, police sayUvalde police said two people are hospitalized in San Antonio after being shot at Uvalde Memorial Park Thursday evening, according to KSAT.
Raised with trauma, Sandy Hook survivors send hope to Uvalde
Read full article: Raised with trauma, Sandy Hook survivors send hope to UvaldeThe survivors who were able to walk out of Sandy Hook Elementary school nearly a decade ago want to share a message of hope with the children of Uvalde, Texas: You will learn how to live with your trauma, pain and grief.
16 Uvalde fourth graders waited an hour with wounded teacher
Read full article: 16 Uvalde fourth graders waited an hour with wounded teacherWhen Elsa Avila looks at the scar that runs down her torso, she can't help but remember May 24, when a gunman stormed her fourth grade wing at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers and leaving her and others wounded.
Texans to host Uvalde high school team at season opener
Read full article: Texans to host Uvalde high school team at season openerThe Houston Texans will host the Uvalde high school football team and wear “Uvalde Strong” decals on their helmets when they open the season Sept. 11 against Indianapolis.
AP, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for records
Read full article: AP, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for recordsThe Associated Press and other news organizations are suing officials in Uvalde, Texas, after months of refusal to publicly release records related to the May massacre at Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde school police chief fired for response to shooting
Read full article: Uvalde school police chief fired for response to shootingThe Uvalde school district’s embattled police chief has been fired following allegations that he made several critical mistakes during a mass shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
‘We don’t stand by:’ Volusia schools outline security measures for students
Read full article: ‘We don’t stand by:’ Volusia schools outline security measures for studentsWith nearly 70,000 children heading back to school in Volusia County on Monday, district officials and Volusia County law enforcement assured parents that officers won't hesitate to enter school buildings in the event of an active shooter.
In Uvalde, closeness complicates accountability for shooting
Read full article: In Uvalde, closeness complicates accountability for shootingIn the aftermath of the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, families of victims and many residents are navigating mixed emotions as they channel their grief and fury into demands for change.
Uvalde schools look to fire Chief Arredondo after shooting
Read full article: Uvalde schools look to fire Chief Arredondo after shootingUvalde’s top school official has recommended the firing of the school district police chief who has been blamed for the botched law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting nearly two months ago that killed two teachers and 19 students.
Frequent lockdowns may have contributed to Uvalde tragedy
Read full article: Frequent lockdowns may have contributed to Uvalde tragedyNearly two months after a deadly shooting a Texas elementary school, a Texas House of Representatives committee report found that nearly 400 officers from local, state and federal agencies responded to the 77-minute rampage in which 19 kids and two teachers died.
Two decades of shooter response strategy ignored in Uvalde
Read full article: Two decades of shooter response strategy ignored in UvaldeA total of 376 officers converged on Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas — more than the entire police force in a mid-size American city like Fort Lauderdale, Florida or Tempe, Arizona.
Uvalde video shows raw feelings toward journalists linger
Read full article: Uvalde video shows raw feelings toward journalists lingerTwo news outlets’ decision to release an excruciating 77-minute video this week showing police inaction during the Robb Elementary School mass shooting drew a harsh response from residents of Uvalde, Texas, even though they have sought this type of transparency for weeks.
Governor: Uvalde video 'shocking' account of police response
Read full article: Governor: Uvalde video 'shocking' account of police responseTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says it's “shocking” that newly leaked video of the Uvalde school massacre doesn't match what he had first described to the public as a swift and brave confrontation.
Uvalde video raises more calls for police accountability
Read full article: Uvalde video raises more calls for police accountabilityNewly released video of a hallway outside classrooms at a Texas elementary school where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers is renewing questions about police accountability.
Uvalde’s new anguish: Video shows police waiting in school
Read full article: Uvalde’s new anguish: Video shows police waiting in schoolSurveillance footage captured the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting enter the building with an AR-15 style rifle and later shows officers in body armor milling in the hallway outside the fourth-grade classrooms where 19 children and two teachers were killed.
New report details missed chances to stop Uvalde shooting
Read full article: New report details missed chances to stop Uvalde shootingA new report on the Uvalde elementary school massacre in Texas says a police officer had a chance to open fire on the gunman but missed it while waiting for permission to shoot.
Uvalde schools' police chief resigns from City Council
Read full article: Uvalde schools' police chief resigns from City CouncilThe Uvalde school district’s police chief has stepped down from his position in the City Council just weeks after being sworn in following allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Graduating Uvalde High School class remembers slain children
Read full article: Graduating Uvalde High School class remembers slain childrenAlmost 300 high school seniors received their diplomas in Uvalde in the shadow of the massacre of 19 elementary school students and two teachers one month earlier.
Uvalde victim's sister pleads for tougher gun laws in Texas
Read full article: Uvalde victim's sister pleads for tougher gun laws in TexasThe sister of a 9-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school shooting rampage has tearfully pleaded with Texas lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws and questioned why so many security measures failed.
Uvalde school police chief on leave after mass shooting
Read full article: Uvalde school police chief on leave after mass shootingThe Uvalde school district’s police chief has been put on leave following allegations that he erred in his response to a mass shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Unlocked doors were 'first line of defense' at Uvalde school
Read full article: Unlocked doors were 'first line of defense' at Uvalde schoolThe Uvalde massacre began after the 18-year-old gunman entered the school through a door that could only be locked from the outside and then got inside a classroom that had a busted lock.
Report: Police in Uvalde had rifles earlier than known
Read full article: Report: Police in Uvalde had rifles earlier than knownDocuments examined by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV show armed police officers stood in a Uvalde elementary school hallway with at least one ballistic shield within 19 minutes of a gunman arriving at the school, where he killed 21 people, 19 of them children.
Deputy: 2 officers had chance to shoot Uvalde school gunman
Read full article: Deputy: 2 officers had chance to shoot Uvalde school gunmanTwo Uvalde city police officers told a sheriff's deputy that they passed up a fleeting chance to shoot the gunman for fear of hitting children outside an elementary school where the gunman killed 21 people.
Uvalde school police chief defends Texas shooting response
Read full article: Uvalde school police chief defends Texas shooting responseThe Texas school police chief criticized for his actions during one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history says in his first extensive published comments that he didn't consider himself the incident commander as the massacre unfolded.
Uvalde school where shooting happened has deep roots in city
Read full article: Uvalde school where shooting happened has deep roots in cityAs the small Texas city of Uvalde struggles to heal after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school, thoughts have also turned to making sure the school’s legacy as the place that was at the heart of a fight for the equal education of Mexican Americans over half a century ago is carried on.
Orange County sheriff joins investigation into law enforcement response to Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Orange County sheriff joins investigation into law enforcement response to Uvalde school shootingOrange County Sheriff John Mina is one of the experts the U.S. Department of Justice called upon to help in its review of the law enforcement response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas last month.
Justice Dept. names 9 to aid in review of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Justice Dept. names 9 to aid in review of Uvalde shootingThe Justice Department has named a team of nine people, including an FBI official and former police chiefs, to aid in a review of the law enforcement response to the deadly Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting.
4th grade Uvalde survivor: ‘I don’t want it to happen again’
Read full article: 4th grade Uvalde survivor: ‘I don’t want it to happen again’An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has told members of Congress how she covered herself in her dead classmate’s blood and played dead to avoid being shot.