The former Uvalde school police chief, Pete Arredondo, has been indicted on 10 counts of felony child endangerment/abandonment for his role in the slow police response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. A grand jury also indicted former school officer Adrian Gonzales on similar charges. This makes them the first officers to face criminal charges in the tragedy that killed 19 children and two teachers.
The Uvalde City Council in Texas has decided against commissioning an additional investigation into the May 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, which resulted in the tragic deaths of 19 children and two teachers. This decision was announced after a third-party inquiry absolved the police officers present that day of any wrongdoing. While acknowledging that the community was not adequately protected during the shooting, Mayor Pro-Tem Everardo Zamora cited outdated policies, lack of training, and insufficient equipment as contributing factors.
