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New Report Condemns Police Response to Uvalde Massacre; Victims ‘Could Have Been Saved'
Among the damning findings, the report concludes that some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School likely “could have been saved” had they received medical attention sooner.
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Uvalde Schools Police Chief Steps Down From City Council
Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo plans to step down from City Council seat.
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Uvalde Schools' Police Chief Pete Arredondo Resigns From City Council
The 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.
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Uvalde School Shooter's Grandmother Released From Hospital
The grandmother of the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school was released from the hospital, officials said Tuesday. Celia “Sally” Gonzales, 66, was shot in the face at her home by her grandson before he opened fire at Robb Elementary in Uvalde on May 24. Gonzales was able to call for help and was...
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Last Uvalde School Shooting Victim Laid to Rest; Remembered as ‘Loving' Boy
The last victim of the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, was laid to rest Saturday. 10-year-old Uziyah Garcia was remembered for his contagious laugh, love of silly jokes, and sweet and outgoing nature.
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Graduating Uvalde High School Class Remembers Slain Children
Almost 300 high school seniors received their diplomas Friday in Uvalde in the shadow of the massacre of 19 elementary school students and two teachers one month earlier.
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‘I'm Here Begging For You Guys To Do Something,' Uvalde Victim's Sister Pleads for Gun Safety
The sister of a 9-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school shooting rampage tearfully pleaded on Thursday with Texas lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation and questioned why so many security measures failed.
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Uvalde School Police Chief on Leave After Mass Shooting
Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief at the time of the Robb Elementary school shooting, has been placed on administrative leave, according to the superintendent.
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Slain Uvalde Teacher's Officer Husband Was Detained, Had Gun Taken Away After Trying to Save Her
Officer Ruiz attempted to storm the school after his wife, Eva Mireles, called him telling him she had been shot.
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Senators Release Text of Bipartisan Gun Bill, Seek Final Passage This Week
A bipartisan group of senators overcame some last-minute hurdles and released legislative text Tuesday on a narrow set of provisions to combat gun violence, including state funding to implement “red flag” laws and enhanced background checks. “Today, we finalized bipartisan, commonsense legislation to protect America’s children, keep our schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across our country,” Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and...
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Texas Official Says Uvalde Classroom Door Could Not Be Locked, Police May Not Have Checked
The Texas public safety chief testified Tuesday, condemning the police response as an “abject failure.”
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Report: Police in Uvalde Had Rifles Earlier Than Known
Multiple police officers armed with rifles and at least one ballistic shield stood and waited in a school hallway for nearly an hour while a gunman carried out a massacre of 19 elementary students and two teachers, according to a Monday news report that marks the latest embarrassing revelation about the failure of law enforcement to thwart the attack.
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Texas Lawmaker: Uvalde Police Agree to Cooperate With Probe
A Texas lawmaking leading an investigation into the Uvalde elementary school shooting says local police have agreed to meet with his committee.
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Chairman: Voluntary Testimony From Uvalde Police Remains Uncertain
The chairman of a Texas legislative committee investigating the nation’s deadliest school shooting in a decade said Thursday that it’s unclear whether the small city of Uvalde’s local police department would testify before the panel voluntarily.
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Lawmakers Agree on Framework for Gun Reform Deal
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have reached an agreement on a set of proposals to reduce gun violence. Some of the changes include enhanced background checks for people under 21 years old, expanded restrictions on domestic abusers owning guns, increased funding for school security and mental health programs.
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Slain Uvalde Girl Remembered as Caring and Opinionated
Alexandria Aniyah Rubio was opinionated like her mother, and she played basketball and softball like her father. When she got older, she wanted to go to college on a softball scholarship and to become an attorney. Lexi, as the 10-year-old was known to family and friends, was among the 19 children and two teachers who were shot to death during...
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Governors Forming Task Force to Address Mass Shootings
The National Governors Association says it’s forming a working group of governors to come up with recommendations to stop mass shootings following the Texas school massacre. Reaching consensus could be a tall order given that the nation’s governors have been divided along partisan lines on how to approach issues of gun control and school safety. Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson and...
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NRA Touts School Safety Program. It's on Hiatus
After the most recent school shooting left 21 dead in Uvalde, Texas, the chief executive of the NRA touted its school security program. In reality School Shield has not awarded any grants since before the pandemic.
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Thousands Rally for Stricter Gun Laws in Boston
In the wake of multiple mass shootings this year, thousands of people turned out across Massachusetts and the rest of the country Saturday to demand stronger gun control laws. Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park was filled with adults and children. These children grew up rehearsing active shooter drills. “My kid put her scissors in her pocket. Because she’s like, ‘I’m...
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March for Our Lives Returns to Boston Saturday
Some of the organizations that will be involved Saturday include the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the Louis D. Brown Institute — talking not only about mass shootings but gun violence that affects communities every day.