Uvalde parents angered after city police cleared in school attack
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting put no blame on local police officers and defended their actions Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of rippling failures during the fumbled response to the 2022 classroom attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
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Reggie Daniels pays his respects a memorial at Robb Elementary School, June 9, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas, created to honor the victims killed in the school shooting. Nearly two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council will discuss Thursday, March 7, the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crosses with the names of shooting victims are placed outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 26, 2022. Nearly two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council will discuss Thursday, March 7, 2024, the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Uvalde police officers patch a badge are seen as he stands watch over a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A family member attends a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Prado, an Austin-based investigator, right, arrives to share his findings at a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Family members attend a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Family members arrive for a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Prado, an Austin-based investigator waits to share his findings at a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Prado, an Austin-based investigator, right, bows his head during a prayer before he shared his findings at a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Family members attend a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Prado, an Austin-based investigator, right, attends a special city council meeting to share his findings in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Family members walk out in the middle of a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The images of 19 children and two school teachers killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary are seen on a T-shirt during a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Felicia Martinez, center, and husband Abel Lopez, right, whose son Xavier was among 19 children killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary, depart a special city council meeting after speaking in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Felicia Martinez, left, and Evadulia Orta, right, both whose children were among 19 children killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary, embrace after speaking at a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brett Cross, right, who's son Uziyah Garcia was among 19 children killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary, speaks at a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kimberly Rubio, who's daughter Lexi was among 19 children killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary, speaks at a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman holds up the number 77, representing the 77 minutes law enforcement waited to enter a classroom at Robb Elementary during a school shooting, during a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman attends a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Prado, an Austin-based investigator shares his findings at a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kimberly Rubio, who's daughter Lexi was among 19 children killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary, speaks at a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Family members attend a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Prado, an Austin-based investigator shares his findings at a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7.