Police failed to act quickly in Uvalde. Experts say their inaction allowed for the massacre to continue and led to catastrophic consequences
Police failed to act quickly in Uvalde. Experts say their inaction allowed for the massacre to continue and led to catastrophic consequences
The decision by police to wait before confronting the gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde was a failure with catastrophic consequences,
The decision by police to wait before confronting the gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde was a failure with catastrophic consequences,
When it was all over 19 students and two teachers were dead.
When it was all over 19 students and two teachers were dead.
While 18-year-old Salvador Ramos was inside adjoining classrooms,
While 18-year-old Salvador Ramos was inside adjoining classrooms,
a group of 19 law enforcement officers stood outside the classroom in the school for roughly 50 minutes
a group of 19 law enforcement officers stood outside the classroom in the school for roughly 50 minutes
as they waited for room keys and tactical equipment, CNN has reported.
as they waited for room keys and tactical equipment, CNN has reported.
children inside the classroom repeatedly called 911 and pleaded for help, Texas officials said.
children inside the classroom repeatedly called 911 and pleaded for help, Texas officials said.
Texas Department of Public Safety Col. Steven McCraw acknowledged errors in the police response to Tuesday's mass shooting.
Texas Department of Public Safety Col. Steven McCraw acknowledged errors in the police response to Tuesday's mass shooting.
The on-scene commander, who is also the Uvalde school district police chief,
The on-scene commander, who is also the Uvalde school district police chief,
"It was the wrong decision. Period. There's no excuse for that,"
"It was the wrong decision. Period. There's no excuse for that,"