Uvalde: Video Shows Parents’ Desperate Pleas Amid Police Inaction
Newly released police body camera footage details the agonizingly slow response of law enforcement to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, where 19 students and two teachers were killed. The videos show desperate parents pleading with officers to confront the gunman, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, while officers hesitated and struggled with confusion and delays. Additionally, records reveal that deputies visited the gunman’s home months prior, after his mother expressed fear of him. Ultimately, nearly 400 officers waited over 70 minutes before engaging the shooter, facing criticism for prioritizing their own safety over the lives of those inside.
John Q. Hosedrinker