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Uvalde school board votes unanimously to fire Police Chief Pete Arredondo after Robb Elementary School massacre in Texas

Chief Pete Arredondo refused to attend the meeting where the school board voted to terminate his employment, citing concerns for his own safety.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Uvalde police chief accuses board of ‘lynching’ as he faces firing over police response ‘failure’ in shooting

School police chief has been on leave since June

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

Uvalde school board fires Chief Pete Arredondo over shooting response, after he calls vote a “public lynching”

Uvalde school officials have faced mounting pressure to fire Arredondo, who received much of the blame for the delay in confronting the shooter during the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24, 2022

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‘Texas miracle died in Uvalde’: Billboards warn Californians not to move to Texas

New billboards around California point to the Uvalde school shooting to warn residents from moving to Texas. But who is behind the billboards is a mystery.

Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022

Uvalde shooter’s body left in morgue for almost a month as funeral homes refused to take it

Mass killer was finally cremated more than 80 miles away around a month after he slaughtered 21 innocent victims at Robb Elementary School

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

How Uvalde tragedy is affecting some Texas high school football games, stadium security

DALLAS — As Midlothian ISD began gearing up for the start of the school year and high school football season, athletic director Todd York decided it was time for a change.

Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022

Uvalde shooter lay in morgue for a month as funeral homes refused to take killer's body

Funeral homes in Uvalde refused to take the body of school shooter Salvador Ramos, who killed 19 children and two teachers, so his remains were held in a morgue for a month

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

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Uvalde school board to consider firing district police chief

Uvalde’s embattled district police chief is set to face becoming the first officer to lose his job over the slow and bungled law enforcement response to one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

Astros, Correa Host 10-Year-Old Uvalde Shooting Survivor

Mayah Zamora spent more than 60 days in the hospital and underwent more than 20 surgeries after the Uvalde shooting.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24, 2022

Uvalde school district and a litany of law enforcement agencies could face $27 billion class-action lawsuit over shooting

A lawyer for shooting victims is seeking compensation for victims and families, citing the Texas House committee’s investigative report that found “systemic failures” in response to the tragedy.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2022

Uvalde families file sweeping $27bn lawsuit against police, school district and gunmaker

Lawsuit will include the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, gunmaker Daniel Defense, gun store Oasis Outback and multiple law enforcement agencies who responded to the scene

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022

Uvalde families to file $27 billion civil lawsuit against police, gun manufacturer over school shooting

The families of the victims and survivors of the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde, Texas, are preparing to file a massive lawsuit against the local and state police, the shop that sold gunman Salvador Ramos his weapon and the manufacturer who made the gun.

Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022

Man sobs to US politician saying sons are 'tough but they cannot stop a bullet'

A gun-owning man in Texas, US, broke down in tears as he explained to gun-control advocate Beto O'Rourke why he will vote for him to be governor of the state where issues like gun control are very controversial and opinions are deeply divided

Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022

Back to school, with panic buttons: The post-Uvalde scramble

Schools are installing panic buttons to summon help during a shooting, as they scramble to reassure worried parents after this spring's massacre in Uvalde, Texas, and ahead of back-to-school

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022

Uvalde celebrates 50th anniversary of football title amid backdrop of sorrow

UVALDE, Texas — Before the tragedy that ripped a ragged hole in the heart of this town, any fame it had accumulated came by way of its honey hives, a Tejano band, a vice president, governor, even the Queen of the West. A state football title didn’t quite pull the…

Texas Observer · Aug 19, 2022

Loon Star State: Moloch

In his latest political cartoon for the Observer, Ben Sargent considers the violent religious beliefs of the modern Republican party.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2022

After Highland Park and Uvalde, CPS prepares for emergencies — and supporting kids through trauma

CPS says it’s ready for the worst. But the district also wants to take a “holistic” approach to safety that addresses students’ worrisome behavior by seeking the root causes.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2022

US arms companies under pressure from Mexico lawsuit

As mass shootings continue in the US, does Mexico’s lawsuit against gun corporations have a chance?

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Salon · Aug 17, 2022

Donations haven't reached Uvalde victims

The largest fund for those affected by the May 24 massacre is still months away from distributing most of the $16M

Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022

‘Still a lot of pain’: Four years after mass shooting, Texas community grapples with fallout

If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial “988” for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. (The previous phone number, 800-273-8255, will continue to function indefinitely.)

The Texas Tribune · Aug 16, 2022

Uvalde school officials to discuss firing Pete Arredondo on Aug. 24

The meeting will happen exactly three months after Arredondo was among the first law enforcement officers to arrive at Robb Elementary, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 16, 2022

Millions donated after Uvalde shooting still haven’t reached victims and families

The largest fund for those affected by the May 24 massacre is still months away from distributing most of the $16 million it has raised. Some families are turning to smaller donations to get by.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 15, 2022

After the Robb Elementary shooting, some Uvalde parents are choosing private or online education

Following a state report showing that almost 400 law enforcement officers showed up at the school on May 24, some Uvalde parents are doubtful over whether their kids will be safe in the district.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 15, 2022

Commentary: Politicians have failed to deal with gun violence. Give medical officials a chance

The past three months have seen mass shootings of schoolchildren in Uvalde, Texas, and July Fourth celebrants in Highland Park, Illinois. Cries for greater gun control to stop such avoidable, premature deaths grow after each event. President Joe Biden recently signed a gun control measure into law, but overall, little…

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13, 2022

Four years after the Santa Fe school shooting, “There is still a lot of pain”

Some residents still struggling with grief, trauma as government mental health funding recedes.

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