Uvalde Families Sue and Settle for $2M Over School Shooting Response
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Nineteen families of victims from the 2022 Uvalde school shooting are suing the Texas Department of Public Safety and 92 officers for their inadequate response, despite having active shooter training. The lawsuit, announced near the second anniversary of the tragedy, criticizes the 77-minute delay in neutralizing the shooter. A $2 million settlement with the city includes enhanced police training and community support initiatives. The DPS is also facing a separate lawsuit from news organizations for withholding records related to the incident.
- Families of 19 Uvalde school shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers Austin American-Statesman
- Uvalde Families Sue State Police, School District for Response to School Shooting The Wall Street Journal
- Uvalde settles for $2m with victims’ families of 2022 Texas school shooting The Guardian US
- Uvalde Settles With Victims' Families Over School Shooting The New York Times
- Uvalde families reach $2M settlement with city and say they are suing school district and 92 officers over shooting response CNN
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