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Three inmates died and at least 12 inmates and a guard were wounded in an incident at Washington State Prison in Washington County, Georgia. Responding agencies including the Georgia State Patrol and local authorities secured the facility, and the deceased were identified as 23-year-old Ahmod Hatcher, 42-year-old Jimmy Trammell, and 27-year-old Teddy Jackson.
The Uvalde school district released detailed records of the 2022 classroom shooting, revealing the gunman's troubled academic history and the slow law enforcement response, including the actions of police chief Pete Arredondo, amidst ongoing legal battles and public scrutiny.
The released records detail Salvador Ramos' decline from a bright student to a troubled individual before the 2022 Uvalde school massacre, and also shed light on the law enforcement response, which has faced heavy criticism for its delay and handling of the incident.
The families of 19 victims of the Uvalde school shooting are suing nearly 100 Texas state police officers for their inadequate response during the incident. They have also reached a $2 million settlement with the city, which includes commitments to higher standards and better training for local police. The lawsuit follows a Justice Department report highlighting multiple failures in the police response. This legal action aims to hold law enforcement accountable and seek justice for the victims.
Authorities revealed that a "swatting" incident targeted at Nikki Haley's South Carolina home on Dec. 30 involved a bogus 911 call claiming a shooting and threat of self-harm, prompting a heavy law enforcement response. The incident, part of a series of similar attempts targeting politicians and government buildings, remains under investigation, with no motive disclosed. Haley's campaign did not immediately comment on the report, and she continues to compete with former President Donald J. Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
A grand jury in Uvalde County will consider potential charges related to law enforcement's handling of the Robb Elementary mass shooting in May 2022, following a scathing DOJ report that highlighted "cascading failures" in the response. The report criticized the delay in engaging the gunman and emphasized the need for immediate recognition of the incident as an active shooter situation. Victims' families expressed gratitude for the federal investigation but called for more transparency regarding individual officers' actions. The exact focus of the grand jury's review remains unclear, with some urging the district attorney to pursue criminal charges against officers involved.
The US Justice Department's review of the Uvalde school shooting response revealed a series of failures in the law enforcement's handling of the situation, including a lack of recognition of the active shooter scenario, delayed entry into classrooms, and disorganized death notification process. The report criticized the absence of leadership and coordination among law enforcement officials, as well as the misleading information provided to families of the victims. Attorney General Merrick Garland described the response as a failure and emphasized the need for better handling of such tragic events.
The Justice Department is set to release its long-awaited report on the Uvalde mass shooting, which occurred at an elementary school where a gunman armed with an AR-15 rifle killed students and teachers while injuring 17 others. The report follows criticism of law enforcement's delayed response and conflicting accounts of the incident. Families of the victims are hoping for justice and accountability as they continue to grapple with the aftermath of the tragedy.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland met with families of Uvalde school massacre victims ahead of the Department of Justice's release of a report on law enforcement's response to the tragedy. The families were briefed on some findings, with grief counselors present, but some expressed disappointment at not hearing anything new. The DOJ aims to provide an independent account of law enforcement actions and responses, identify lessons learned, and offer a roadmap for community safety. The community is still grappling with the 77-minute delay in stopping the gunman and hopes the report will validate their concerns.
The Justice Department is set to release its findings this week from an investigation into law enforcement's response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed. The report, expected to be released on Thursday, comes 18 months after the massacre and aims to provide an independent account of law enforcement actions and response that day, identifying lessons learned and best practices for first responders. The investigation was prompted by contradictory information from authorities at the time, and a panel of state lawmakers found "egregiously poor decision-making" that led to a delay in confronting the attacker. Some responding officers have lost their jobs, and a criminal investigation into the police response is ongoing.
Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing the criminal election interference case against former President Trump, was the victim of "swatting," a false shooting report that prompted a police response. This incident is part of a series of high-profile swatting attacks targeting public figures, including politicians and government officials, prompting Attorney General Merrick Garland to denounce the spike in threats as unacceptable and a threat to democracy.
A state district judge has ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to release public records related to the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting, following a lawsuit by news organizations. The records pertain to the delayed police response during the shooting, in which officers waited over an hour to confront the shooter who killed 19 children and two teachers. The judge granted the motion for summary judgment and ordered DPS to produce a proposed log of redactions by August 31. The news organizations argue that there is no ongoing investigation and that the records should be made public.