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"Uvalde Shooting Report Sparks Calls for Resignation and Re-election"
politics2 years ago

"Uvalde Shooting Report Sparks Calls for Resignation and Re-election"

Two Uvalde County constables, Johnny Field and Emmanuel Zamora, are running for re-election despite being named in a Department of Justice report criticizing the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting. The report highlighted their failure to question decisions and coordinate a plan during the tragedy. Both currently work at Southwest Texas Junior College in law enforcement roles, and the college is conducting a review of the critical incident report. Field expressed eagerness for investigations to conclude so that lessons can be learned, while neither he nor Zamora have commented on the report's revelations impacting their re-election campaigns.

"Uvalde Grand Jury Considers Indictments in Robb Elementary Shooting"
crime-and-justice2 years ago

"Uvalde Grand Jury Considers Indictments in Robb Elementary Shooting"

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.

"Special Grand Jury to Review Uvalde School Shooting Investigation and DOJ Report"
crime-and-justice2 years ago

"Special Grand Jury to Review Uvalde School Shooting Investigation and DOJ Report"

A grand jury has been empaneled to review whether law enforcement officers should face criminal charges for their response to the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and 2 teachers were killed. This comes after a Department of Justice report criticized the response as a "cascading failures" in tactics, communications, and preparedness. The 38th Judicial District Attorney's office is leading the criminal probe, and a dozen people have been selected to serve on the Uvalde County grand jury, which is expected to spend at least six months on the investigation.

Multiple Migrants Found Dead and Ill in Train Car in Texas
tragedy2 years ago

Multiple Migrants Found Dead and Ill in Train Car in Texas

Two migrants died and at least a dozen more were injured after becoming trapped in a train car in Uvalde County, Texas. A total of 17 people were trapped in the container, and the initial 911 call came in at 3:50 p.m. local time from an "unknown third-party caller" advising there were numerous immigrants "suffocating" inside of the train. The incident was not a derailment, and the Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident.