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(132,944 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2026, 04:13 PM Tuesday

Uvalde officer was told location of gunman but he failed to act, prosecutors say

Source: ABC News

Former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales was alerted to gunman Salvador Ramos' location before Ramos entered Robb Elementary School, but Gonzales failed to act, prosecutors argued in opening statements on Tuesday.

Gonzales -- who is charged with 29 counts of child endangerment -- is alleged to have neglected his duty and training during the chaotic response to the 2022 shooting, which left 19 children and two teachers dead.

This case marks the second time in U.S. history that prosecutors have sought to hold a member of law enforcement criminally accountable for their response to a mass shooting. Gonzales' legal team maintains he's being scapegoated.

Prosecutor Bill Turner spoke softly and on the verge of tears at the start of his opening argument. His statement marked the first time prosecutors have provided their rationale for charging Gonzales, disclosing that a teacher came face-to-face with Ramos before the shooter entered the school, and the teacher tried to warn Gonzales.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/opening-statements-begin-former-uvalde-145048256.html

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Uvalde officer was told location of gunman but he failed to act, prosecutors say (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Rendville Tuesday #1

You're right, but I will take Gonzales being charged as a start. hamsterjill Tuesday #2

I thought it was all the fault of one of the teachers who left a door open? /sarcasm Oneironaut Tuesday #3

The Supreme Court has ruled, and affirmed, that the police have no constitutional "duty to protect" individual citizens. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #4

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hamsterjill

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2. You're right, but I will take Gonzales being charged as a start.

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:49 PM

Tuesday

I grew up in Uvalde County. One coward being charged is better than none. The good ole boys network is working overtime on this one and has been since the shooting. Frankly, I'm surprised to see even this.

I am anxious to see what information gets presented at this trial.

Oneironaut

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3. I thought it was all the fault of one of the teachers who left a door open? /sarcasm

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:54 PM

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The damage control and scapegoating in this tragedy is unreal. The police will blame everyone but themselves. I mean, the police even stopped some their fellow police from intervening, if I remember correctly.

LudwigPastorius

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4. The Supreme Court has ruled, and affirmed, that the police have no constitutional "duty to protect" individual citizens.

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:48 AM

Wednesday

Gonzales will walk away from this, just like this cop who did nothing during the Parkland shooting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Scot_Peterson

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