Overview
- Adrian Gonzales has pleaded not guilty to 29 state jail felony counts that each carry up to two years in prison, with probation eligibility under Texas law.
- Prosecutors say he failed to follow active-shooter training and did not engage, distract, or delay the gunman, with one count for each of the 19 children killed and 10 survivors from classroom 112.
- The trial was moved from Uvalde to the Nueces County Courthouse to secure an impartial jury, with a large pool summoned, limited courtroom access, and proceedings expected to last weeks.
- At least 75 subpoenas have gone out to law enforcement, educators, medical personnel, and victims’ families, indicating extensive testimony and evidence such as body camera footage and 911 calls.
- Gonzales is one of two officers charged; former school police chief Pete Arredondo remains indicted on 10 counts as his separate case is delayed over access to Border Patrol agent testimony.