Uvalde Families Confront Officers Charged in School Shooting
Emotions run high as former police chief and officer face court over response to tragic 2022 massacre.
- Former Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo and officer Adrian Gonzales face charges of child endangerment and abandonment.
- The officers are accused of failing to act swiftly during the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School, which left 19 children and two teachers dead.
- Families of the victims expressed frustration and anger outside the courthouse, calling the officers 'cowards' for their inaction.
- Arredondo and Gonzales have pleaded not guilty, arguing they followed protocol and did not have a legal duty to perform differently.
- The case has highlighted significant lapses in law enforcement's response, with reports suggesting some children might have been saved with quicker intervention.