Uvalde Police Officers Face Trial Over Robb Elementary Shooting Response

A judge has denied motions to dismiss charges against two former officers accused of failing to act during the 2022 school shooting that left 21 dead.

Former Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo and officer Adrian Gonzales will face trial in October 2025 for charges of child endangerment and abandonment.
The indictment alleges that both officers failed to follow active shooter protocols, delaying law enforcement's response during the 77-minute attack at Robb Elementary School.
Arredondo, who denies being the incident commander, is accused of prioritizing evacuations and calling for a SWAT team instead of confronting the shooter immediately.
Gonzales is charged with 29 counts, including failing to act despite knowing the gunman's location, and his legal team is seeking to move the trial out of Uvalde due to community ties.
Families of victims have expressed relief that the case is progressing, while Arredondo's defense argues he is being scapegoated for broader law enforcement failures.

San Antonio Express-News

Associated Press