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Uvalde School District and County to Release Robb Elementary Massacre Records

A Texas appeals court has mandated broader disclosures to illuminate decision-making failures in the 2022 response.

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UVALDE, TX - AUGUST 24: The sun sets behind the memorial for the victims of the massacre at Robb Elementary School on August 24, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. The Consolidated Independent School District Board today fired Police Chief Pete Arredondo over police response during the May 24 massacre, America’s deadliest school shooting since 2012.  (Photo by Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District and Uvalde County will this week release extensive records following a July appeals court ruling that expanded the scope of materials subject to disclosure.
  • Expected documents include 911 call logs, evidence inventories, body-worn and security camera footage, internal communications and personnel files tied to former school police chief Pete Arredondo.
  • The Texas Department of Public Safety is separately contesting release of its records, arguing that disclosure could jeopardize law enforcement operations and ongoing prosecutions.
  • Former school officers Pete Arredondo and Adrian Gonzales, both indicted on child endangerment charges, have pleaded not guilty and are scheduled for an October trial.
  • Victims’ families have welcomed the upcoming disclosures, saying the materials will raise questions about delayed law enforcement action and drive accountability.