Police chief who led the response to the school shooting in Uvalde had no radio at the scene, reports say

The revelation is the latest to point to deficiencies and missteps in authorities’ response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School.

by Joshua Fechter and Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune June 3, 2022January 23, 2025

The revelation is the latest to point to deficiencies and missteps in authorities’ response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School.

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‘The wrong decision’: Texas DPS says local police made crucial error as school shooting continued

Uvalde’s local incident commander thought the active shooting had stopped and that the gunman had barricaded himself inside the school. Inside, the killing continued.

by Joshua Fechter and Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune May 27, 2022August 17, 2023

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Police chief who led the response to the school shooting in Uvalde had no radio at the scene, reports say

‘The wrong decision’: Texas DPS says local police made crucial error as school shooting continued