Bexar County DA’s Office drops terrorism charges against Uvalde shooter’s cousin

Nathan Cruz, 18, was arrested after a family member alleged that he said he wanted ‘to do the same thing’ as his cousin.

by Michael Karlis June 27, 2024May 28, 2025

Nathan Cruz, 18, was arrested after a family member alleged that he said he wanted ‘to do the same thing’ as his cousin.

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Former cop who did Uvalde’s Robb Elementary audit had no active-shooter training

The City of Uvalde reportedly paid former Austin officer Jesse Prado $100,000 for a controversial report in which he cleared local police of wrongdoing.

by Sanford Nowlin April 4, 2024July 16, 2024

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Uvalde families share mixed emotions about Washington Post’s release of graphic images

One parent said that the media needs to let the victims rest in peace, while another said the images show the need for the government to do something in response.

by Michael Karlis November 16, 2023January 29, 2025

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Uvalde victim’s mother robbed in San Antonio

Felicha Martinez said that the thieves stole a fidget spinner and necklace that belonged to her son.

by Michael Karlis November 15, 2023January 20, 2024

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DPS still avoiding a public reckoning on Uvalde Massacre

By delaying the appeal of a fired Texas Ranger, Director Steve McCraw is also postponing a public reckoning.

by Jason Buch, The Texas Observer October 1, 2023August 15, 2024

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Texas House committee set to debate firearms bills filed in response to Uvalde shooting

The House Select Committee on Community Safety is scheduled to hear testimony on bills that would change how people buy firearms. One of them would raise the minimum age to 21 years old to purchase certain semi-automatic rifles.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune April 18, 2023August 16, 2023

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Parents of Uvalde mass shooting survivors launch GoFundMe for Disneyland trip

The fundraiser is being organized by Abigale Veloz, whose 11-year-old daughter survived the shooting by covering herself in her classmates’ blood.

by Michael Karlis April 11, 2023March 15, 2024

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Uvalde gun-reform advocate says there should be more accountability for public officials

‘There’s so much lack of accountability that is still happening in my hometown, and justice would be for people to be held accountable,’ Jazmin Cazares said.

by Michael Karlis March 13, 2023August 16, 2023

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Erik Cantu, DeLorean Legal Woes: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Four of the Current‘s 10 most-read stories of the week involved Erik Cantu, a 17-year-old shot by a now-fired police officer.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 14, 2022July 25, 2024

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San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich goes ballistic over Gov. Greg Abbott’s failure on guns

‘Our governor, our lieutenant governor … they have done nothing since that massacre to make it more difficult for the next massacre to take place,’ Popovich said.

by Sanford Nowlin October 10, 2022July 28, 2025

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blows off plea from Uvalde victim’s parents for gun law reform

‘That was really disheartening because this is our representative,’ the dead child’s mother said.

by Abe Asher September 15, 2022December 18, 2024

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El Paso lawmaker aids Uvalde shooting investigation three years after massacre in his city

State Rep. Joe Moody rushed to the site of a mass shooting in his city in 2019, then warned House colleagues that it would happen again as they passed a permitless carry bill. Now he’s at the center of the investigation into the Uvalde massacre.

by Ariana Perez-Castells, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2022August 17, 2023

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Document shows Uvalde officials tried to put spin on shooting response, New York Times reports

The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety refused to endorse the document during a ‘heated’ meeting days after the shooting.

by Sanford Nowlin July 19, 2022March 30, 2025

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Video released from Uvalde shooting shows sluggish police response

The lengthy delay seen as police gather in the hallway backs up Texas Department of Public Safety reports that officers waited more than hour after the shooting began to take down the suspect.

by Sanford Nowlin July 13, 2022May 25, 2025

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State Sen. Roland Gutierrez sues Texas Department of Public Safety over Uvalde shooting records

Families affected by the tragedy have ‘been met with lies, misstatements, and shifts of blame,’ the suit states.

by Sanford Nowlin June 22, 2022August 17, 2023

Members of law enforcement lay flowers at a makeshift memorial outside Robb Elementary School.

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Lawmaker says Uvalde Police Department isn’t cooperating with Texas House investigation

A three-member committee is in Uvalde to investigate the law-enforcement response to the school shooting that left 21 people dead.

by Sanford Nowlin June 17, 2022August 17, 2023

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Beto O’Rourke gains ground on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in new, post-Uvalde poll

Abbott’s 15-point lead in a December survey by the same polling operation has now dwindled to 5.

by Sanford Nowlin June 16, 2022August 17, 2023

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Everyone we saw demanding gun reform at San Antonio’s March for Our Lives protest

by San Antonio Current Staff June 11, 2022

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Bad Takes: Unpacking the GOP’s absurd post-Uvalde rhetoric on gun ownership

Beware of anyone who argues that unspeakable atrocities like Uvalde have nothing to do with the United States ranking No. 1 in civilian firearm ownership.