Uvalde victims’ families get an official acknowledgement of botched shooting response — but some want criminal charges

Some relatives of the 21 people killed in Texas’ deadliest school shooting are demanding criminal charges after federal officials say delayed police response cost lives.

by William Melhado and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune January 19, 2024January 2, 2025

Some relatives of the 21 people killed in Texas’ deadliest school shooting are demanding criminal charges after federal officials say delayed police response cost lives.

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‘The fight goes on’: Families of Uvalde shooting victims hoped for change that didn’t come

The families of some of the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary rooted for Beto O’Rourke, hoping he would help change Texas gun laws. They left disappointed but determined to fight on.

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune November 12, 2022August 17, 2023

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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.

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Uvalde victims’ families get an official acknowledgement of botched shooting response — but some want criminal charges

‘The fight goes on’: Families of Uvalde shooting victims hoped for change that didn’t come

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