We felt like cowards Uvalde police officer opens up about response delay in Texas elementary shooting
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Irma Garcia did not make it, she was one of the teachers fighting for survival in the hospital.
The Robb Elementary School Shooting in Ulvade Texas updates.Irma Garcia did not make it, she was one of the teachers fighting for survival in the hospital. The officer went on to explain that many of the officers challenged Arredondo’s decision, however they realized it would be unwise to enter without a proper strategy from higher-placed officers. He said: “We needed to have a plan, and the commander didn’t have a plan.” The officer said that ultimately, him and his colleagues were helpless as they were forced to comply with orders. He further stated : “Even if he had barricaded himself in, he had already shot at people. So why weren’t we in there doing what we should’ve done?’ I remember thinking ‘this is wrong.’ But there was nothing I could do.” 19 children, 2 adults die in a shooting at a primary school in Texas.
The gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School which teaches children 7 to 10 in Uvalde before being killed by police.
The 18-yr-old had a handgun, AR-15 semi-automatic rifle & high-capacity magazines.19 children, 2 adults die in a shooting at a primary school in Texas.The gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School which teaches children 7 to 10 in Uvalde before being killed by police.The 18-yr-old had a handgun, AR-15 semi-automatic rifle & high-capacity magazines. McCraw said that as the attack persisted, several children and teachers made calls to 911 for help. Speaking to PEOPLE, the anonymous officer agreed that they could have done more, but believes that the accusations have falsely tarnished the relations of the Texas officers he works with. He added : “It sucks that we look like we were cowards, because we weren’t cowards. But that’s nothing compared to the fact that little kids died and maybe we could’ve done something to save them.”
They were just little kids, they should have plenty of good times ahead of them in their lives...
My prayers and condolences to their families These are some of the children in the Robb Elementary School who became victims of the tragic mass shooting of the They were just little kids, they should have plenty of good times ahead of them in their lives...My prayers and condolences to their families McCraw said: “From the benefit of where I’m sitting now, of course, it was not the right decision. It was a wrong decision. Period. There was no excuse for that. There were plenty of officers to do what needed to be done, with one exception, is that the incident commander inside believed he needed more equipment and more officers.”
It gets worse.
There was local police Robb Elementary School when Ramos entered& began shooting.
They ran to save their own children instead of eliminating Ramos, giving Ramos an hour of carnage.
Border Patrol terminated Ramos. It gets worse.There was local police Robb Elementary School when Ramos entered& began shooting.They ran to save their own children instead of eliminating Ramos, giving Ramos an hour of carnage.Border Patrol terminated Ramos. As per CBS, Texas Governor Greg Abbott claimed that he was provided misleading information about the attack as it unfolded, undermining his ability to make appropriate decisions. He too was informed that since the gunman was barricaded, he was not an active threat to students and teachers. He said: “The information that I was given turned out, in part, to be inaccurate. And I’m absolutely livid about that.” He later added: “My expectation is that the law enforcement leaders that are leading the investigations, which includes the Texas Rangers and the FBI, they get to the bottom of every fact with absolute certainty. There are people who deserve answers the most, and those are the families whose lives have been destroyed. They need answers that are accurate, and it is inexcusable that they may have suffered from any inaccurate information whatsoever.” Online commenters also condemned Texas authorities for their slow response times, blaming them for the death of the victims. Cops stood outside the school while the killer rampaged inside for 40 minutes.
Onlookers yelled at them to go in. They didn’t. One parent urged bystanders:
“Let’s just rush in because the cops aren’t doing anything like they are supposed to.”
RT
Cops stood outside the school while the killer rampaged inside for 40 minutes.Onlookers yelled at them to go in. They didn’t. One parent urged bystanders:“Let’s just rush in because the cops aren’t doing anything like they are supposed to.”RT I hope that the cowards of the hear the screams of the children they ignored every night, all night, for the rest of their lives.I hope that the cowards of the hear the screams of the children they ignored every night, all night, for the rest of their lives. The police response to the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas is HORRIFYING. 19 police officers were more concerned with their own lives than the lives of the children and teachers in the community they are paid to serve and protect.
A THREAD.The police response to the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas is HORRIFYING. 19 police officers were more concerned with their own lives than the lives of the children and teachers in the community they are paid to serve and protect.A THREAD. As the investigation continues, the motivations of the have not yet been made clear. Authorities confirmed at the press conference that the attacker acted alone, as he has no established political or ideological links. The attack on the Texas elementary school is the deadliest since the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary in 2012. Poll : 0 votes Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found
We felt like cowards Uvalde police officer opens up about response delay in Texas elementary shooting
Police has been criticized for their delayed response (Image via Ivan Pierre Aguirre for The New York Times) As America recovers from a in Uvalde, Texas, authorities have been criticized for waiting outside the building for more than an hour as the attack continued. The alleged gunman, 18-year-old high-schooler Salvador Ramos, before police entered the premises and killed him. If Black Lives Matter protesters were inside the Robb Elementary School peacefully protesting, police would’ve bum rushed the place in riot gear, with teargas, tasers blazing, batons swinging, and bullets flying.If Black Lives Matter protesters were inside the Robb Elementary School peacefully protesting, police would’ve bum rushed the place in riot gear, with teargas, tasers blazing, batons swinging, and bullets flying. According to People, Pete Arredondo, the chief of police for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School district, prevented police officers from breaking into the school. A Texas police officer anonymously criticized Arredondo’s decision, telling People magazine that along with other officers, he wanted to disregard orders and enter the building. He believes the response times have tarnished the reputation of Texas authorities.Response of Texas authorities
- Timeline and detail into the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in on May 24, as briefed by Steven McCraw, Director of Texas Department of Public Safety - Timeline and detail into the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in on May 24, as briefed by Steven McCraw, Director of Texas Department of Public Safety At a press conference concerning the massacre, the Department of Public Safety Director, Steven McCraw, explained the role of authorities throughout the course of events. As per NBC, McCraw revealed that at 11:33 am, the gunman entered the school through a back door before firing at and teachers. By 12:03 pm, 19 officers had entered the school hallways, but did not enter the classroom the gunman was in until 12:50 pm, when they received keys from a janitor. It’s worth repeating. A mom drove there. Got handcuffed. Got out of handcuffs. Hopped a fence. Went inside the school and walked out with her two kids. All while 19 officers waited outside the classroom where the gunman was. Police It’s worth repeating. A mom drove there. Got handcuffed. Got out of handcuffs. Hopped a fence. Went inside the school and walked out with her two kids. All while 19 officers waited outside the classroom where the gunman was. Police At the press conference, McCraw also explained the reason behind Arredondo’s decision to wait so long before sending in officers. He said there was heavy as the gunman entered the classroom, but after this, the shots were largely “sporadic”. With regards to Arredondo, McCraw said: “He was convinced at the time that there was no more threat to the children and that the subject was barricaded and that they had time to organize.” Get this! The police chief who made the call to NOT send officers into the classroom at Robb Elementary School—while the gunman was shooting children—was elected to Uvalde's City Council 3 weeks ago. Pete Arredondo stopped 19 officers from breaking into the room for over an hour.Get this! The police chief who made the call to NOT send officers into the classroom at Robb Elementary School—while the gunman was shooting children—was elected to Uvalde's City Council 3 weeks ago. Pete Arredondo stopped 19 officers from breaking into the room for over an hour. Speaking to People, anonymous officers described their frustration towards Arredondo’s decision, as they wanted to enter the classroom far earlier than they were permitted. One officer said: “There was almost a mutiny. We were like, ‘There’s a f---ing gunman in the school, we hear gunshots.” He later added: “We wanted to go in and save lives. It was the most frustrating situation of my entire career, We felt like cowards. It felt cowardly to stand off and let this punk, this kid, this 18-year-old a**hole just go in and do whatever he wanted to do.” The Robb Elementary School Shooting in Ulvade Texas updates.Irma Garcia did not make it, she was one of the teachers fighting for survival in the hospital.
The Robb Elementary School Shooting in Ulvade Texas updates.Irma Garcia did not make it, she was one of the teachers fighting for survival in the hospital. The officer went on to explain that many of the officers challenged Arredondo’s decision, however they realized it would be unwise to enter without a proper strategy from higher-placed officers. He said: “We needed to have a plan, and the commander didn’t have a plan.” The officer said that ultimately, him and his colleagues were helpless as they were forced to comply with orders. He further stated : “Even if he had barricaded himself in, he had already shot at people. So why weren’t we in there doing what we should’ve done?’ I remember thinking ‘this is wrong.’ But there was nothing I could do.” 19 children, 2 adults die in a shooting at a primary school in Texas.
The gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School which teaches children 7 to 10 in Uvalde before being killed by police.
The 18-yr-old had a handgun, AR-15 semi-automatic rifle & high-capacity magazines.19 children, 2 adults die in a shooting at a primary school in Texas.The gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School which teaches children 7 to 10 in Uvalde before being killed by police.The 18-yr-old had a handgun, AR-15 semi-automatic rifle & high-capacity magazines. McCraw said that as the attack persisted, several children and teachers made calls to 911 for help. Speaking to PEOPLE, the anonymous officer agreed that they could have done more, but believes that the accusations have falsely tarnished the relations of the Texas officers he works with. He added : “It sucks that we look like we were cowards, because we weren’t cowards. But that’s nothing compared to the fact that little kids died and maybe we could’ve done something to save them.”
The criticism of Texas authorities
At the news conference, McCraw acknowledged that in retrospect, Texas authorities had mishandled the situation. He said that most officers wanted to neutralize the threat posed by the , with only one commanding officer insisting that they were not yet prepared to do so. These are some of the children in the Robb Elementary School who became victims of the tragic mass shooting of theThey were just little kids, they should have plenty of good times ahead of them in their lives...
My prayers and condolences to their families These are some of the children in the Robb Elementary School who became victims of the tragic mass shooting of the They were just little kids, they should have plenty of good times ahead of them in their lives...My prayers and condolences to their families McCraw said: “From the benefit of where I’m sitting now, of course, it was not the right decision. It was a wrong decision. Period. There was no excuse for that. There were plenty of officers to do what needed to be done, with one exception, is that the incident commander inside believed he needed more equipment and more officers.”
It gets worse.
There was local police Robb Elementary School when Ramos entered& began shooting.
They ran to save their own children instead of eliminating Ramos, giving Ramos an hour of carnage.
Border Patrol terminated Ramos. It gets worse.There was local police Robb Elementary School when Ramos entered& began shooting.They ran to save their own children instead of eliminating Ramos, giving Ramos an hour of carnage.Border Patrol terminated Ramos. As per CBS, Texas Governor Greg Abbott claimed that he was provided misleading information about the attack as it unfolded, undermining his ability to make appropriate decisions. He too was informed that since the gunman was barricaded, he was not an active threat to students and teachers. He said: “The information that I was given turned out, in part, to be inaccurate. And I’m absolutely livid about that.” He later added: “My expectation is that the law enforcement leaders that are leading the investigations, which includes the Texas Rangers and the FBI, they get to the bottom of every fact with absolute certainty. There are people who deserve answers the most, and those are the families whose lives have been destroyed. They need answers that are accurate, and it is inexcusable that they may have suffered from any inaccurate information whatsoever.” Online commenters also condemned Texas authorities for their slow response times, blaming them for the death of the victims. Cops stood outside the school while the killer rampaged inside for 40 minutes.
Onlookers yelled at them to go in. They didn’t. One parent urged bystanders:
“Let’s just rush in because the cops aren’t doing anything like they are supposed to.”
RT
Cops stood outside the school while the killer rampaged inside for 40 minutes.Onlookers yelled at them to go in. They didn’t. One parent urged bystanders:“Let’s just rush in because the cops aren’t doing anything like they are supposed to.”RT I hope that the cowards of the hear the screams of the children they ignored every night, all night, for the rest of their lives.I hope that the cowards of the hear the screams of the children they ignored every night, all night, for the rest of their lives. The police response to the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas is HORRIFYING. 19 police officers were more concerned with their own lives than the lives of the children and teachers in the community they are paid to serve and protect.
A THREAD.The police response to the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas is HORRIFYING. 19 police officers were more concerned with their own lives than the lives of the children and teachers in the community they are paid to serve and protect.A THREAD. As the investigation continues, the motivations of the have not yet been made clear. Authorities confirmed at the press conference that the attacker acted alone, as he has no established political or ideological links. The attack on the Texas elementary school is the deadliest since the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary in 2012. Poll : 0 votes Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found