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There were more cops present than rounds fired during the May 24 terrorist attack in Uvalde, Texas

Arturo Dominguez
Momentum
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7 min readJul 19, 2022

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Image Credit: Screengrab via YouTube | The Austin American-Statesman

An interim report issued by a Texas House Committee shows nearly 400 officers were present during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. State and federal law enforcement were on the scene along with local police amassing a major force from more than a dozen agencies and jurisdictions. The findings were highly critical of all agencies for waiting over an hour before engaging the mass shooter as he executed 19 children and 2 teachers.

The report further validates the theory that came about in the aftermath of the attack pointing to police prioritizing their lives over the victims’ lives. The video from the school that was recently released also adds substantial evidence to this theory despite some of the law enforcement officers having children who attended the school. Newly released bodycam footage also confirms rumors that came about in the initial days after the attack that many officers assisted with evacuating the school while dozens of others waited to engage the shooter.

These local officials were not the only ones expected to supply the leadership needed during this tragedy”, the report said. “Hundreds of responders from numerous law enforcement agencies

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Arturo Dominguez
Arturo Dominguez

Written by Arturo Dominguez

Journalist covering Congress, Racial Justice, Human Rights, Cuba, Texas | Editor: The Antagonist Magazine |

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