The Uvalde School Shooting Massacre — One Year Later

May 24, 2023 marks one year after the city of Uvalde, Texas was struck with tragedy and fear. Nineteen students and two teachers were brutally killed by an 18-year-old gunman at Robb Elementary School. The law enforcement response to this massacre was one of the most criticized in history. The Law&Crime Network’s Sierra Gillespie looks back on the tragic event one year later.

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[dtxalx]

It’s insane to think a whole year has passed since these cops displayed their cowardness

[ARESNUTLORD]

The fact that it took BORDER CONTROL to stop this is insane

[Tradramen]

The scariest thing is that there’s no reason to believe that this will not happen again…

[steph]

Appalling they did nothing and yet stopped the parents who were willing to die for ther children😢

[shagy]

IF YOU ARE A COWARD DON'T BE A COP

[quito]

That Metzel doesn’t know what he’s talking about. It’s simple. The police at Uvalde could hear the gunman already firing on the teachers and students. There is only one option at that point, which is to go in and take down the shooter before more lives are taken. The high body count was a result of their cowardice.

[Spinokid]

What the heck is wrong with these cops? What are you just gonna wait until he comes out? NO! This is horrible and I feel so sad for all those kids and teachers who died.

[laskey]

It doesn't matter what excuse you give for the failure of the Uvalde police. Whatever excuse you give, they did it for over an hour... That is enough time to require like four or five excuses at least.

They are horrible police. The end.

[FiveofHearts]

Uvalde should consider itself without a police force at that point. Like imagine you're a parent who lost their kid, and one day you get pulled over by some dude with the mirrored shades, giant belt buckle, hooking his thumbs in his belt loop, sauntering up and going, "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING BACK THERE?"

[pinkturtle]

1 year later and things still haven't changed....may these victims rest in peace :(

[Lori_in_CT]

How on earth could these men in tactical gear not go to the shooter when the kids own moms were going in and getting their kids out. Sometimes more than one in different classrooms. Mom love is strong.

[markcollins]

All these cowards should be fired, any of their kids was in there they would’ve went in immediately-WTF⁉️⁉️

[Sparkedbynatty]

The fact that it took that long to get in there is beyond bullsh*t.

And nothing has changed. It’s still happening…

[SteveinSanFrancisco]

That's a police department that's never said no to a free donut

[joshualowe]

Those cops were too busy trying to protect themselves to protect those children

[shayvidatv]

Just to think that some of those small bodies were unrecognizable 😢!! Those officers are true cowards each and every 1 that stood in that hall and did nothing!

[Ambera]

I feel bad for whoever had to review the body cam footage of inside the classroom.

[tiaking]

It is hard to believe that one year has passed and there is still no change.

[apollothirteen]

Law enforcement only has one responsibility. To protect the rich and powerful. To protect their property and put as many little people in prison as possible regardless if they are innocent or guilty.

[AdorianDelmore]

As a non-American, I am shocked that this is happening at all in a country where they have so many security forces. Fortunately, the crime rate is much lower here, so school shootings have almost never happened here in almost 20 years, you know why, because we have much stricter gun laws. It's that simple.