The City of Uvalde painted its law enforcement officers as “heroes” that had “zero hesitation” and saved hundreds of people in the May 24 attack on Robb Elementary School, according to a document presented to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The document, titled “Narrative,” was presented by Uvalde officials during a June 2 meeting — just more than a week after an 18-year-old gunman ambushed two adjoining classrooms and killed 19 fourth-grade students and two teachers. He was in the school for more than an hour before officers breached the door and killed him.
“The total number of persons saved by the heroes that are local law enforcement and the other assisting agencies is over 500 per UCISD,” the document states. “40 minutes were not wasted but each minute was used to save lives of children and teachers.”If not for Uvalde or district police being on the scene “immediately,” the statement adds, “that shooter would have had free range on the school.”
The “Narrative” states that local law enforcement officers, including UCISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo, entered the school on the west and east ends. “Not a single officer present, including DPS troopers and Texas Rangers, believed they could save lives by approaching that door and being killed one by one.”The video goes on to show parts of the hesitant response, including officers milling in and out of the hallway before they breached the classroom and killed the gunman at 12:50 p.m.reported that in the June 2 meeting, city officials objected to the criticism from DPS Director Steve McCraw.
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