A Texas House committee released an extensive preliminary report on the deadly Uvalde school shooting last month that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
The 77-page report released Sunday notes, in part, “systemic failures and egregious poor decision making” that extended beyond local police, including a family who did not recognize and act on warning signs and a school district that did not adhere to its safety plan, according to the Texas Tribune.
UVALDE RESIDENTS BLAST CITY COUNCIL RESPONSE TO LEAKED SECURITY FOOTAGE
A total of 376 law enforcement officers responded to Robb Elementary School on May 24, when the gunman walked in and opened fire. The report faults a lack of leadership, communication, and urgency to stop the shooter. Many of the responding officers were from federal and state law enforcement agencies.
Roughly 77 minutes passed between when the gunman entered the school and when law enforcement finally killed him. Video of inside the elementary school when the shooter burst into the building and fired into a classroom, as well as officers responding to the scene, was released last week.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
Up until now, Uvalde’s school district police chief, Pete Arredondo, has faced the brunt of the criticism for the delayed police response. He was later sworn in to a seat on the City Council before resigning in early July amid controversy over his oversight of the shooting response.
The panel first shared its findings with Uvalde, Texas, residents during a private meeting Sunday. “The Committee issues this interim report now, believing the victims, their families, and the entire Uvalde community have already waited too long for answers and transparency,” the report said.
