Many San Antonio and Texas leaders have since spoken out about the shooting, sending thoughts and prayers to the victims. Others are pushing for lawmakers to act on gun legislation.
“It is with profound grief and broken hearts that we learn about the news coming our way this afternoon. We stand united with the community in Uvalde and offer our assistance. We also mourn with them over the lives of those children and adults lost to violence. Bexar County is sending personnel and material from the Office of Emergency Management, the Medical Examiner’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, and University Hospital to support the ongoing operation.
“I am in touch with local officials in Uvalde and will continue to monitor the situation. I’m grateful to law enforcement and everyone who worked to stop the shooter and to the medical staff working now to prevent further loss of life.” Former S.A. Mayor and United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro’s statement about Uvalde shooting:My heart goes out to the Uvalde community. This is not normal or inevitable. Children and parents should NEVER be accustomed to this violence.Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda’s statement on the Uvalde mass shooting:
“Our hearts are broken, lives have been shattered. Today’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde is shocking proof that the unthinkable is not impossible. The people of San Antonio stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Uvalde. We mourn, deeply, the loss of so many innocent children’s lives, and ask - what will it take to keep our children safe?Such an unmeasurable loss must bring communities together to find solutions so that tragedies like this never happen again.
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