An 18-year-old Uvalde resident abandoned his vehicle and entered Robb Elementary with a handgun and possibly a firearm, the governor said. Story by TexasTribune.
Law enforcement personnel, including the FBI, gather near Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, in Uvalde, Texas.At least 14 children and one teacher were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County on Tuesday, Gov.Abbott said the shooter is dead and is believed to have been killed by responding officers. The shooter acted alone, said Pete Arredondo, Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District chief of police.
Abbott identified the shooter as Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old Uvalde resident. The man abandoned his vehicle and entered Robb Elementary with a handgun and possibly a rifle, the governor said. The shooting started around 11:32 a.m., Arredondo said.President Joe Biden has been briefed on the shooting, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
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