“San Antonio has sent mass casualty resources to the region and will do all we can to help our neighbors heal,” said Mayor Ron Nirenberg. Story by raquelltorrres.
Families gather and hug outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center, where grief counseling will be offered following a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday.A mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde that killed at least 18 students and three adults Tuesday has drawn an outpouring of support for the stunned community and resources from local officials.
The San Antonio Police Department said additional resources are on standby to assist Uvalde, which is about 90 miles west of San Antonio, in the investigation, if needed. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff added his condolences and support Tuesday evening. To help wounded victims, blood donations from the public are being encouraged. Fifteen units of blood were handed to first responders in Uvalde from theA walk-in, emergency blood drive will be held Wednesday at the Herby Ham Activity Center in Uvalde from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blood donations are also being accepted across the blood and tissue center’sTo make an appointment at any of the centers, call 210-731-5590.
Mental health professionals in the area are also being called on to help with counseling services. U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales,The shooting comes just two days before Robb Elementary’s last day of school for all students on campus. “No graduation is on people’s mind. We will come out with a notice on that at a later time. … My heart is broken today. We’re a small community and we will need your prayers to get us through this,” he said.
Superintendent Gerardo Soto said in a statement that district police will be on “high alert” and that the district won’t tolerate any behavior that indicates a threat to students and staff.
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