Don McLaughlin is 'tired of the bullshit stories,' he said, after new footage shows officers rescuing children.
Uvalde's mayor Don McLaughlin said he's tired of"bulls**t leaks" after more footage of the deadly school shooting of May 24 emerged revealing the response of local officers and authorities to the attack.
At no point in the footage can the several officers deployed in the corridors be seen taking proactive action and their behavior has been strongly criticized. Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin speaks during a press conference about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 27, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. McLaughlin has criticized the leaking of footage from the shooting.On Sunday, McLaughlin released body camera footage from city police officers deployed at the school on May 24 showing officers being more proactive and pulling children out of the school, hoping to offer a different narrative of the law enforcement's response to the attack.
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