Uvalde gunman fired 117 shots in 2 minutes before officer Gonzales entered the school, official says

Uvalde gunman fired 117 shots in 2 minutes before officer Gonzales entered the school, official says

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Key Points:

  • The Uvalde gunman, Salvador Ramos, fired 117 rounds in two classrooms over two minutes before school police officer Adrian Gonzales entered Robb Elementary, according to Texas Ranger Nick Hill.
  • Gonzales took nearly four minutes to enter the school after parking his car, despite having about one minute to act before Ramos entered the building, with Ramos firing 173 shots and killing 19 students and two teachers.
  • Prosecutors allege Gonzales endangered both the deceased and surviving students by failing to act promptly and retreating after other officers were hit, charging him with child endangerment.
  • The defense argues Gonzales is being unfairly blamed for broader law enforcement failures and maintains he did all he could, including reporting the shooting and attempting