Uvalde officer was told location of gunman but he failed to act, prosecutors say
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Key Points:
- Opening statements have begun in the criminal trial of former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales, who faces 29 counts of child endangerment for allegedly neglecting his duty during the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.
- Prosecutors accuse Gonzales of failing to confront the shooter despite being warned by a teacher who encountered the gunman before he entered the school, highlighting that Gonzales remained outside while shots were fired inside.
- The trial is notable as one of the rare instances where law enforcement officers are being criminally charged for their response to a mass shooting; Gonzales and former Police Chief Pete Arredondo are the only officers charged, with Arredondo's trial postponed.
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