Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:09PM EDT - An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at aThe death toll also included three adults, according to state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who said he was briefed by state police on the fatalities. But it was not immediately clear whether that number included the assailant.
The gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde with a handgun and possibly a rifle, Gov. Greg Abbott said. Officials did not immediately reveal a motive, but the governor identified the assailant as Salvador Ramos and said he was a resident of the heavily Latino community about 85 miles west of San Antonio.
The gunman in Uvalde “shot and killed, horrifically, incomprehensibly, 14 students, and killed a teacher,” the governor said, adding that two officers were also wounded but were expected to survive.It was not immediately clear how many people were wounded, but Arredondo said there were “several injuries.” Earlier, Uvalde Memorial Hospital said 13 children were taken there. Another hospital reported a 66-year-old woman was in critical condition.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden was briefed on the shooting on Air Force One as he returned from a five-day trip to Asia. Biden was scheduled to deliver remarks Tuesday evening at the White House. The shooting came days before the National Rifle Association annual convention was set to begin in Houston. Abbott and both of' U.S. senators were among elected Republican officials who were the scheduled speakers at a Friday leadership forum sponsored by the NRA's lobbying arm.
Then-President Barack Obama, who had made gun control central to his administration's goals after the Newtown shooting, called Congress' failure to act “a pretty shameful day for Washington.”
Kid and his mother had a history of run ins with cops and troubling IG posts. They did nothing..
I hope the person who sold these guns to an 18 year old feels responsible for this mass killing. An 18 year old teen ager, is not an adult. not in my books.
My heart breaks. Why is there not a ban on guns in the US ? And how did the shooter get in ? Was there not locks on the school doors ?! Speaking from a mother in Ontario, the public must announce and be buzzed in from the office staff. Did this school not have this security ?
The rest of the world do not understand how American adults can let this happen over and over again. 😔💔
Thoughts and Prayers cuz thats all the Gov will really do. LOL
Alway a nut case show's up every so often / hits the news / why is that ? People start wars. It's a good thing there is a lot of good , kind , sharing , caring people out there
Where were teachers? Weren't they supposed to protect children
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There will be students and or teachers in each classroom with guns to 'protect' them from the bad guys before any form of gun control. I was shocked when Columbine happened, now... just another day.
19 now
This is the fault again of the Republicans and NRA that continue to not do anything about gun control and things associated with it. Even in Republican states, they look the other way. When is this shit going to stop.
Best idea to come out of this horrible killing is 'man traps'. Usual two sets of double doors but bulletproof auto-locks triggered by metal detectors.
This is horrific 💔
The fact that the number keeps rising is fucking heartbreaking to me
This is crazy. It will never stop. All talk no action. Must do this must do that. Please.
Poor children 💔 so many innocent lives destroyed.
This is crazy! Heartbreaking
USA is such a sh!thole of a country
I wish it was me instead 😪 😕 😔 🤕😡😠🤬😥😢😭
Don’t worry government is banking on everyone forgetting in a week .. then we move on ..
School is supposed to be the most safest place when growing up! God bless everyone and please change your gun laws ❤️❤️☹️☹️
'Shit-hole country' 🤷♂️
Disgusting and shocking. So, so sad. RIP
When we fail to learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it. In a few days time, our priorities will change to sugar in McDonalds food. Until the next shooting, where we will all call for gun control again for a few days. Then on to price of fuel, then…
Government buildings have all the security in the world. Billions send to a war that is not ours, yet our children’s keeps getting slotted in the most horrible way. Not has been done about it in past incidents. Nothing will happen now . All will be turn in to politics and gun-
Omg 💔💔💔
Guy was of legal age, with a legal weapon. What's the problem? I mean besides murdering 18 children with a weapon that has but one purpose.... SMFH! Made in America
This makes me sick to my stomach!!! Day after day open firing on innocent kids.. shame on US Government!! All freaking crazy phsyco’s living in States.
Trump supporters still love to see guns in open market! Nonsense! All guns should be banned.
“A Border Patrol agent who was working nearby when the shooting began rushed into the school without waiting for backup and shot and killed the gunman, who was behind a barricade,” We need people like this one kill those f.. ing bastards on spot. No trials needed
This is so horrific, heartbreaking, and devastating! 💔 Why children? They are pure and innocent! As a parent I am so shaken and I am sending all my thoughts and prayers to these poor families because nothing can destroy you more than losing your child 💔
There is no end to this Insanity. To hell with the second amendment and the NRA and all the fucking Washington lobbyists. ENOUGH!!
lsIamic T€rr0rist attck? 🤔
see if it was any other country this happened, they'd do something about it the first or maybe the fifth time...but this is america, land of the free n mass shootings
10 years ago a president cried, and promised change….here we’re are again 10 years later with 18 children gone and what change did any of the government politicians do…..a pathetic country
So sad condition
There is a bigger picture here,why would a 18 year old go into a elementary school and kill kids because they are being instructed to commit terrorism like isis with young suicide bombers white supremacist at its finest
And many lives destroyed…all the loved ones left behind will never be the same. This is beyond heartbreaking.
Here we go.. let’s change the laws. Anyone can get a weapon regardless of what the law states. WakeUp. Time to look into mental health. No one in their right mind would ever do such a horrendous crime. That’s what’s needed instead of letting them out in the streets!! An opinion
It’s an Immense sad news!!!
More stricter gun laws and psych evaluations needs to be done on existing and new gun owners that includes police and military also. There also should be a age as to when you can get a gun lic and buy a gun.
Heartbreaking
This is so sad. Poor children. But also it just angers me so much the report has a scoreboard comparing to Sandy Hook. Just stop! These are people. Whoever wrote the article should get fired!!
This is paralyzing to hear. ☹️☹️☹️😩😩😩😡😡😡😢😢😢
America has more guns than they can count. They can't keep track of all the people with guns. Guns are sold to kids everyday. If your American, this is not bad, its normal. Sounds crazy to us in Canada but totally acceptable in the US. Mass shootings happen everyday. Not reported
Absolutely horrible
God bless All, i am so sad ,peace please
This is absolutely heartbreaking! Poor families! I am baffled by the government and their lack of initiative to increase gun control. But who am I kidding? It’s not like it’s any better here up north either
It’s does not matter, what community. When people who have a mind set of killing innocent people in this case children and adults. What goes to a mind like that? That’s what we as a society have to find out and deal with.
Joe B’s America 🤮
POTUS No longer news! The most powerful country in the world knows the problem and the solution and does nothing but knowingly and willingly allow their children to die.
They wanna ban abortion but won’t do anything to protect the children currently living in the country…smh.
Shit. Please forgive my language. Why so many shootings..
So heartbreaking anytime innocent lives are lost. Thoughts and prayer out to the families.
Don't make him famous don't say his name
Gun control is dead.
Disgusting
Abortion bad! Guns good! Thoughts an prayers! Repeat! What a shitty cycle America lives in.
Covid messed up lungs and minds. Poor kids and parents.
Sickening. RIP
So sad, America has gone to shit with gun violence. Another mass shooting almost daily.
2nd third and fourth graders WTF is wrong with us laws allowing this shit
Is everyone going crazy?
US needs to do better with gun laws and protecting children .Elementary school ? This is heartbreaking .. what horror
Just wow!!! Imagine this was your child, niece, nephew, grand child and you just lost them just like that!
This is so sad, change the laws…
This is the time to ban guns. Come on politicians, do something. You can get your donations from somebody else not rifle manufacturers. Think about those families and their pain of losing their children USA guns TexasMassacre
Completely messed up, in an elementary school like wtf?
Seriously, please ban the GUN!!!!
I’ll never understand why the US insists on not banning guns!
Just another day in the USA
Never ends…
How are those thoughts and prayers working out for ya?
Fucking hell….. the horror…
Incredibly sad.
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Heartbreaking 💔
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