>> Tonight we’re breaking down
that report and the reaction
from the community.
>> That report criticizing both
state and federal law enforcement response to the
enforcement response to the
shooting that left 19 children
and 2 teachers dead. Lawmakers
noting law enforcement, quote, failed to prioritize saving the
failed to prioritize saving the
lives of innocent victims over
their own safety KPRC. 2 s
Robert Arnold is in Uvalde
tonight with more on this
report. Robert. >> Late this evening, the mayor
>> Late this evening, the mayor
announced that city of Uvalde
Police Lieutenant Mario Park.
Us was placed on administrative
leave hargus with the acting
chief on the day of the shooting in the mayor says he
shooting in the mayor says he
was placed on leave to further
evaluate his actions. That
announcement came as the House
Investigative Committee was
releasing the most
comprehensive report to date on the police response to the
on the police response to the
mass shootings at Robb
Elementary. The findings
further enraged parents who are
demanding accountability for
the 77 minutes. It took to end the rampage.
the rampage.
>> Hope they pay. I want them
to do jail time. Because they
still don’t and get this.
Families gathered at Robb
Elementary to walk to an ever growing memorial. Sergio Garcia
growing memorial. Sergio Garcia
lost his son.
>> Was I a school supposed to
be the safest place? The House
Investigative Committee
released its report Sunday on
the mass shootings at Robb
Elementary families were given
a private briefing. Southwest
Texas Junior College and they
call themselves.
>> Officers of the law and
protect and protect not to
>> I didn’t get any answers and
I don’t feel happy 9. I know
that our communities not happy
and I know the parents aren’t
happy. The House report lays
out what is referred to as systematic failures. According
systematic failures. According
to the report school District
Police Chief Pete Arredondo wrote the district active
wrote the district active
shooter policy and that policy
dictated he take command.
However, I did has said he did
not believe he was in command.
The report in states that is
more in more officers massed in the hallway and outside the
the hallway and outside the
school. The scene was chaotic
without any person, obviously
in charge or directing the law
enforcement response. The report further states that none
report further states that none
of the 376 officers who
responded that day took the
initiative to establish command
at Robb Elementary law
enforcement responders failed
to adhere to their active shooter training and they
shooter training and they
failed to prioritize saving the
lives of innocent victims over
their own safety. The report read.
This report is being released.
The city of Uvalde released
body camera footage from its
officers.
>> They’re like they got shots
fired.
>> The video paints an even
more chaotic view than what was seen in the school’s
was seen in the school’s
hallway. He chose the first
officers on the scene, tried
to get to classroom one 11 but
immediately took fire and then
backed out.
>> Get in to get into this country.
>> Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin
supported the House report.
But again, decried the criminal
investigation being led by the Department of Public Safety.
Department of Public Safety.
You asked me to Haney about
outside these meetings. Parents
told us of profound loss even
though the outdoor to lost her
son will. Hello Torres. He struggles to explain what
struggles to explain what
happened. 2 other children.
My little one.
>> Baby to It’s my brother coming home. And Sergio Garcia.
coming home. And Sergio Garcia.
>> Keeps replaying the last
teams will memory of his son.
>> A voice mail it back. >> I love you.
>> I love you.
>> I’m lucky to be the case.
With every can hear it again. >> The committee also reported
>> The committee also reported
that out of the 142 shots fired
inside the school. 100 of those
shots were fired before the first police officers arrived.
first police officers arrived.
The committee was also critical
of school safety policies.
They noted that all 3 exterior
doors to the West Building.
We’re on locked on that day.
A violation of school policy. The committee also noted that
The committee also noted that
unlocked exterior and classroom
doors. We’re not uncommon.
In fact, investigators looked
at the lock on the classroom
door. The shooter used to enter the classroom. It turns out
the classroom. It turns out
that Lochte been reported is
faulty multiple times, but it
was never fixed. In fact,
investigators say they couldn’t
even find paperwork to support
that a work order had been put in to fix that lock committee
in to fix that lock committee
members essentially said,
unfortunately, the community
of Uvalde had a very strong