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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
William Melhado

Gov. Greg Abbott deploys state troopers to “anti-gang effort” in Uvalde after two juveniles are injured in shooting

Downtown Uvalde on June 2, 2022.
Downtown Uvalde on June 2. (Credit: Kaylee Greenlee Beal for The Texas Tribune)

Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying Department of Public Safety officers to combat what he called gang violence in Uvalde after local police said two juveniles were shot there Thursday. The governor’s immediate call for a statewide response comes as the state police force continues facing criticism for the delayed reaction to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde earlier this year.

Two juveniles were injured in a shooting at Uvalde Memorial Park on Thursday, the Uvalde Police Department said in a statement on Facebook. The individuals were transported to San Antonio hospitals for treatment, but their conditions remain unknown.

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