Uvalde officials say local prosecutor impeded investigation into police response to shooting

District Attorney Christina Mitchell speaks at a press conference at Uvalde High School in May. On Thursday, the city of Uvalde sued Mitchell, accusing her of withholding information needed for an internal affairs investigation related to the Robb Elementary shooting. (Credit: Evan L'Roy for The Texas Tribune)

The city of Uvalde is suing the local district attorney, accusing her of withholding information an independent investigator needs to conduct an internal affairs investigation of the police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.

City officials hired Jesse Prado of JPPI Investigations LLC to conduct the internal affairs inquiry. The suit filed Thursday names Christina Mitchell, Uvalde County district attorney for the 38th Judicial District, as the lone defendant. It seeks a judge to compel Mitchell to hand over all relevant law enforcement investigative records and materials from all law enforcement agencies.