The Latest Breaking News from Pete Arredondo

Robb Elementary School principal suspended in wake of Uvalde mass shooting

A Texas House committee report revealed that Principal Mandy Gutierrez knew that the classroom door didn’t lock properly – but failed to have it repaired

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Uvalde school board pushes Greg Abbott for special legislative session to increase legal age for purchasing assault rifles

The gunman who killed 19 elementary students and two teachers bought the assault rifle he used after turning 18 just days before the massacre.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 26, 2022

Former school police chief in Uvalde ‘disappointed’ by law enforcement failures

UVALDE, Texas — He’s sat with grieving family members at funerals, and accompanied them to ongoing wakes to honor victims of one of the most gruesome mass school shootings in the country.

Tribune News Service · Jul 23, 2022

Eight pivotal moments in the police response to the Uvalde shooting, captured by officers’ body cameras

The new material further illustrates the lack of coordination among officers, the confusion over the chain of command and the delays in confronting the shooter.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22, 2022

Uvalde school officials to consider firing police Chief Pete Arredondo at special meeting

DALLAS — As pressure from the community builds, Uvalde school officials have scheduled a special meeting to vote on the firing of Pete Arredondo after the district’s superintendent recommended his termination.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

Uvalde superintendent calls for firing of school police chief over bungled response to mass shooting

In the weeks after the 24 May massacre, Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo has shouldered much of the blame for the failings of law enforcement

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Uvalde superintendent recommends firing police Chief Pete Arredondo

The school board plans to meet Saturday to vote on the proposal, days after a Texas House committee report highlighted widespread failures in the police response to the Robb Elementary shooting.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 20, 2022

State senator questions having Texas DPS review Uvalde shooting response

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas state senator who represents Uvalde questioned Tuesday whether the Texas Department of Public Safety can be trusted to review its own officers’ actions during the Robb Elementary School shooting.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

Uvalde bodycam video shows police chief repeatedly trying to negotiate with gunman as he continued shooting

Bodycam footage reveals a chaotic scene where almost 400 law enforcement officers from multiple agencies failed to stop the gunman for more than 77 minutes

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Editorial: Uvalde shooting report finds ‘systemic failures.’ Use it to prevent future attacks

Just when we thought details surrounding the Uvalde shooting couldn’t get worse, they have. Between the nearly 80-page report the Texas House’s investigative committee released and the latest bodycam video Uvalde’s mayor made public, the fullest account we have yet of that fateful day is nothing short of horrific.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022