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Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted for role in Robb Elementary shooting response

by Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune June 28, 2024July 1, 2024

Pete Arredondo, the former school district police chief, and former officer Adrian Gonzales face felony charges of abandoning or endangering a child.

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw speaks during a Feb. 1 press conference. During a recent interview with USA Today, McCraw was asked why state troopers didn’t take control over the law enforcement response to the school shooting in Uvalde. “I wish we would have,” he told the news outlet.

DPS director: ‘I wish we would have’ taken control over the Uvalde shooting response

by Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2022September 11, 2022

Texas DPS state troopers stand outside of Robb elementary school in Uvalde on Wednesday.

Five DPS officers face a formal investigation over Uvalde shooting response

by Zach Despart and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

Mickey and Valerie Redus, right, participate in a 2019 candlelight vigil for their son, Cameron, who was shot and killed by a University of the Incarnate Word police officer in 2013.

Why do cops with dubious track records keep finding new jobs?

by Robert Rivard August 7, 2022August 6, 2022

Family members and friends participate in a July 10 march in support of those killed and injured in the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

‘Systemic failures’ far beyond local police, Texas House report on Uvalde says

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2022July 17, 2022

A campaign sign for Uvalde schools Police Chief Pete Arredondo remains in a yard in Uvalde on June 1, 2022.

Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo steps down from City Council after 3 no-shows

by Raquel Torres July 2, 2022July 3, 2022

Uvalde schools police chief placed on leave amid fierce criticism of shooting response

by William Melhado, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2022June 22, 2022