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Families of Uvalde Victims Announce $2M Settlement and Lawsuit Against 92 Officers

May 22, 2024, 05:45 PM

The families of 19 victims from the 2022 Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, announced a $2 million settlement with the city and county of Uvalde. The settlement includes commitments from city leaders to improve police standards and training. Additionally, the families are suing 92 Texas Department of Public Safety officers, the school district, the school principal, and former Uvalde schools police Chief Peter Arredondo for their inadequate response during the incident. The announcement comes just days before the two-year anniversary of the tragic event, which resulted in the deaths of 19 children and two teachers.