Former Uvalde School Police Chief and Officer Indicted on Child Endangerment Charges Over 2022 Shooting Response

Jun 28, 2024, 06:01 PM

A grand jury in Uvalde, Texas, has indicted former school district police chief Pedro 'Pete' Arredondo and former officer Adrian Gonzales over their response to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School. The shooting resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers. Arredondo faces 10 counts of abandoning and endangering a child, while Gonzales faces 29 counts. The indictment accuses both officers of making critical decisions that delayed the law enforcement response, thereby endangering the lives of the children, including survivors. The charges against Arredondo and Gonzales are state jail felonies that could result in a two-year prison sentence. The indictment cites criminal negligence and missteps in their response. Arredondo and Gonzales have been arrested and released on bail. Families of the victims are calling for more indictments, expressing that the current charges are not enough.