Uvalde Police Chief, Officer Indicted for Child Endangerment Over Robb Elementary Shooting Response

Jun 27, 2024, 11:11 PM

A Uvalde County grand jury has issued criminal indictments against former Uvalde School District Police Chief Pedro 'Pete' Arredondo and UCISD PD Officer Adrian Gonzalez. Both are charged with child endangerment, abandonment, and injury to a child for their roles in the botched police response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, which resulted in the deaths of 19 children and two teachers. The indictments are the first criminal charges filed in connection with the incident, which saw law enforcement criticized for their slow and ineffective response. The grand jury investigation began in January and culminated in these charges, highlighting ongoing scrutiny and demands for accountability in the aftermath of the tragedy.