11:15 a.m. The Texas Department of Public Safety is holding a press conference in Uwalde, revealing the most detailed schedule so far, revealing that a teacher opened the door Salvador Ramos entered and that the officer in charge mistaken a teacher for a suspect.
There is more.
10:15 a.m. A family help center has opened in Uwalde for the families of victims of the mass shooting at Rob Elementary School, according to a tweet from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The center is in the fairgrounds of Uwalde County, located at 215 Veterans Lane.
A Family Assistance Center was established at the Uwalde County Fairplex (located at 215 Veterans Lane in Uwalde) to meet immediate needs and provide information, support and resources to those directly affected by the tragedy at Rob School. pic.twitter.com/obvFYz9uYw
– Texas DPS (@TxDPS) May 27, 2022
9:54 a.m. A handful of protesters gathered in front of the NRA Congress in Houston on Friday morning, hours before hundreds more planned to join them for a mass protest against gun violence, writes Kayla Harris of the Chronicle office in Austin.
One stood by the barricades in front of the scene, holding a copy of the front page of The New York Times with photos of students and teachers killed in Tuesday’s shooting in Uwalde.
Attendees passed by as they started early at the event, where former President Donald Trump is expected to speak later this afternoon. They most often enter an exhibition hall, where arms dealers, hunting organizations and firearms manufacturers have set up booths. Dozens of others have bought raffle tickets for the Weapon Wall, which offers “over 60 brands and models of firearms” as prizes.
9:20 a.m. Representative Tony Gonzalez clarified a statement made to KSAT that the Uwalde shooter had previously been arrested in 2018 for threatening to shoot in high school. It is unknown at this time whether Salvador Ramos was one of the two teenagers arrested during the incident.
It is unclear whether the shooter was one of the two detained children.
If this is not the shooter, we need to find out who these children are, where they are now, and whether they were classmates of the shooter.
There is a clear need for mental health resources in our community.
– Representative Tony Gonzales (@RepTonyGonzales) 27 May 2022
At 9:00 a.m., an 11-year-old survivor of a mass shooting at Rob Elementary School in Uwalde was smeared with blood during the attack to pretend to be dead and not be shot, according to a CNN report.
Mia Serillo remembered that it all happened so fast – her teacher returned to the classroom and the shooter followed. She told CNN that the shooter looked into the eyes of one of her teachers, said “Good night” and then shot her.
She said bullets flew past her and shrapnel hit her shoulders and head. The girl was later treated at hospital and released for shrapnel wounds.
At 8:50 a.m., Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick canceled his appearance at the NRA meeting in Houston on Friday morning, according to Jeremy Blackman of the Houston Chronicle.
The announcement follows in the footsteps of Governor Greg Abbott, who canceled his appearance on Thursday, saying he would head to Uwalde for a press conference, according to a report by Kayla Harris from the Austin bureau. Abbott will still send a pre-recorded video message to the congress.
Former President Donald Trump and US Senator Ted Cruz have yet to speak at the event.
. @ DanPatrick cancels presentation of NRA congress, quoting Uwalde: pic.twitter.com/n2pQ4Z1GSx
– Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) May 27, 2022
8:21 a.m. The Uwalde shooter was arrested four years ago for threatening to shoot at a school, according to KSAT.
#Breaking spokesman Tony Gonzalez just said he learned last night that the shooter behind Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School in #Uvalde, Texas, was arrested four years ago for threatening to shoot at a school.
– KSAT Max Messi (@MaxMasseyTV) May 27, 2022
Authorities arrested 14-year-old Salvador Ramos in 2018 after plans were uncovered that he and a 13-year-old boy were planning a Columbine-inspired shooting at a high school in Uwalde.
According to Uvalde Leader-News, the teenagers originally planned to carry out the shooting on April 20, 2022, which will coincide with the anniversary of the Columbine shooting during their last year in high school, but one of the suspects persuaded the other to commit the shooting. year in the junior high school of Morales, where the 14-year-old boy was a student.
8:20 a.m. Houston researchers and doctors say more is needed to inform common sense laws and practices that could prevent the next mass shooting, such as the one in Uwalde that killed 19 children and two teachers. according to a report by Julian Gill of the Chronicle.
“Even with partial funding, we could really fill in the gaps,” said Dr. Sandra McKay, a pediatrician from Houston and a researcher on gun violence at the UTHealth Science Center in Houston. “Our clinics can distribute weapons locks for free in their clinics, but we don’t do that because there is no funding for it. We could partner with our local schools (for research opportunities), but there is no funding for that.
8:10 a.m. The League of United Latin Americans, along with record-breaking singer Tejano Little Joe, is scheduled to host a protest performance at 10 a.m. Friday outside the NRA meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center, according to a press release.
LULAC will also join the NAACP, American GI Forum, Houston Area Urban League, PAX Christi, Houston Peace and Justice Center during the protest.
“I’m Tejano of Mexican descent, but I’m also American, very proud. We need to change this country with a leadership that really cares about us. We humans have the power to make a difference with our vote, and now is the time to do so, “said Little Joe.
7:55 a.m. Some residents of Uwalde are reconsidering their position on gun safety laws after the mass shooting at Rob Elementary School, according to a Chronicle report.
In a rural, predominantly Spanish and Catholic city, where many people keep hunting weapons, some residents of a broken-hearted livestock community of approximately 16,000 people doubt the need for such powerful weapons.
Amelia Cervantes, a 38-year-old mother, called for tighter gun control and parental responsibility.
“I am completely in favor and I am a supporter of the Second Amendment, but I am against the fact that anyone can buy a gun so easily. There must be stricter rules, especially at this age. “
7:50 a.m. A significant departure from the Texas Department of Public Safety’s initial reports, DPS Regional Director Victor Escalon said the shooter met no resistance after crashing his pickup into a ditch near the school and walking to the building as he fired. indiscriminately, according to a report by Chronicle’s St. James Barned-Smith.
Delays and subsequent inconsistencies on the part of the DPS in Texas have left law enforcement officials puzzled, and elected officials frustrated by long-running questions about police responses to the mass shooting.
7:32 am Dozens gathered in Richmond for a vigil on Thursday night in honor of the victims of the mass shooting at Rob Elementary School in Uwalde, according to a Chronicle report by Lea Brennan.
The gathering lit candles and heard passionate words from selected ministers and pastors, who shared their thoughts, prayed and called for action.
7:08 a.m. Researchers and doctors in Houston say more funding is needed to inform common sense laws and practices that could prevent the next mass shooting, according to Chronicle’s Julian Gill.
“Even with partial funding, we could really fill in the gaps,” said Dr. Sandra McKay, a Houston pediatrician and researcher on gun violence at UTHealth Science Center. “Our clinics can distribute weapon locks in their clinics for free, but we don’t do that because there is no funding for it. We could partner with our local schools (for research opportunities), but there is no funding for that. “
6:45 a.m. The widely publicized NRA meeting in Houston is scheduled to begin in Houston on Friday, but Gov. Greg Abbott will not be there.
Abbott was on the list of speakers, including former President Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz, but the Texas governor announced late Thursday that he had canceled plans to attend.
The governor faced strong criticism this week for his decision to attend the event after the Uwalde massacre. Records show that Abbott has accepted $ 16,750 in donations from the NRA in the past.
Instead of appearing in person, Abbott will now make “pre-recorded video notes,” his spokesman told the Chronicle.
Many country singers also withdrew from the event, which is expected to attract large groups of protesters.
6:30 a.m. New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Race used their social media accounts during Thursday’s game between teams to spread information about how gun violence affects American life.
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