'Cowards': Teacher who survived Uvalde shooting slams police response, will 'never forgive them'

Arnulfo Reyes woke up ready for a good day. His third- and fourth-grade class at Robb Elementary had finished its final tests the week before. Awards were going to be handed out. He planned to show his students a movie, "The Addams Family" -- the animated version.
"It was going to be a good day," Reyes told ABC News anchor Amy Robach in an exclusive interview. "There was nothing unusual that day, we were just walking back to the classroom ... to watch the rest of the movie."
Around 11:30 a.m., however, the normalcy shattered. Reyes said he heard a bang. Unsure of what it was, he told the students to get under their desks -- just like they'd practiced.
"The kids were yelling, 'What's going on, Mr. Reyes?'" he said. "[The students] were going under the table, and I was trying to get them to do that as fast as I could."
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[@MightyRob1]

As retired Army I just CAN'T BELIEVE that NINETEEN officers could not breach a room and engage a single target. This is a failure of both training and courage.

[@Buddymycat568]

William Cooper warned us years ago that these mass shootings in schools would begin to take place and they have. He was killed for speaking out.

[@sherongordon-dilnassa6193]

Were the officers white? Were all the children Hispanic? I think those are questions to be asked and answered. America is a very sad and tragic place right now. RIP to those children. May their parents eventually find peace.

[@virginiahaas5126]

@@sherongordon-dilnassa6193 that may be true,but the real reason they didn't do anything is cause they are cowards who care only about officer safety.

[@emilyhodges3255]

@@sherongordon-dilnassa6193 no. The officers weren’t all white. 🙄🙄

[@Jleigh225]

We need a law that requires police to do their job. Right now their isn’t. There is no legal consequences if officers do not engage with a suspect. It’s a legal failure. These officers should be fired without pensions. It’s an outrage.

[@moobiegrows2002]

When he says, “you had a bullet proof vest, I had nothing” my heart sank! I served in the Army and there’s no way I would’ve retreated. Those police were cowards!! Poorly trained cowards! Then the Chief resigns because he doesn’t want to answer to his mistakes. This whole situation is one huge nightmare and I offer my sincere condolences to the Uvalde community! I’m sorry this happened to y’all.

[@mikedimaria5460]

Very important that the Latin community understands this has Democrat fingerprints on this......you must move in a new direction and join Myra Flores in a new way of life. Vote Red.

[@Falconlibrary]

@@mikedimaria5460 Yes, this is what happens when you vote for liberals and take prayer out of the schools. That gunman was almost certainly an atheist and a liberal.

[@99Em07]

@@Falconlibrary ok but why politics? They had nothing to do with this. Just bc someone doesnt believe in a god doesnt mean theyre the crazy ones. Its based on how the persons mind works. Not opinions or religion.

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

@@99Em07 It's the same bullsh*t every time, yet not once will those pointing fingers stop returning to the same sack of manure to vote.

[@zzulm]

@@mikedimaria5460 isn't Texas a red state? And I don't think this is about a political party because not even their instincts made them move but just for clarity Texas is consistent on voting red.

[@lostintheclouds8719]

The one statement he made, “they had bulletproof vests, I had nothing” - how do the cops answer to that one?

[@mobaby1979]

With cowardice

[@antipeople3935]

They also had shields and guns

[@antipeople3935]

Cowards

[@bjornyesterday2562]

They couldn't care less

[@bjornyesterday2562]

The only good thing to come from something like this, is people get to see exactly what cops are, and that they have no duty to protect any citizen in any situation.

[@haileazesleeps]

he knew each of them personally, he wrote out their awards, he read their work, he talked to each one, he taught them knowledge, he gave them fun activities, he woke up everyday and saw their smiling faces. He stayed up making lesson plans for them. Now he will go to sleep every night remembering the horrific scene of each one of them dead on his classroom floor while officers listened from the outside 😔

[@Spookybozo]

Jesus Christ 😭💔

[@AbiZolanski]

Shit is so fucking crazy 🥺

[@rockthevote398]

And yet he's paid shit while cops are paid 6 figure incomes....

[@TurboD16z6]

​@@rockthevote398😅

[@theclockworkpineapple]

This never gets easier to know. What a tragedy.

[@larryb1876]

I was a cop for 40 years and because of the Columbine school shooting my department changed the way we handle active shooters from first units on scene setting up a perimeter to first units on scene forming an entry team. I felt so bad when I heard this teacher say the cops have bullet proof vests and we had nothing and they did nothing. Boy was he right. They handled it in the worst way possible.

[@marialuna7452]

Your comrades are cowards the boarder patrol were the true heroes not the police that was already present Shame on them a despicable act of true cowardice!!

[@mitchcortez2713]

I’m curious if you had ever seen another police officer violate a citizens rights, use excessive force, or lie on a report?? If so, did you report them or testify against them in court?? I seriously doubt it. Cops in America have made it very clear that they care more about protecting themselves then they do about protecting the citizens that pay their salaries. I wish people would stop calling cops heroes just because they have a gun and badge.

[@maribelnieves6530]

Well as an ex policeman you should consider making petitions to put detectors in all the school, security's, security devices to protect our children! I'm going to start my petition very soon as get as many signatures from people, this isn't correct at all or fair. I live in Los Angeles's on Crenshaw this is alot of crime in this part of Los Angeles's. Something has to be done ASAP with more security and detectors. So as a very concerned parent I wish someone will read this and start petitions too for all our schools and children. My deepest condolences to all the children, their parents 2 teachers and the husband specially to the the teacher that did everything to protect all his students. 🙏🌹

[@Sharinglifewithyou]

@@maribelnieves6530 Yes, detectors. Congress has them, the airports have them. Not everyone wants a bullet proof vest, for that you have to know in advance that something bad is about to happen. However, since we are being creative maybe bullet proof windows, cameras that ID and have facial recognition before allowing entrance into an elementary school. Software companies should be working on this 24/7. I can’t log into my work laptop without my ID card. But anyone can just walk into a school at any given moment. How dumb can schools be that the solution is to blame cops as if they don’t have families and friends at that school too… instead of come up with solutions. I’m sure law enforcement did and they do have friends and family at schools. And I’m glad cops were wearing a vest. Are they supposed to hand over their vest to teachers who didn’t lock the door?

[@Saint696Anger]

​@@maribelnieves6530 in Kansas you can't get through any doors and the only one you can you need to be buzzed through after showing your ID on a surveillance monitor

[@RummerChan]

When he mentioned that each parent lost a child, but he lost 11 that day... couldn't hold back the tears. What a horrifying experience that could have been prevented.

[@George-km9bz]

The pain is incomparable, but that doesn’t need mentioning I suppose.

[@jessicalynn9892]

Yeah he is in on it that’s why he’s alive

[@chrishamberg8028]

Federally mandated conceal carry for all teachers.

[@marilynyadira]

OMG I couldn't either, but I got so angry at this! I just can't believe them. I don't understand why or how they could stand there waiting for so long doing NOTHING and while hearing children die.

[@FrenchFryKayak]

Why would government intervene in their own psyop?

[@detroit313vlogs7]

This man is 100% correct. Sickening how they didn't go in and protect kids. Cowards is an understatement

[@virginiahaas5126]

Cowards who only care about officer safety. They should all face their maker one day and when he says why didn't you save those kids or try to and they respond with we had orders, officer safety is first. I don't think he will be as accepting as the citizens of this country.

[@leilan9231]

Seems they had ulterior motives that's maybe why they didn't help

[@2dronetek2]

There isn't a strong enough word to describe these officers. They need to do everyone a favor and walk in front of a train.

[@spacecowboy1438]

And all those same cops ask of me is to give up my ability to protect myself or others. Those same people who allowed 2020 and dropped almost every riot charge just want us law abiding citizens to give up our guns, because they will protect us just like they did for Uvalde or David Dorn.

[@lobo-uh2tb]

@@leilan9231 bingo they were in on it deep state minions

[@geoffpatch8255]

I'm an ex infantryman. In these circumstances, you march to the sound of the guns and do what needs to be done. If it costs your life, then you have done your duty and died with honour. Far better to die with honour than live in shame and disgrace. Those who didn't march to the sound of the guns that day are eternally damned.

[@saibamoe]

I have peopke defending the police in this situwtion with BS like, they cared about their lives, why would they charge and do breach tactics to take out an active shooter killing KIDS? The world is getting dumber and dumber. Sorry to day but I may be erong here, did I see special forces and special cops or even army in the 1 hour video? Literally special training people, who didn't even try to flash grenade or choke smoke or anything. They just sat there, safe and sound. They had the gear and equipment, even a shield FFS, just rush in behind the shield and take the guy out.

[@VictorLarronde-eu1vq]

HOORAH!!!

[@lordhumongous4272]

and infantryman do it without six figure salaries and union protection

[@geoffpatch8255]

@@lordhumongous4272 You got that right. I soldiered a long time ago, but even back then I was making something like $2.50 per hour. It doesn't matter though. I fulfilled my responsibilities at the time. No man can say how he'll behave under fire, but I like to think that had I been there that day, I would've done better than those clowns.

[@lordhumongous4272]

@@geoffpatch8255 Well you couldn't have done worse. They out gunned, out manned the shooter, yet stood by and listened to the kids being killed one by one.

[@edhill8986]

This broke my heart..the poor teacher begging for forgiveness for what? He did everything he could and took what 3 bullets? This is heart breaking. The cops did less then this teacher who should get a medal for his heroism.

[@timothysmith8667]

this man showed true . feelings. crying. hurting. upset . not like sandy hook .

[@ladystonefox]

@@timothysmith8667 you are a psychopath.

[@jolo4036]

It makes me sad he didn't think he needed to be armed

[@Falconlibrary]

@@jolo4036 Both the teachers and kids in that school needed to be armed! ALL teachers and students should carry loaded weapons at all times during the school day. Schools should also have lethal boobytraps in the hallways and entrances that will blow up any intruders.

[@dustincaso6781]

What should we do with the teacher who propped the door open with a rock?

[@kathyohara6658]

The young mother who ran into the school and rescued her two children and another child is upset that she is being harrassed by police now. The disgrace has not ended yet.

[@alwaysyouramanda]

All of that after being cuffed by cops. She deserves a medal and some alone time with the chief while he’s tied to a chair.

[@peggyhill1429]

The video speaks volumes

[@audriiiiroberts3030]

@@peggyhill1429 the first two cops that ran away from his car..is so infuriating.

[@dylantaylor6383]

@@audriiiiroberts3030 I’m pretty sure they just worked at the funeral home

[@DeadPixel1105]

@@audriiiiroberts3030 Yeah, those were funeral home employees.

[@ashleylognion7145]

He is SO strong, he will never be the same. The cops let everyone down that day.

[@zerospace888]

That day? As long as police are protect by the law and have no obligation to protect citizens it's every day.

[@jasonolinger7585]

Yeah to put it as lightly as you can.

[@bestkickz2464]

I seriously do not understand how you all cannot see through these lies. It’s so incredibly obvious to me.

[@jasonolinger7585]

What lies? Tell me…

[@bestkickz2464]

@@jasonolinger7585 none of these people are showing real emotion. There is a stark difference between these people and the look of a parent who actually lost their child. It’s always obvious, not just that but consistent with all of these interviews

[@blueog537]

That hurt really bad as a father. I see his side when he says, "this family lost 1, this family lost 1, I lost 11 that day" so true teachers are the second parents of our kids, giving advice and helping with homework or whatever they need help with. I had teachers that I considered more of a parent than my actual parents will ever be. 😣

[@SquirtlePower809]

Hey man, thank you for saying this because it is 💯 true. I don't have any children of my own and yet I have hundreds. I love each of my students deeply and take care of them in every way I possibly can (I give food, supplies, clothing, literally anything I have to give) and I hurt everyday for all these kids we keep losing.

[@Spookybozo]

It’s tragic and I feel for this man deeply. I can’t imagine the sorrow and guilt he must live with for not being able to save his students even though there really was nothing he could do. I pray this man can somehow find some peace in the midst of this nightmare

[@codyray5469]

The fact that this man is asking for forgiveness when did absolutely nothing wrong proves he’s a good man and the fact that law enforcement acts like they handled this situation perfectly says more than enough

[@IssJohn]

Shut up

[@peggyhill1429]

They just stood there.the one ☝️ with the biggest rifle should have been up front. And they should had all gone. Shot him on the spot

[@superdave8248]

This is when what they teach you to do was probably the worse decision you could make. All these classrooms had outside facing windows that were large enough to exit out of. Your best chance at survival was to barricade the door (swings inside the room and not out) and have the kids exit through the windows. But what do they teach? Barricade and hide in place. Wait for police response. On a side note, I question whether classrooms have anything in them to barricade with. I grew up at a time where the teacher's desk at least was solid wood. Heavy as a beast. These days? Everything is light weight and made of weaker materials. Unless you can wedge a chair under the door handle at an angle, you probably don't have much hope of barricading so much as a hamster cage.

[@kiranjitKaur61]

Jesus said: "Only God is Good". There are not good human beings. He appears to be likeable though at least.

[@Lalo3g1]

@@kiranjitKaur61 *rolls eyes. There's a real world and then there's the world books and clergymen speak about. Learn the difference and learn to live

[@AB-mr9dy]

It's really sickening when you watch the security camera of the police officers in full-body gear just crouching in the corner of the hallway for an hour and a half. I honestly have never seen such cowardice in my life.

[@shayvidatv]

I was right about to type a similar comment after seeing the sickening video footage yesterday. I couldn't help but cry and feel rage again especially watching one of the officers in the hallway slowly take the time to put hand sanitizer on just to walk back over to the other side of hallway and do absolutely nothing with tactical gear on. There was no urgency in the hallway. Those officers were just there playing dress up acting like a bunch of scared clueless fools listening to those babies get slaughtered 🤬😭!

[@dannyorozco2202]

Bunch of cowards

[@Triggerhippie70]

Exactly!!! it's disgraceful.

[@dk-jy3ug]

Yes, and whenever one of them took a break from crouching in cowardice, another one would take his place.

[@soupafleye]

i can’t even fathom the complete lack of empathy and urgency of these people. are u not going to do everything in your power knowing children are being killed?? they really didn’t care. cared more about themselves. so insane to me.

[@XavoMedia]

All of the officers should be held accountable, insane levels of incompetence and cowardice.

[@BrendenCBR600RR]

Should be charged with aiding multiple murders!!

[@ImGearsBeast]

They were accomplices to murder, the whole entire department was outdone by one single person with a gun, they al have guns and vests the saddest people to abandon kids

[@caitsithism]

@@ImGearsBeast incompetence so severe that i genuinely believe they are murderers. The blood is on the hands of the cops just as much as the shooter

[@sugarhiccup2584]

well dont school in texas

[@sixslinger9951]

most of them were too busy checking their cellphones to be bothered by dying children

[@niranwashere1087]

Notice how he describes them as “his kids” many people fail to realise how emotionally attached many teachers become to their students, he clearly cared about them deeply.

[@kyle47922]

As a veteran, it makes me sick to my stomach that these police officers didn't do their job.

[@edp5886]

Amen Brother.

[@keagan1211]

Same.

[@kyle47922]

@Eazy Amen brother.

[@enigmamyth]

@SNIP_85 the difference is you guys invaded a country illegally and many might have not been really into that idea so that and this are two different things

[@zacharypeery4082]

Not sure why you mention being a veteran because it is totally irrelevant

[@bellar1191]

My God. He lost all of his students. That's so horrible. I don't blame him for not being able to enter a classroom after this. He did everything he could.

[@coopsawright7225]

Can you say SET UP!!!! I don't think it was about cowardly behavior instead I think it was a planned massacre, like many other massacres, for the purpose of passing anti gun legislation so that the U.S is made powerless in the face of an ever nearing NWO and one world government.

[@chelgarcia8561]

YES, he protected HIMSELF. A teacher is suppose to ensure that his classroom door is closed. No ONE can enter unless the teacher opens the door. The police stated that SOMEONE ( a teacher) left the side exit door OPEN !!! Apparently this IDIOT teacher forgot her cell phone in her car so she went to her car and left the side exit door open with a chair and then came back in through the side door but did not close it properly hence Ramos entered the school? Don't lie! Who did this? He got in because of this.

[@Mamba116]

@@chelgarcia8561 let me guess you think the government is behind this

[@mooseblood2425]

@@chelgarcia8561 you do better in that moment

[@fraydizs7302]

@@chelgarcia8561 Locking a schools exit during the day is a fire hazard....

[@spontaneousong]

When he asked parents to not be angry with him because he tried his best to protect his kids...my heart broke even more. The weight of survivor's guilt on this man must be so immense.

[@DJ_Phat_Ballz]

It’s enough to drive that man to suicide or anyone as a matter of fact. Hopefully he finds some sort of peace. Lord knows how much that man is going thru

[@wyldeyouth]

@nothingtoseehere Sir, do you even have a brain? Im dead serious

[@jjj5413]

@nothingtoseehere breach the shooter? Do you mean the guy who was shot 3 times and on the floor? Yeah I'd say he did everything he could.

[@Psychobum91932]

@nothingtoseehere legitimately stop breathing

[@rkywrld_michael9061]

@nothingtoseehere it is really painful that there are people like u in this world who don’t have any common sense

[@420joints5]

“I’m gonna act like I’m asleep too while you guys pretend to be asleep” Props to him for trying to be as calm as he can and keep others calm… that’s something most people couldn’t do. This is heartbreaking.

[@melissasaint3283]

The thought of that little girl, in trust and desperation, crying out for police help and being shot instead when no help comes, is absolutely crushing.

[@icydawn9727]

She called 3-4x.

[@RestingBeachFace721]

I guess blue lives mattered more.

[@pedalingthru2719]

Not the cops job to stop the shooter

[@joecool458]

@@Spookypikachuu they extort money from us for victimless crimes to fund the local government. Supreme Court already ruled they have no obligation to protect us.

[@Anonymous-wk1jt]

@@pedalingthru2719 Excuse me?

[@yomisma23365]

I am a teacher. When he said, “i lost eleven!” It really hit me.

[@MarkSmithhhh]

Same here...jesus...I can't imagine

[@liveesunflower]

God bless you

[@markb130]

Carry a gun and get training! God bless you teachers !!!!!

[@Warden033]

@@markb130 stop

[@terrigrimm8683]

@@Warden033 🛑2nd that stop 🛑

[@markflour]

Cops can't use the "I was just following orders' defense. Too many kids died while they waited. It's insane. That teacher is not even out of the hospital yet he's telling his story and trying to help (unlike the cowardly cops who failed to act). Things must change.

[@Swany57]

You're right about the cops. They should have disobeyed the order. The teachers and school are at fault first though. The should have had the doors locked. Entry doors and classroom doors. They would all be alive. The cops would have engaged outside the classrooms. This teacher is to blame for not locking his classroom door. He knows it. He has to live with the truth.

[@cloudsmith7803]

@@Swany57 No, the outside door lock failed, letting shooter pull it open to the interior doors. There was police contact with the shooter outside the building. There was police contact inside the building. Unfortunately the police of Uvalde are cowards and ran/hid from the shooter. If there is an active shooter, RUN FOR LIVES.

[@ultradead420]

No lock would stop a mad man and like he said wasn't enough time he also said he gained entry through a connecting door of and other classroom

[@mathewiamele3730]

What I don't get is why the Uvalde PD, FBI, ATF & DEA agents were taking orders from a school police chief who is in charge of 5 officers. It makes no sense, they're all useless cowards.

[@jjoyce46]

@@Swany57 Uhhh no. You've got the story wrong. It was a female teacher in another room that tried to shut the door in her class and the door wouldn't lock. That's not her fault and that's not any of the teachers fault. The ones who are at fault is that monstrous non human and the no common sense so called police officers that waited over an hour to get the ONE gunman and kill him much sooner to save the lives of those innocent children.

[@scarey2me]

I don't cry easily. This made me cry like a little baby. So, so sad. This man has so much pain and it will never go away. My heart goes to everyone who lost a child.

[@ciragonzalez4367]

Same my nose is pluged 🥲

[@gailmitchell1541]

Yes.., very tearful. I visited the site two days ago… it was a very sad and sobering location. I actually heard ‘mourning doves’ cooing in the trees.

[@chrissie7323]

Yes me too. It even made a very professional looking news lady cry. It is totally heartbreaking

[@thumper2980]

I worry about this man and the guilt he’s carrying. I pray he receives long term help and doesn’t become another life lost from this horrific situation.

[@Sam-cu7xn]

He's an actor that is reading a script and they think people like me cant read them like a book. Bunch of fakers paid by the government

[@ahhwe-any7434]

None of it is his fault tho. There's only so much 1 unarmed man can do.

[@thumper2980]

@@ahhwe-any7434 Unfortunately survivor’s guilt is real and the things he heard and saw in there will always be with him. So very sad.

[@anaa793]

@Kat What an ignorant statement. Survivors’ guilt happens for many different reasons, most of which are not even due to legitimate guilt, but feelings and thoughts of ‘What if…?’

[@Tk5869]

It's the USA you are talking about, he gets nothing, unfortunately.

[@billbangz]

The fact that several unarmed parents got past these Cowards to retrieve their children tells the whole story. That entire police department needs to be Sued, Fired & never allowed to work in law enforcement Anywhere ever again...

[@soupcan2]

Or a better alternative the *c h a i r*

[@Spaceystace]

I saw a video where one of the parents that went in and got her kids is being harassed by the cops there. They follow her, flash lights at her and park outside her house.

[@nostradamus9441]

I'm so sorry for him! How could the police wait outside while the children were being massacred? How could they? Completely unforgivable!

[@judithpalier6980]

@Silvio Frank: I cannot imagine watching your loved, beautiful students being shot/torn apart beyond recognition. The screams of terrified little children will never be silenced for teacher, Mr. Reyes.

[@mattt5006]

Joe Bidens America. Remember the dem politicians screaming defund the police because blm and antifa are now the moral authority? Everyone kneel to the Marxist democrat base that’s what happened. Bunch of sheep now wonder why these things are happening. Media and government. There is your answer. The police and veterans are the enemy now remember? I would never admit if I was a democrat. Shame.

[@norml.hugh-mann]

No, they stood guard and protected the gunman from intetference by parents JUST AS GUILTY OF CAPITOL MURDER AS THE GUNMEN BECAUSE THEY USED FORCE ON THE PUBLIC TO PROTECT HIM

[@jasonboyett8867]

MOST POLICE are just people who were picked on in school. Especially in high school! Just look back at kids you went to school with, and then got into law enforcement, they were either creeps(pervs and the like) or cowards that got picked on. Beleave me, you’ll be shocked! Again not all, but a lot.

[@solutionsforabrightfuture3579]

Officer safety first is what cops say. Civilian safety second.

[@otf_tay9950]

"i tried my best I hope those parents are not mad at me" couldn't hold my tears any longer

[@MarkSmithhhh]

O God man that part hurt

[@8.3leader15]

Guy took what, three rounds. Not much else he could do.

[@jaygatsby4879]

As being a former marine in combat we’ve gotten orders to stand down but if people need us and we know it we will disobey the order at ALL cost !!! This whole situation is cowardly

[@thebilldozer7970]

That's what makes no sense to me, I understand following orders, but how did the stay outside the classrooms so long before deciding to just go in ? In an emergency the risks go out the window and I was trained to act, how did they not?

[@laurarichardson8704]

Many many mention there was an objective attached.

[@Mariahdaynell]

I’m wondering why aren’t cops trained like military if the options and money is there . Why do they hire random cowards who just want the title of authority & AGAIN I can’t even imagineeeee All the kids he had in that classroom died, THATS BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE

[@paulahunt3508]

@Jay Gatsby I wish it could’ve been possible that you were there. THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING AND SERVING ALL AMERICANS. God Bless YOU, and all Your Family, All the Days of Your Lives.

[@paulahunt3508]

@@thebilldozer7970 what I cannot even begin to imagine, is those officers standing outside the classrooms ACTUALLY HEARING the gunshots of the children, and teachers being shot to death. How could anyone, holding a weapon themselves, just stand and listen to children being murdered. I am TOTALLY unable to wrap my mind around that. At first, I had myself convinced that it did not happen that way. THEN, when I heard the Mother, that went into the school after her children, say that’s exactly what happened, my MIND AND my Heart broke AGAIN! I seriously need help in understanding HOW any human could do this. I couldn’t stand out there listening to little children being murdered, even with NO weapon. IF any chance I could get that door open, I’d be going in. If I could just manage to fall on a child to save them as I was shot, would be, to me, better than JUST LISTENING TO THEM DIE. I just don’t get it. My mind can’t understand this. Dear God, please help us all. Amen

[@ZaZa-nm6sw]

Hearing him break down over those babies and asking the parents not to be angry with him, just brought me to tears

[@loturzelrestaurant]

The Mental-Gymnastics that REPUBLICANS do right-now to blame EVERYTHING BUT GUN-LAWS for this and even have said repeatedly the Problem is; i f-cking kid you not; DOORS; its amazing.

[@Elvisdrunk]

He deserves nothing but support from everyone including the unfortunate parents they need him & he needs them to heal i wish them all the love

[@ZaZa-nm6sw]

Those "officers" are all cowards and should be fired and face criminal justice.

[@RiskyRandom]

@@loturzelrestaurant but it’s okay for police to have the guns, and not go in? You need a lil red pill bud.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

@@RiskyRandom Why would i need a Cure for some Problem you made-up for me? Are you Crin-elord completly out of your mind or do you really not perceive your own Cringeyness? I literally didnt said thething aboutthe Guns that you laughat me for

[@primalthunder3968]

There were 19 officers who refused to help. One for each child who died. The fact that they stood by is inexcusable. Their duty is to protect & serve. If they don’t want to risk their life to save another, then they shouldn’t have became a cop.

[@jolo4036]

Cops just following orders, just like stand down orders during the antifa and BLM murders, burning ,and looting sprees

[@pantherinparadise9686]

Police Unions are not about stopping crime and prevention as much as they are about getting funding and keeping the jails full.

[@jolo4036]

@@pantherinparadise9686 AND ... lining their pockets

[@itsme_nathan6301]

i honestly think its ironic how Boot lickers and police preach about "putting their lives on the line every day" but when its time to actually put their life on the line for the greater good, nothing but chirps, no actions taken.

[@jeffs53]

supreme court has ruled that cops have no legal obligation to protect you

[@ericacarlita3860]

The 911 call with the little girl in room 112 saying “there are a lot of dead bodies” and “where are they” (in reference to the police) is haunting. There’s another video with the full call with the little girl. That little girl in particular survived I believe, but her best friend (who also heroically tried to call the cops before being shot) died in front of her. Rest In Peace to all of those precious angels who died in that horrific shooting, and may the survivors and the victims’ families find peace and comfort.

[@meka8953]

AND NOW IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND A FEW MONTHS AND A LOT OF THINGS ARE COMING OUT MORE PARENTS HAVE BEEN TELLING HOW THEIR SWEET BABIES WERE TAKEN AND HEARING WHERE THEY WERE SHOT AND THEY ENDURED IS SO HEARTBREAKING

[@bitterblues3990]

I’m a retired police officer, tactical swat officer for 15 of those years. I’ve executed hundreds of raids and have been involved in several shoot outs. I lost two partners to gunshot wounds within one year. I don’t normally comment when I hear secondhand information that is negative or positive about the police. I have to say that I am ashamed of these officers. When engaging an active shooter especially in a school your life is forfeit. Your job is to push the contact and take out the active shooter. No teamwork was displayed in my opinion the first two officers could’ve pushed contact an added that situation within the first minute.

[@anthony1289]

Absolutely no excuse for the lack of action therofe, but from what I heard, there were various agencies on site and no one knew who to take orders from.. basically, no central figure was running the show.. It was just a chaotic mess.

[@charro509charitablegiving2]

Name them and shame them! I am shocked at the cowardice of the police. Those sweet kids were braver than any of those coward police - with all their body armor and guns and helmets. Name them, shame them!

[@copyrightstrike6949]

Thank you for your service 💙

[@armandoreyes2750]

Yea Yea Yea. Go visit the graves and apologize for the actions of YOUR brothers.

[@anthony1289]

@@armandoreyes2750 at least he acknowledges it, instead of trying to defend what they didn't do 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Novelist1029]

You sir showed more courage than those who are sworn to protect. You’re a good man.

[@redbeard3035]

Why did he not go for locking the door first? Sounds like he was trained poorly

[@thebiscuitd2334]

@@redbeard3035 He tried his best and he actually jumped into action, putting his students before himself while the officers did absolutely nothing. Locking the doors wouldn't have stopped the shooter for long, he could have easily gunned down the door and enter the classroom either way. The officers are the cowards I tell you.

[@TheDjci]

@@redbeard3035 this aged well.

[@daisysummer514]

Poor guy has so much grief and survival guilt 😢

[@johngonzo9671]

The mom who went in said she could hear the shooting and cops just standing around. She literally jumped the fence and went into the school . She had more balls then all of them with no gun or vest .

[@maryjohnson1890]

I would have gone in and got my child too. This is unbelievable how it happened. And still, it is now June 9th. The schools in the country are still not protected with armed guards. All they can do in this country is tell us they are sorry and how bad this is. And the useless President makes endless sermons on gun control. Yes, gun control is fine. But what do we do when some nut like Ramos waltzes into a school with an AR15? I don't think Ramos and people like him give two rats patoots for your gun control. I don't think they will let that stop them.

[@belagu4517]

Theres only 1 shooter, i really dont understand why they didnt went in immediately

[@chrisgonzales2723]

It's sad should of grabbed all the children in her kids class

[@Day-cq5by]

@@belagu4517 i’m still trying to comprehend that myself, the shooter wasn’t even an experienced shooter he was 18 and it was his first owning or probably handling a gun, unlike the police who are trained for situations like this, not to mention the bullet proof vests and that there were more police then shooters. smh

[@coz2j69]

@@belagu4517 What do you not understand. The majority of the blue line gang members are cowards

[@beebee8432]

my heart absolutely breaks for this man. i cant imagine the survivors guilt he must be going through. i hope he recovers :(

[@seforet7881]

This is so heartbreaking. These were children as young as nine years old who died because the police were too afraid to stop the gunman. One mother single handily went into the school and saved her children while the police stood around doing nothing. Sending prayers to all of those in Uvalde.

[@nattamused9074]

The police were following orders. don’t get me wrong, they should’ve disobeyed those orders, but they didn’t fail to protect the children because they were afraid, they did it because they were following orders. Dig deeper, why did the commanding officer order them to stand down for 77 minutes? Who gave him that order? Why?

[@eggocompo]

@@nattamused9074 any one of them could have gone in they all were bystanders in allowing 21 people to die 19 children and 2 teachers

[@jeremywhitesell2688]

And the cops are harassing her because she went in and they didnt do anything.

[@pinkman17_]

bro's pfp is juan💀

[@st0n3p0ny]

It's TX, the police shouldn't be needed. How many staff members are qualified and competent with firearms? The janitor would have stepped up...

[@waffles1377]

When he said “Please don’t be angry with me” I literally bawled, it’s so upsetting how he lost all his students and thought about how people would be angry for not helping them…this is so heartbreaking Edit: I don’t want to thank people for liking my comments because I don’t really care that much, although I am thankful that almost 1k got to see this comment. I hope you can open the replies, because there’s even more of what me and others have to say!! I hope anyone who sees this comment has a wonderful day, even if you don’t care about what I had to say ❤️

[@lizardfirefighter110]

He needs Mass Casualty Incident debriefing and on going counseling.

[@waffles1377]

@Liberalism. Finda cure ty, that really made me smile😘😘

[@paulmanning4627]

I would have lost my mind losing all my kids I seen everyday I would of lost my freaking mind

[@waffles1377]

@@paulmanning4627 you and me both Paul!! It’s so sad and honestly scary how they all didn’t make it. It’s terrifying. I wouldn’t be able to live knowing I was the only survivor..

[@JC-xz5ni]

@@paulmanning4627 yeah I'm a single man with no kids and if that happened to me I wouldn't be able to go on living with the grief if I didn't have my own child and family holding me in this world I feel 💔 for them all

[@marywilliams9496]

His people need to check on him daily, I couldn't imagine experiencing something like that and being even remotely OK. Praying for him and everyone involved with these children😔🙏🏾.

[@lianecornils8733]

Yes they do.

[@CamilleGG451]

Very true.

[@copout510]

This is so true every time he closes his eyes and guilt dear God

[@robertomunoz2395]

It's heartbreaking that he has to deal with this the rest of his life.

[@HemiChrysler]

praying to whom ?

[@lotterino_6503]

As a member of a military family I can't believe these 19 cops couldn't fulfill their job, bravery and comitment for one's duty is what my uncles and grandparents taught me through out all my life. If you are lacking that, then do apply for this job. You are not fit for it if you're not willing to sacrifice for others in order to protect them.

[@jeffrey6618]

It was a lot more than 19 cowards it ballooned up to over 300 cowards bock bock bock chickens

[@Rogue_Centurion]

@@jeffrey6618 no chickens are too good for them

[@brandonbarker6009]

This man has to live with this for the rest of his life. You should never have to apologize for this. Makes me sick. I know police officers and firemen. Some care and some don't. Good and bad with all. But when I saw those cops retreat. Knowing people were in that room. Knowing people were being shot. Those officers should be charged for failing to act

[@righthandpath6507]

Their Freemasons....

[@magicalpipthegreat7885]

Yeah but the police don’t like to arrest their own people it makes them look bad. They’d rather just give a slap on the wrist and call it a day.

[@pussygalore731]

So how did he survive and his whole class didnt

[@bonaparte6431]

The worst part is that the slogan of “serve and protect” is not legally binding. A cop can watch you get stabbed on the subway, do nothing, and face zero consequences.

[@tiggzr9744]

The one who left the back door open too most schools are locked up except the front door... What happened

[@annaess3844]

The way he pleads with the parents to not blame him, is absolutely heart-wrenching 💔

[@downhomesunset]

I hope that they give this man a hero’s honour. Someone needs to be recognized for bravery, and it certainly won’t be these cops!

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

He was there for them, he did not abandon them. That's more than anyone else did for them in that moment. I hope he can heal.

[@CarlosAnglada]

That broke me

[@DatBoiiiFresh]

@@downhomesunset i think it should be the teachers that died and def not the cops they need to be charged

[@Keezy420]

it broke my heart to hear him say that.. How do you move forward how do you do anything at all.. this isn't and wasn't his fault :( my heart bleeds for everyone involved i pray for this mans health both physical and mental..

[@tr4shy_ch1ld46]

This man is suffering such bad survivors guilt.. like, he’s gonna need his whole community to back him up🥺

[@donjulio7899]

All 11 of his students died

[@redwave96734]

How can those officers even show their faces in public?

[@ultmiddle4991]

@@donjulio7899 I’m assuming the grieving parents have showered him with acceptance and forgiveness ( for which there is no need). He did nothing wrong; he even made them as small and unnoticeable as possible by laying flat on the floor so officers could shoot above them.

[@nuggs9999]

@@ultmiddle4991 five days ago there was a youtube video of him getting a welcome parade after getting home, everyone showed up

[@ultmiddle4991]

@@nuggs9999 right on

[@Itsurgirlevelyn]

If you look closely at 4:15 you can see the news reporter wiping her tears with a tissue. This is so devastating. Not only did he lose one not two but 19 children that day. My heart goes out to this man and the families of the angels. R. I. P you kids were brave and a fighter! ♡

[@tombryan1]

Let me play it back 50 times and see what else we can find.

[@obey_forever_mae]

@@tombryan1 lol what did you find

[@raelene101]

Yeah, the script from his lap 🤣

[@lalaa2900]

​@@raelene101 umm what if the script in his lap are his notes to help.. i mean come on the man lost 11 of his kids that he seen as his own he's Grieving!! Everybody grieve differently

[@flikitova1399]

this teacher has nothing to be ashamed of. He is a true hero, a gentleman and the the world has him in their prayers. God bless

[@invictusbp1prop143]

A hero? How is he a hero? He didn't lock the door to his classroom, which gave the shooter access to the room. He told the students to lay on the floor and pretend they were asleep. Then he lay there and watched them get shot. And lay there and got shot himself. Sorry, but I fail to see the heroism in any of these actions. Had he charged the gunman in protection of his students....had he been chucking students out the window when he could hear the gunman was preoccupied elsewhere...these would be heroic acts. Telling kids to lay in the floor and wait their turn is not heroic. And for him to paint himself as having lost more than the parents of those children is pretty dramatic, self-serving, and gross.

[@schlomogoldberg3785]

@@invictusbp1prop143 dude, stop. This teacher went through the worst goddamm thing that NO teacher should have to watch. Having your entire class die and bleed out in front of you for an hour and living with the guilt that you were unable to do anything to save them. The last thing you'd need if you were in his shoes is a comment like that! Blame the goddamn police, not the unarmed teachers who didn't know what to do in this situation .

[@flikitova1399]

@@invictusbp1prop143 oh and what did your copper mates do? Arrested mothers and fathers. Everyone one of those cops should be charged with 19 counts of murder, they were an accessory.

[@rafaelamora3703]

flikitova. He was a coward. He didn't lock his door. How hard is it to run to a door and lock it? Or just keep it locked. He could have opened the window and told the children to run for their lives. He didn't do anything. Weak minded people are the problem.

[@rafaelamora3703]

@@schlomogoldberg3785. Weak minded people are the problem. He knew this school was in a high crime area. The doors should have been locked. If all the door were locked. The shooter would have been slowed down. He could have, should have opened the window and told the children to run for their lives.

[@soulovelee_2433]

I feel so bad for this teacher. Like he said he lost all of his kids, probably survivors guilt and also the helplessness of not being able to save these kids. There was nothing he could've done 😭

[@joserosa6880]

Weird how he survived but his female colleagues and the children didn’t

[@stevesquick92]

@@joserosa6880 why is this “weird?” What point are you eluding to? A bullet doesn’t care about age, or gender. He simply got lucky that the gunman didn’t fire a lethal shot on him. It’s not some strange conspiracy…

[@kiarathomas4164]

@@joserosa6880 so u want him to be dead?

[@OneRedKraken]

The thing that killed me inside is when he said he did do what they trained him to do. But in hindsight he feels he just set them up as sitting ducks. This guy is going to need therapy until his dying day.

[@someidiot420]

@@joserosa6880 such a weird statement to make. i dont think even you know what you were trying to say

[@andresa1490]

The trauma this man has to live with seeing the children laying lifeless is heart breaking he loves those baby’s my prayers go out to him & the family’s affected.

[@chrisgoodman7338]

Your prayers mean nothing

[@andresa1490]

@@chrisgoodman7338 where in my comment did i mention god? You need help. Talk to someone about your issues. Listen to some music relax eat a snicker or somthing.

[@andresa1490]

@@chrisgoodman7338 more like Chris Badman

[@chrisgoodman7338]

@@andresa1490 prayers mean nothing. What is praying going to do? Please explain

[@illyGalSloth]

@@chrisgoodman7338 Why do you care so much about people praying? How does that affect you in any way? Direct your hateful energy to mass shooters, something that _is_ actually harmful and may affect you or your loved ones.

[@dafog89]

I've watched this 5 times now.. I cried every single time, the amount of empathy I feel is out of this world. The amount of rage I have for the police is phenomenal. How can't even 1 out of 19 officers with full gear breach the door when you know it's just 1 person killing innocent children calling for help and dying one by one.. This is totally out of my understanding.

[@jocelyncastro2203]

“This family lost 1 and I lost 11” He truly Loved his kids God bless him ❤️

[@psychedforlife7176]

My mom was a teacher and loved each and every student. I can't even imagine what he is going through.

[@cookiemonster8184]

@Thawne Get a life

[@gwendolynstevens3214]

My heart goes out to him, and every family member that lost someone due to this heinous crime. May GOD bless us all..💔🦄💞

[@belindamullins1208]

🙏🏾🙏🏾 for this teacher. GOD BLESS U SIR

[@cookiemonster8184]

@@israelmorales3160 he got shot in the lung, you try getting shot in the lung and having the strength to stop an assault rifle

[@CryptoSteve007]

I'm watching this as a retired Cop from Sydney, Australia. I have tears running down my cheeks. This interview cuts deep!

[@cdub8158]

Ahh the old 1980s NSW Police didnt put up with much hahahaha

[@davidtester1458]

It does show what Didn't Happen! Also they Continue To Do The Same Thing And Expect A Different OUTCOME! Get Those Children OUT OF THE Shooting Galley GET THEM OUT OF THE BUILDING ASAP! If the Teacher Wants To Have A Weapon To Protect The Children and Themselves ARM Them And Teach Them How To Defend And Protect. But The Main Thing Is GET THOSE CHILDREN OUT OF THE BUILDING! WHO EVER CAME UP WITH THE HIDE AND HOPE THEY DO NOT FIND ME HAS NO COMMON SENSE!

[@SyncroLens]

@@davidtester1458 Every school room should be designed with an exterior, escape door controlled by the teachers and the office. Schools today are shooting galleries, school-rooms are corrals.

[@kenwhite6449]

@@davidtester1458 Armed teachers. smh. Only in "Murica.

[@the1bulldurham]

@@kenwhite6449 And your country is?

[@jennyjo798]

Oh this poor man, my heart absolutely breaks for him. He has nothing to be sorry for and nothing to be ashamed of. He was a true hero, and did what he could. What an amazing guy.

[@tompaulcampbell]

Except he should have locked the doors!

[@jennyjo798]

@@tompaulcampbell do we know if the classroom doors had locks? Genuinely asking.

[@wbc1]

@@jennyjo798 it sounds like the gunman came through a door connecting two classrooms, which most likely wouldn't have a lock. Also, it's not that hard to shoot out a lock with an AR-15 so it wouldn't have made a huge difference if the shooter was determined to get in.

[@eriklands7382]

Fake news

[@-umph]

@@eriklands7382 we're coming for your guns you mutant

[@dea9457]

Poor man, It is clear that the day deeply traumatized him. Nobody deserve to be in this kind of pain. He lost his beautiful 11 students at the same day. I feel so sorry for him.

[@gioiajiles]

I pray his mental health is ok. He did the best that he could. He’s brave for telling his story.

[@LASLAY13]

Gioia Jiles What would praying do?

[@gpk1982]

Demon be gone in the mighty name of Jesus.

[@danvincent2600]

@LASLAY13 ask yourself

[@LASLAY13]

@@danvincent2600 Besides that you can also see the imperical results from the Templeton Foundation. The results are: prayer does not work. Check it for yourself son. Stop believing nonsense

[@LASLAY13]

@@gpk1982 😂😂 what?

[@joeyfigglehorn791]

It's mind blowing that not one of the 19 OFFICERS had the balls to do anything!!!!! How can they sleep at night or look themselves in the mirror ever again. One untrained kid held them off..... absolutely pathetic

[@YourChicagoAgent]

yesss

[@Sweetluckk]

That’s sad , I’m not even a cop and I would have easily gave my life for multiple kids

[@smokestrong1000]

No you wouldn't.

[@AncientCreature-i2o]

​@@Sweetluckk Oh? Easy to say that from your living room, isn't it..

[@gillymac9363]

@@AncientCreature-i2o for all you know Sweetlucks already saved ppl. U do u Liam, but sitting in the stands heckling? Evolve.

[@jeriquasomers806]

As a mother, if this ever happened at my children's school, I would not be angry with their teachers. These teachers love every day, and they would have been the person who was there in my child's last moments when I wasn't. This man was there for those children to a point to where he was shot twice. Mr. Reyes...... You are truly a wonderful and amazing human being. Thank you for being there with those 11 children during their final moments, and for the 17 years of love and education you have given. Keep your head up, and don't blame yourself. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Peter-td3yk]

Responisbility started with you the parents students teachers school system for creating these killers.. Great job you have done.. We seniors laugh and shake our heads at these killers... we never had them..

[@jeriquasomers806]

@@Peter-td3yk you can't blame all parents. You can blame this guys parents for sure. I guess from what people who knew him said, he displayed many red flags throughout school. His parents failed to guide him and seek help for him, but people like him aren't the rule. They are the exception.

[@Swany57]

You are misinformed and ignorant of the situation. If this teacher and some others locked the classroom doors per school protocol, all would be alive today.

[@jeriquasomers806]

@@Swany57 yes, the shooter got in from someone leaving a door that should have remained locked ajar. This is true. However, shooting up a school is not a normal thing to do. The person who left the door open is responsible. The parents of the shooter are responsible for their failure to guide and seek help for their disturbed son, and the police are at fault for their inaction. However I do NOT blame the teachers in the classrooms. You can't blame all of them collectively. That's like if I accused all seniors of raising negligent parents who let their kids grow up to shoot up schools.

[@Swany57]

@@jeriquasomers806 I didn't blame ALL of them. Only the ones that did not lock their doors. They are first line of defense. Had the doors been locked like they were supposed to be,then the cops would havexstopped the threat outside the school or classrooms. The cops were there in time. Unfortunately, the shooter was able to gain access to unlocked doors. This was the first and main problem that could have saved everyone. Now, the cops are outside of now locked(by shooter) classrooms. Then they receive a bad order to stand down and not breech and stop the threat due to poor communication and ineptitude. ANY MAN WOULD HAVE DISOBEYED THAT ORDER. When I use the term MAN understand they are rare. The border patrol agent is a MAN. He disobeyed the order and saved countless lives in doing so. SOME of the teachers made grave mistakes and consequently they and their children died.

[@andressaloiola8669]

Nobody is angry at him, I wish he knew that, this pretty much made me cry, he did everything he could and you can tell just how much he loved those kids, his kids, I really hope he finds peace and knows that he was a real hero, and always will be

[@sydneysoleil8647]

As a teacher, you are with your students almost every day, watching them grow and learn new things, teaching them and seeing them blossom. Can't imagine losing one student let alone every. single. one of them ... Heartbreaking.

[@it_is_thatboy]

That's the real world for ya.

[@bangtan4342]

💔💔💔

[@davidv6588]

If by "real world" you mean America, you are right.

[@it_is_thatboy]

@@davidv6588 America needs guin control. But no, I was referring to the entire world. Messed up things happen every day every where.

[@greasymuchacho]

As a man who owns a Japanese restaurant this also breaks my heart. You pay taxes for cops to do nothing. Sad.

[@Southernblonde1310]

From a teacher's kid...I can only imagine just how much he is hurting and grieving. When he said he lost 11 kids I lost it. My mom did everything for her kids, and she loved them. Teachers do what they do for their children. I am not the least bit surprised when I hear of teachers protecting their kids. I always knew there was a chance my mom would never come home...from school....FROM SCHOOL...that she could be gunned down like this putting herself in the line of fire for her babies. This man will never be the same. Uvalde will never be the same.

[@babybirdhome]

And hopefully America will never be the same. We need to stop being the same. Time to take out the dirty laundry and get the spineless leaders out of positions of leadership and put people in who know how to do work and solve problems instead of just get on TV and win elections and get donations from the rich.

[@anthonybautista3585]

@@babybirdhome let's be real we do do alot of talking but really no action.i hope that does change

[@kylefishmoore]

@@babybirdhome if only teacher had a gun ! Could of saved 11 lives to bad democrats think schools should be gun free zones . Sad!

[@keishapuryear8180]

I cried uncontrollably listening to him. He hears those babies voices and constantly replays those moments. What a tortuous experience!! He lost 11 babies and his peace!! That entire police department should be dismantled never to work in public service again!! 19 officers in the building no one breaches to rescue the children and teachers!! Police are a the worst gangs they only exert power over the weak, unarmed, fearful they aren't trained to thwart real threats

[@madreep]

Same. I started bawling when he said he lost 11 children. As an educator myself I know how much we love and care for our kids. They're entrusted to us for 8 hours a day. Parents trust us to love them and protect them like our own. And we do.

[@1KingCoop]

The Uvalde police "officers" are worse than cowards, they are heartless cowards, it was almost like they couldn't be bothered to go in there. This Teacher even if he couldn't do much had more balls than those "officers" EVER could. When he said “you had a bullet proof vest, I had nothing” & “Please don’t be angry with me” Tears was coming out of my eyes, he lost 11 of his kids/students that day and the so called officers retreated and didn't do a thing, absolutely disgusting. Every last one of those officers should be fired!!

[@annabrahamson4320]

I had a off duty officer tell me their only duty is to come home alive

[@1KingCoop]

@@annabrahamson4320 that's definitely a messed up attitude to have, but unfortunately that's the world we live in, everyone has a "I only think about myself" attitude. Even some of those that are suppose to "protect and serve" have an all about me attitude. Not all officers but the ones that make it onto the news really stand out from others and they give the whole police department as a whole a bad name.

[@eatabowlofshit]

From what I understand, Uvalde is separated by a white, upscale, suburban section of the city and a Latino, poor section- this school is in the Latino, poor section, and police only respond with urgency in the white, upscale, suburban section; where wealthy republicans who elect all the government officials reside. It's what I read in an article.

[@billgrant5339]

Fired no prosecuted yes.

[@ftroop2000]

And now that Dept are harassing the Mother that ran in and saved her children (and others).

[@jayaprakashfamily6179]

How much guilt this poor man is holding is unimaginable and how the reporter was visibly holding back tears is touching

[@mrtoadslove]

As a former LE officer I am shocked at the behavior of these officers. Each and every one there who did not go in should be fired. I was trained that even if I was the only officer there to go in, find and neutralize the threat regardless of risk to myself. No senior officer’s order could have stopped me. I would have gone over his head or gone in anyway, insubordination be damned. This is the most cowardly behavior I have ever witnessed. Many officers I currently know are nothing short of stunned by the Uvalde officers lack of response.

[@charlesking4939]

I'm guessing they also wouldn't have trained you to taser armed parents willing to do what the cowards wouldn't? Glad there are still good cops like yourself out there!

[@mrtoadslove]

@@charlesking4939 Yes. I’m not sure what the whole tasing the parents thing was about. I seem to recall a summer when police allowed rioters to assault innocent people, loot stores, burn down businesses, and attack courts and police stations. To top it off I saw parents being teased for sitting alone, watching their kids play a sport outside but being tased for not wearing a mask. These things make me ashamed to have ever been part of LE.

[@redwave96734]

@@mrtoadslove That memory…I remember. The police profession is seriously tanking.

[@charlesking4939]

Don't be ashamed. It's a tough job I'm sure, you aren't part of the problem, good cops are part of the solution, just needs to be more of you.

[@francisruggiero8361]

There is a lot of cowardly behavior nowadays with so-called police. Many of them have no business being police officer. Too much ignoring crimes in progress and too much use of tasers and firearms. I did that job for 29 years, and I am saddened by what I have seen these past few years.

[@kessiawright1710]

He is right. The cops had guns and vests and they had nothing. I remember the press conference where the cop said they didn't go on because they would have been shot. Shots could be heard while the cops were outside harassing parents and the commander wouldn't allow Border Patrol to enter the building for 40 minutes. Over 70 minutes had passed and kids were calling 911 and bleeding out. It is shameful. At the very least, the commander won't be trusted or respected and he and his family could even be in danger. He will need to leave. Maybe all the cops will need to leave. They won't be trusted by the community again.

[@theblueneko677]

The commander is actually in hiding rn. Would be such a shame if someone found out where.

[@novusords]

Never underestimate the internet

[@HT-tc2ep]

@@theblueneko677 the cowardly school police chief. Yes in South West Texas Districts have SCHOOL Police Chiefs. Those are watched over by the the Head of the district. Blame that guy or girl too. It’s all political which most head of the districts don’t want there officers so up tight on security in other words advance training because it cost to much money. I say bull shat trash. The mayor the Sheriff, Chief and especially the school Chief are to blame oh don’t forget the rest of Uvalde political staff

[@nancymilawski1048]

They all need to be be arrested. Accessory to murder.

[@brielledrennon]

I don’t wish harm on anyone but. . . They need a new Uvalde police department!!

[@wellthen4948]

I completely agree with that man, over an hour on scene with this coward and the only people that tried to get inside that school were UNARMED PARENTS. How incredibly quick they act when you’re unarmed, or doing something so minor…. But an active shooter in a school full of CHILDREN, and they decided to waste time that ultimately costed many precious innocent lives.

[@wellthen4948]

@@deanmartin6052 Exactly… they don’t want citizens arming themselves, they don’t want teachers or principals carrying, they don’t want to modify schools and put shelters inside the rooms. so who else do we rely on when the cops are too scared to face and eliminate the threat? My heart breaks for those families involved, but it makes me so angry thinking about the negligence of the officers, I also heard some officers went inside to grab their own children but not sure if that’s factual or not. It all just makes me sick to my stomach.

[@patriciomartinez6215]

💯 true

[@dannystewart1412]

Because when it comes right down to it, most cops are just putting on a big act. When it's time to pay the piper, they tuck tail and run. They swear an oath to protect others first and foremost and if that means their life, so be it. That's what they signed up for.

[@cesarmolina7912]

@@wellthen4948 the investigation is still on going. The police weren't just hanging around doing nothing. The whole event lasted only 44 min. And as many can blame the police... it's interesting how no one wants to blame the teacher for leaving the door propped open, where the active shooter entered the facility.

[@tonyh4638]

@@cesarmolina7912 If the coppers waited for an hour and 17 minutes, how is it 44 minutes?

[@terran0860]

Kids showed more courage than these officers who took a pledge to protect.

[@slevinchannel7589]

The Mental-Gymnastics that REPUBLICANS do right-now to blame EVERYTHING BUT GUN-LAWS for this and even have said repeatedly the Problem is; i f-cking kid you not; DOORS; its amazing.

[@gabecuevas]

I cannot imagine how this teacher feels after being the only survivor of his classroom. If you think about it, it's almost worst than death to be alive suffering from PTSD, depression and guilt. He has to live this and has to redirect that hatred towards change. This is his life now. Scarred. Empty.

[@fadetoblond]

I sure hope he gets therapy paid for....by the police. They owe him that much at the very least.

[@mattconway8851]

I know man for real. Imagine taking care of a dozen children for a whole year oh, only for them to all be murdered in front of your eyes in the blink of an eye, gone!

[@MeeSanFrancisco]

The change needs to be armed schools!

[@davidv6588]

What a drama queen. He knew these kids for a few months. He's going to have same scars and some trauma to move past, but you make it sound like he watched his own family get murdered. Come on, man.

[@philk2831]

You sound like a sociopath who feels the need to act tough to compensate for being a literal failure in life lol.

[@dragonvalo]

that poor man. no child, parent or teacher should have to go through this.

[@cuzbizkets3631]

still not buyin this

[@creativenamegoeshere8499]

@@cuzbizkets3631 smooth brain doesn't buy it. It's all fake.

[@wettica870]

@@cuzbizkets3631 what?

[@redbloodedamerican2738]

@@cuzbizkets3631 Oh I think it happened. I think there's more behind it than they say. Like who funded it.

[@barbarabradley8881]

And all these Senators care about is protecting the NRA! Makes me sick!

[@lisalamour6462]

This guy is 100 percent right. Bless Him❤️

[@Swany57]

You are full of it! This guy did not lock his classroom door to protect his students as he is supposed to. He is at fault!

[@OO-nb2kt]

@@Swany57 lol settle down keyboard warrior… them so called Texas rangers are cowards… lol

[@pedroguerra1755]

@@Swany57 your implying that it’s his job to shoot back or something. He’s a teacher not a soldier. Stop with the dystopian fantasy, most of us want to live in a society in which we don’t need bulletproof blankets or toys with hidden weapons. This ignorance of what life is supposed to be is making blind fools point their fingers at issues that are not the problem. The problem is easy access to guns period.

[@YGSnB]

@@Swany57 yuh

[@tompaulcampbell]

@@Swany57 I tend to agree! PRetending you're asleep? What?

[@rubybackert3612]

He has every right to slam and ridicule the police for their cowardness. Yes, these officers get to live in shame and disgrace. And I hope and pray that the public never lets them forget it.

[@christinehodges6]

This poor teacher. How helpless he must have felt as he lay on the floor, paralyzed from being shot, while his children were killed right in front of him. May this man’s mind and soul find some sort of peace after such a horrific event. Shame on the police who are responsible-who had ONE HOUR to act-but who chose to protect the shooter from the parents instead of protecting the children from the shooter. Mr. Reyes-your country stands with you, and all of the victims who went through such a despicable and unfair act of hatred and violence. Sending love and prayers from NC. 🙏 ❤️

[@SmedleyWarIsaRacket]

Mothers and fathers are compelled (enFORCEd) to send their young to a state backed indoctrination center where strangers who do not have the mother and fathers values teach two things. 1) Authroity 2) Obedience The USA is a society of enFORCEment. If america was a land where all interaction were voluntary and of mututal consent this behavior would ceases over time.

[@PlasmaBurns]

If only there was some kind of a Right that recognized our ability to Protect our own lives....Oh Well,

[@twisttwistamigo]

@@PlasmaBurns explain why you need anything more than a pistol or shotgun to protect your home???

[@donc2446]

I'm so sorry for this poor man. I would rather die than go through what he did.

[@noshitjohnny]

@@PlasmaBurns or maybe if the cops just did their job

[@samanthaclaw]

As a fellow teacher, all I can say is God bless you Mr. Reyes. I don't want you to think for a moment that anyone--parents or otherwise--are upset with you. You laid down your life for your students just as any of us would do for our students without even thinking twice....You did everything you could, everything you were supposed to do. You are right, because I too often wonder about hiding under tables and huddling in corners of the room, we are like sitting ducks. They need to chsnge this strategy! Teach us how we can flee the classroom safely. Especially if cops are gonna wait outside for a janitor's key for over an hour while a gunman murders all of your precious students in front of you! AND your colleagues too. How Insane! I'm so disturbed and sickened by how this was handled. Mr. Reyes, this is by far one of the saddest videos I've ever watched, I broke down crying so hard...I just cannot imagine how much pain you are in‐-physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I wish you peace in this time that your heart is broken. Thank you for having the courage to share your experience with us. People need to know, and feel your grief so that real change can come ASAP. You have changed me already, and I don't even live in your country. I don't follow a religion anymore but I am going to pray for you and your colleagues and your students' families too. Their deaths and your suffering will not be in vein please know that people all around the world truly care--so many teachers care. We just wish your leaders in government would too. I wish you a speedy recovery so you can go home and continue to heal. ❤💛🙏🏾🙇🏾‍♀️ with love from 🇨🇦

[@ericraymond3652]

Yeah, same thing here. The strategy here is to say to the childrens to hide behind the wall (the one facing windows) so the shooter won't see anyone looking by the window door class. (and we can't lock the door, because the lock is outside the classroom. We advertised our employer to change them, put nothing have been done in years to correct this...) Also, everybody know this startegy, and the gunner only have to shoot throught the wall and hit all the childrens behind it. I know there is no bulletproof strategy for this kind of situation. Me, I would choose to break the window open and let the kids go as far from the school as they can, but doing so, we could be exposed to pursuit because we wouldn't have followed the protocol. Oh, it's ok if all the childrens are safe, but if there were a second shooter outside and they shoots the kids, you would be blamed (and you will blame yourself)for not doing what was stated in the protocol , even if you wanted only to save the children doing what you think would be the best... So, what to do in a situation like that? I think there isn't no safe strategy but just hope that it doesn't ever happen in your career... :(

[@tommas2674]

COWARDS N CRIMINALS OUR THE ONES AGAINST WHAT WILL WORK > PUBLIC EXECUTIONS > NO EXECUSES ALLOWED BOGUS EXECUSES ALL PUBLIC EXECUTIONS de incentivize While demnazimarxist incentivize murder rape and thievery

[@OGCJ10]

God bless and thank you for what you do 🙏

[@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice]

This man took two bullets protecting those children as the officers ran like cowards

[@tommas2674]

@@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice well, the loonie left need to decide what they want the police to do or not do. And PUBLIC EXECUTIONS WORK AND WORK WELL.

[@LV2UXO77]

I can't begin to understand all the pain he's in mentally and physically. When the children heard the police, they thought they'd be saved, and the police left them alone!! This should've never happened, and he is so right, the police had bulletproof vests, and the teachers and the children had no protection whatsoever! What he heard, and saw that was happening in the classroom, on this horrific day was, "Unimaginable! This is more than an Outrage! My Heart Aches, for all the families and victims, of this tragedy! I Pray they all get Closure and have Peace one day soon.

[@FrenchFryKayak]

Why would government intervene in their own psyop?

[@boeoneal290]

They have to go because of their actions tomorrow's future was cut short so I believe that the cowards should suffer the same fate... my heart and soul goes out to the familys who lost a loved one🙏🏽😢🙏🏽

[@12567NoYouCannot]

CJ Jackson: The way that I See it; to them it was Just a Bunch of Brown Hispanic-Latino Kids being massacred and they didn't have to Do anything about it! That's the "AMERICA" that we live in Today.

[@evelynm6448]

i just turned 18 and i would’ve put myself on the line for those children anyday without hesitation. THOSE WERE GROWN ADULTS!!! RUNNING!

[@scottmoore765]

Unforgivable! Unforgivable! Unforgivable! Every officer who failed to act to neutralize the threat and protect innocent children need to held accountable personally, professionally, and criminally. How did your training and humanity not kick in and force you into that room to neutralize the threat at any cost????

[@zoratatsumaki9181]

It's because these people don't have any humanity. That should have been apparent with how they love to abuse power over others, especially minorities. For some reason, it takes a school full of children getting murdered viciously for people to crack open there eyes! But let's be honest nothing will ever be done. We will all just sit back and pretend like the next mass murder was a big surprise.

[@laurellynn8496]

A complete an utter debacle !!! I watched the hallway cam footage and it’s unforgivable what happened here ~. Far far too many giving orders But not a one brave man goes to that door where those babies are ! Shots fired in a school ……. And no one checks the kids . 😞

[@GibolsTTV]

Crazy how there r people like this teacher more willing to put their life on the line than 19 other police officers like he said with bullproof vest 19 officers survived while 19 students and 2 teachers lost their life

[@lisarico8116]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@Sam-gf1eb]

At least there was one officer that tried to head down because someone in his family was there... but the others were stupid and pulled him out of the school.

[@LuisMendoza-ey5pb]

Heartless and gutless Uvale Police department. The children were crying for your help and you did nothing.

[@SlashinatorZ]

Why are they still living so happy? Protesters should be gathered outside their homes & making sure these worms don't sleep

[@norml.hugh-mann]

I thought using force on the public so they cannot interfere with a capitol murder spree MAKES THE UVALDE PD GUILTY OF CAPITOL MURDER WHEN THEY USED FORCE ON THE PUBLIC TO MAXIMIZE THE GUNMENS KKLL COUNT AND CAPITOL PUNISHMENT SHOULF BE THE VERDICT FOR EVERY YVALDE PD THERE

[@kyleranney8930]

All the comments with different opinions are invisible?

[@rolandonavarro6528]

Cowards!!!!!

[@WinginWolf]

@@kyleranney8930 Mendoza's comment deserves no criticism and anybody with opposing thoughts ought to have their comments obliterated. People can take it as far as they want about "but actually", but on the surface you had children crying for help and were abandoned. "Left hollow"...

[@roa2930]

From a teacher: I am so happy you came back to your family. May you find the strength to forgive yourself (even though there’s nothing to be forgiven). May you find the strength to overcome such horrific trauma.

[@skinnygoat2222]

He is wishing his life was taken and the children were spared. Feeling guilt that he survived.

[@Swany57]

@@skinnygoat2222 Guilt that he didn't lock his classroom door like he was supposed to do. The children would be alive. He is at fault

[@Steelers2841]

@@Swany57 no he not that gunman still would break in and killed them anyway.

[@jimlarry9636]

@@Steelers2841 at least if the doors were locked, and barricaded , it wil take some more time before the gunman can get inside, police and school security needs to learn from what happened , not to repeat again

[@Steelers2841]

@@jimlarry9636 Doesn't Matter They can Still Break in Any Criminal can use all kinds tools to Break in all they can do is Shoot the Barricade it still Happen Doesn't not Bulletproof

[@ariadneschild8460]

This whole situation makes my blood boil, absolutely egrious failure by the authorities. May this poor man forgive himself, it's not his fault.

[@markharrisllb]

He’s going to be haunted by the images for the rest of his life, and he was the one doing the right thing. He said he had nothing, he is wrong. He has courage, dignity, compassion and a conscience. I pray that somehow he manages to find peace.

[@FrenchFryKayak]

Why would government intervene in their own psyop?

[@chuckharding6405]

@@FrenchFryKayak Sure thing flerfer.

[@ariadneschild8460]

@@FrenchFryKayak smooth brain much?

[@inthelandofmorethansmall7582]

There's no other answer. Something bigger was going on here. There's no way all those cops stood by because they were ALL scared. There was surely at least 1/3 of them who are Narcissists and wanted to play Big Bad Hero. Orders came from on high somewhere. Someone was telling them NOT to "clean it up" too soon. And we won't even get in to the questions of how the boy managed to buy all those weapons. Even if it was legal? Where did he store them? More than that... how did he AFFORD all that??? Even grown men with excellent jobs can't go buy that much expensive and unusual equipment like he did. Were talking $20,000!!! Awfully funny that he had family stuck in Mexico that were starving and needed a way in to America. Sounds like the perfect boy to target. Maybe cut a deal with an already depressed kid who just wanted to help his family out and who would've done ANYTHING to get them the help they needed. And with everything else that we've found out that our government has done to further their political agenda, it would take a completely blind idiot not to at least question what went on here!

[@cashIND219]

CAN YOU IMAGINE BEING A CHILD OR EVEN INE OF THESE TEACHERS WHO WAITED 77 MINUTES FOR HELP?!?!.... I can't believe this....

[@sandranorman5469]

Because they were brown.

[@zombielover317able]

The man was shot in his arm his lung in his back and he's doing an interview and waving his arm around with no problem no breathing issues whatsoever please just stop the lies

[@jocelyncastro2203]

@@zombielover317able why would someone lie about such a thing? People were killed and many injured. Stop trolling.

[@hexdrip251]

@@zombielover317able Thanks for your 100% credible and totally not biased addition to the conversation, zombielover317able.

[@Peter-td3yk]

Well its life in these united states of america..We have created killers.. Look up wikipedia and the amount of shootings it goes on for page after page.. I was stunned.. OK you should have gone in.. Dont ask another to die for you.. its wrong..

[@darrenwoolley8736]

My heart bleeds for the teacher... He wasn't a soldier, he wasn't trained, those who were were cowardly waiting for the gunman to exhaust his ammunition

[@zer0bankoe]

This would not have happened if all those kids had blonde hair and blue eyes🤦🏽‍♂️

[@dakota8381]

@@zer0bankoe yes it would have, race wouldn't change how these cowards felt.

[@besto5486]

@@dakota8381 what joe here is trying to say is that if they were European

[@terryleebo]

@@besto5486 Contrary to popular belief, European children are not bulletproof.

[@BenDover-de7tf]

@@besto5486 tf does that even mean tho, not like it was an agenda he killed every single student in his classroom

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Trembling voice breaks my heart. He actually cares about his kids. God bless him.

[@Grapejuice187able]

Literally crying for this guy. He did what he could. WHERE WERE THE COPS?!?!?!

[@melissaspake7727]

Milling around in the hall outside his room like ants who’ve lost their trail

[@driver3605]

It was disgusting how the police "tac" people responded. Especially when several of them went down the hall, then turned and RAN when several shots were fired. EVERY ONE OF THEM SHOULD BE FIRED!

[@Noooo23523]

put in jail

[@earlofmar7987]

I'd like to know, what the one Sheriff saw, when he first encounter Ramos? Then those three took off down the hall. Two had been grazed. Then they just took up defensive positions. Asked "Do we know who this is"? From there on, I can't make out much more of the conversations. I almost thought they'd send out for pizza, since it was lunch time. I guess they finally sent someone to Home Depot to get the Crow Bar, to open the door. And it was open all along.

[@gerhardbirkmann4182]

They had a hard time to get there Gear on. bunch of clowns

[@ThwipThwipBoom]

Every one of them deserve to be in the ground with the gunman. Their inaction and cowardice helped the gunman take more lives so the cops are as bad as the gunman imo

[@donaldclark8692]

Agreed

[@jetaddicted]

“Please don’t be angry with me” How could we be, mr Reyes? We are crying with you, I know I am.

[@LeonZero8]

Yeah im sure the parents was not angry with you mr Reyes, but the chicken cops are the different story.

[@NoraThe_Explorer-mn8ls]

“I tried my best” and “ Please don’t be mad at me” 😢 that hits hard very hard😥

[@theshark9455]

This man is so brave, you can truly see the pain in his eyes just recounting that horror. And as he said, the police had bulletproof vests and he and the kids.. they had nothing

[@DJElectraFry]

Exactly! They had nothing! At this point I think every classroom needs a bulletproof safe room! If one shot is heard then you get all the kids and yourself into the safe room and lock the door from the inside. It is literally this bad! Breaks my heart!

[@DJElectraFry]

@R Cortez the police wouldn’t even go into the building, WITH their vests and guns. The teacher and children had none of that. So why didn’t the officers even try to stop the shooting? That is what I was trying to point out.

[@johntack1049]

Parents have to remember, you’re leaving your kids in the custody of an unarmed, and poorly trained adult in an unguarded campus. Let that sink in and demand of your teachers what they plan to do, how they plan to arm themselves in this situation. If the answer is “no plan” then you’re leaving your kids with a sheep. Find another teacher or school.

[@avaava2924]

@@DJElectraFry I was saying the same thing , watching the teacher bring tears to my eyes

[@alexsimundo9913]

@@DJElectraFry LISA D TEXAS POLICE ARE COMPETING IN THE TIME TRIAL MARATHON BEFORE THE GET IN SO THEY WAITING FOR THE TIME BEFORE THEY ENTER HAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@junit483]

As a parent, I can't imagine being in this scenario. Those cowardly police deserve being charged as accomplices and excessive use of force against unarmed parents trying to rescue their children when those cowards wouldn't. If they were so afraid of being shot, they sure wouldn't have stayed around if a parent would've had enough of their inaction and started a second active shooter event!

[@ssgss4iammacabeefu_]

You better start imagining it. America is the most violent, murderous country in the world. Have you all not been paying attention? What fairy tale have you all been living in? There are escape windows in every classroom, if there's an active shooter you don't sit under a desk you jump out of the window. Sitting under a desk is for storms or tornadoes. You all have become so fearful and afraid to take action. A nation of cowards hiding behind guns.

[@coopsawright7225]

There is much more to it than that, it is about a lack of logical morals within the power structures and the sinister governmental agenda to strip Americans of effective means of self defense in order that the people are of no threat to ever growing tyrannical rule. Anti gun legislation is the objective so that only the "powers in charge" have effective weaponry hence leaving the people defenseless and compliant.

[@ssgss4iammacabeefu_]

@@coopsawright7225 I keep hearing that, so when can you all do something about it instead of everyone keep blaming Dems and Conservatives. It's pathetic growing up watching the same cycle year after year you all keep doing and no real change or solution follows. Only the rich keep getting richer, your children are victims, you'll go vote again and nothing will change. How many more presidents , congressmen, senators and bought judges will come and go before you see your already in a communist Country in a disguise of democracy?

[@PlasmaBurns]

The 2nd Amendment is the Answer, Police are the problem.

[@beardedloon77]

The risk of being shot to stop a crime is something these so called police officer signed up for it's part of their job ,protect and serve, not fu@king ,hide and harass, absolute gutless pieces of filth!

[@JAY1892]

I’ve taught Kindergarten and believe me, the little rascals become yours and you get attached to them, care for them as if your own. This hurts so bad. Rest well little angels. 🙏🏾

[@rickylow1655]

People keep saying all it takes is one good person with a gun to take down one bad guy. There were 19 "good" guys with guns that day. What happened?

[@TheXZAKI]

They're good at pulling people over and bully defenseless people. Not an ounce of guts to do what's necessary.

[@ASosa21]

Man… hearing him say to the parents “please don’t be mad at me” just made me burst out in tears. I have no words.

[@CaliforniaFly]

Myself also, I feel so bad for him. The lady doing the interview was barely keeping from breaking down crying herself.

[@kristopherryanwatson]

yeah, i bet it did.

[@RobertELee420]

good stop typing

[@ASosa21]

@@RobertELee420 what’s your deal dude? You alright over there?

[@CaliforniaFly]

@@RobertELee420 Delete your account, everyone will appreciate it.

[@PK-uh2yz]

This man will never be the same . I can't imagine the pain he is going though.

[@PlasmaBurns]

Im sure the paycheck he got for his performance helped a bit. Hopefully Justice finds him soon.

[@PK-uh2yz]

@@PlasmaBurns I don't think a paycheck will help you get over the painful image caused by seeing your students get terribly shot right in front of your face. and the fact that he is the only survivor of that class. I really think he loved those kids. I suffer from anxiety since the 94' earthquake. I am now 36 years old and I am still suffering panic attacks from that day. They come and go.. Now, can you imagine being in his shoes? Unexplainable.

[@brianarichardson4064]

@@PK-uh2yz I think they’re being sarcastic bc they don’t believe this is real

[@PK-uh2yz]

@@brianarichardson4064 I read the comment again. you're right, so the kids must be pretending to be dead I guess. Thanks for informing me.

[@TheHmmer4]

@@PK-uh2yz It's just a Russian program designed to stir emotions. Ignore it.

[@metanymph]

I pray he doesn’t get plagued with survivor’s guilt, I can’t imagine what he’s going through, I’m glad he has the strength to share his story and know that it’s not his fault.

[@downhomesunset]

I fear that this teacher is not going to get the help he needs, and is going to end up taking his own life. Non of those cowards who hid behind their bulletproof vests are feeling what Mr. Reyes is going through right now.

[@mist2498]

If he doesnt want survivors guilt then he shouldve died with his students instead of pretending to be dead while the shooter killed his students.. the other teachers did die so they r the real heroes!! Actual adults who through themselves in the line of fire for their kids!!!!!

[@PoppaCYS]

@@mist2498 You're flat wrong. Criticizing the man for doing what 99% of people would do in his situation is just ignorant. The only thing that would have changed is he would be dead as well. An untrained civilian is not going to overpower a hostile actor with an AR-15. To answer the OP's question, he already has survivor's guilt - you can hear it when he talks about the event. In his mind, he likely believes he should have done more, but realistically, there was zero he could have done to positively change the situation.

[@sam-xn6yt]

@@mist2498 Did you miss the part that Mr. Reyes was shot three times already? Muscles and nerves in the body don't always respond to what you're trying to do when you've been hit. Keep it real...

[@UwU-vk3iw]

@@mist2498 How would having him die in addition to his students be any better? You have issues.

[@ralphbourke5473]

Those officers who stood down must be charged with murder in the first degree! To do nothing is as guilty as the person pulling the trigger on the innocent victims and must not be excused any other way, the death toll is our conscience.

[@JJLTACTICALSOUTIONS]

As a fellow law enforcement officer I am ashamed of these officers that hid outside like cowards. I have no respect for a fellow law enforcement officer who runs, hides and stays outside as a person is killing children. I am pissed off! Those officers and that chief needs to be fired and brought up on criminals charges (child neglect or something) and sued in civil court by the families.

[@photo7839]

The real sad part about this is NOT ONE of the officers broke rank and say F this I am going in,,,,if you hear gun shots, he's not target shooting at the chalkboard, each gun shot is a dead child. How could anyone Retreat from this.. I don't know what to call these officers..

[@moojuice369]

Absolutely!

[@acs3266]

They swerved from the path of duty.

[@ashlirabid9614]

Everybody knows if it isn't an unarmed (black) person, the police won't do next to nothing.

[@rosiomagallanes5172]

Exactly I don’t understand why they wait so long they should be trained . Im no one to judge but you sir as cop knows that they acted so slow . I live in Ca in L .A I’m not saying the police are perfect . But I know that they would’ve acted fast . Cause I experienced it when I was a child in my elementary school. Thank god no one got hurt . But they did arrest the ppl that started shooting all of sudden . The laws need to change if something isn’t done . This is gonna get worst .

[@amandaisabella1029]

We are with you. The police with no surprise were totally incompetent. They changed their story 12 times. You’re a hero. Their actions and behavior were totally inexcusable, too busy harassing parents that tried to save their children. Law enforcement have blood on their hands. I hope the officers are legally prosecuted. The people have had enough with law enforcement literally getting away with murder. They have no problem shooting unarmed civilians, but when faced with a real threat, cowards.

[@jaimealfaro200]

Yes, the police have blood in their hands. But not any kind of blood, they have children's blood in their hands. How can they sleep when they go to bed?

[@anniedriggers4409]

Well said!

[@jimlewis2395]

@@jaimealfaro200 Oh, the cops sleep just fine Blissfully dreaming about the day they get to retire at age 41 on FULL pension, while the rest of us shlubs have to keep working into our 60's

[@lazirdamhaothman9449]

Agree with u...shame on them coward police!

[@Dodgers-sw2uk]

He’s not a hero, all his kids died. He is a survivor though and hopefully he doesn’t blame himself. There was nothing he could do and I’m sure if he had a weapon on him he would’ve been a hero

[@suite662]

Mr. Reyes, you did everything you could. You really did. May you find support to help you process your feelings and emotions. You matter.

[@crisespinoza1979]

I am heartbroken for this man. He's carrying so much survivors guilt. No sir, the blame is not upon you. The blame rests solely on those cowards who didn't serve nor protect anything but themselves that day. May you find the peace you desperately need.

[@lisalamour6462]

The cops let them down. This is horrendous!!

[@jasonboyett8867]

Being a cop is just an ego trip and a power trip as well. Just like corporate big wigs, it’s about power! If you get scared as easy as cops say they do where they have to pump bullets in people, you should NOT be a cop! Period. And this time people got to see the true nature of most(75%) cops!

[@rushfan1970]

Completely inexcusable, crystal clear that "protect and serve" applies to officers' lives before the lives of the civilians they are supposed to protect and serve 🤬🤬🤬

[@joe1972]

Cops were more than just cowardly. They not only refused to engage the shooter, but prevented anyone else from interfering with his massacre for over one HOUR thus insuring the maximum number of casualties. It's at least dereliction of duty / reckless endangerment that they should be charged with.

[@rushfan1970]

They should be charged with murder

[@poruatokin]

Actually it is your 2nd Amendment and the idiots that revere it who are wholly to blame.

[@markhess6061]

I cannot believe that any one of those officers still has the balls to let themselves in the mirror and show up for work I can’t believe that they can put their badge on and walk through that town and look at people and parents in the eyes. They are disgusting

[@holierthanu1]

It’s bc the Supreme Court ruled they have no legal obligation to actually protect/serve us, despite it being their tag line. It’s actually disgusting.

[@George-km9bz]

@@holierthanu1 You have to understand life is still valuable bud. Look at you enjoying life. Do you think you have any capability to take on a job like police officer, which is fairly low wage and higher risk of death than normal? At least their doing something - keeping the peace. What they signed up for, at minimum. It isn’t easy to have the courage to go in there - FIRST - kill the enemy and die; Idk about you, but I value my life more than anyone’s. Naturally, cops should be willing to give up theirs, but again, not easy. It’s still a surprise not one person stood up tho

[@leon4000]

@@George-km9bz Don't drag people who has no badge into this. At least some of us know we care about other people. And because we care, if there's even a sliver of a chance for somebody's life could be saved, then taking action is the only choice so that person in danger can live their lives if succeeded. In this case, it's children who were barely into the world who was brought to life by their parents. Try telling that to the parents of those children with a lot of anger and sadness and sadly have to bury their children. For some people, you're only a few words away from getting your rear kicked. It's never easy when a life is in danger, but some people have some stones to take the chance because they care about the lives of others to risk theirs. And don't get it twisted, some care about their own lives, and will fight to ensure their lives are out of danger as well. I'm still working to have just a bit of that kind of strength, knowing where I am. It will take a lot to change myself. After this, those policeman will have a terrible reputation, some are better off getting out of there and disappearing from world view.

[@DK-zu6tt]

@@George-km9bz Silviano did NOT say they don't value life. What they are saying is true. The Supreme Court a handful of years ago, literally said: Police have no obligation to protect nor serve the populations of their jurisdiction, only a responsibility to enforce laws.

[@FrenchFryKayak]

Why would government intervene in their own psyop?

[@shellos8]

I'm so very sorry for the parents whose children were murdered while the police did nothing for well over an hour! Absolutely shameful, cowardly and pathetic!

[@juneaborealis8658]

The sad thing is they are most likely being punished with a paid vacation refered to as administrative leave. Oh brother 🤦

[@mankindwasmybusiness3596]

Gerrymandering and voting restrictions intentionally render voting out government/police corruption more ineffective each election cycle. We protest (and riot) about police corruption, so lawmakers have begun attacking the right to protest without getting arrested... by those police. And this thin blue line tightens on rightfully enraged citizens every time cops fail to take accountability... which is constantly.

[@penni11]

Was not over a hour But I know you are a leftist by your reply BACK THE BLUE

[@juneaborealis8658]

@@penni11 normally yes back the blue but in the Uvalde case you just can't back this lack of action that saw innocent children killed or injured.

[@dr.feelgood.1330]

I’m Irish live in Ireland and when I heard that he was in the school for 80 minutes with little children I couldn’t believe it the news was about the deaths and I said to my brother what were they waiting for I rather die trying to save those kids then do nothing I’m a father and I couldn’t take others. But I also know I could make it worse but I’m not waiting that long and blame a teacher for leaving the door open. Sending prayers to my Catholic family in Texas God love you all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✌️

[@fany176]

“This family lost one, I lost 11 that day…” it’s so heartbreaking💔 I hope he gets better💔💔