Uvalde mayor speaks on frustrations over lack of transparency from TX officials in school shooting

Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin Tuesday shared his frustration over a lack of transparency from state officials in the investigation into last month's school shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers dead.

[@turquoiseturtles7043]

Unbelievable, armed and trained law enforcement, listening to children getting shot in a classroom and literally doing nothing to stop it. You can't just blame the chief of police, each officer could have and should have immediately entered the classroom. Of course the chief is guilty but i believe each officer waiting in the hallway and doing nothing qre also to blame. Our hearts are with the families💛

[@beez991]

I agree, but I heard one officer who's wife was the teacher killed called him and told him she was bleeding to death, he wanted to go and DPS took his gun away from him and escorted him out!??!

[@AFuller2020]

@@beez991 Even he fell victim to the police "brand", step away or be outcast, the "brand" is all that they listen to, pathetic.

[@hermenutic]

Agreed. Something ain't right.

[@mayoluck]

Texas DPS was in charge and had the most officers on scene, and was 2nd on scene.

[@tracytaylor7491]

Every officer should be fired. I Pray that God will bring strong conviction so they can face how they fail those children They should hold their heads down in shame. COWARDS IS THE BADGE THAT SHOULD BE GIVEN THEM. HOW COULD THE PEOPLE HAVE ANY RESPECT FOR THEM.JUST RESIGNED COWARDS

[@user-kz3db9zw5z]

Amazing how the lady who's suing them for arresting her attempt to save her kids, has already seen a court room and judge. Yet, the body cameras with incriminating evidence of dereliction of duty these officers swore to protect, is being kept away. Amazing the words used against citizens to entice a confessions, are being used against transparency to enforce responsibility and hold accountable the actions. It's heinous they protected the killer committing executions for over an hour. So sad. Kudos for call outs, but it's nothing unless they're behind a cell waiting bond for this.

[@giao2380]

Is she really suing? Good for her.

[@georgamarie7187]

@@giao2380 YES she is!! I love this women. She's incredible!! 🤩 and she spoke out at a town hall meeting. Her point at the end was that almost 100 officers were there that day and SHE had to leave work to save her children. Boom! Roar little mama bear, ROAR!!

[@giao2380]

@@georgamarie7187 good for her! I hope she puts them in poverty!!!!

[@russellkessler8510]

That judge also needs held accountable.

[@georgamarie7187]

@@russellkessler8510 which judge? The one who agrees to hear her case? I'm not sure I follow?

[@s.d.melcher]

When the day has come that our children can be massacred at school, and all information regarding the event is politically stonewalled, well, these are dangerous times. My heartfelt prayers go to everyone involved. May God have mercy. 💔🙏💔

[@cesarmedina7080]

Its business as usual. People are finding that out tbd hard way. Incompetent dirty police is a nation wide problem and has been for many decades. Even in a case like this with children being allowed to be murdered, there will be no accountability for the police involved. They are accustom to generating revenue and harassing citizens but they are worthless at anything else.

[@elaine170]

Your statement stayed with me. Could you elaborate more in particular the dangerous times. I’m scared I share the same feeling

[@Archlegan]

@@elaine170 I reckon she's intending that "these dangerous times" are upon us already. The amount of stonewalling and misinformation and hiding information is stunning. I'm only 26, and I'd be more scared than anything to send my children to school these days. These shootings and these politics are one of the few reasons people in their 20's such as myself just don't want to bring a child into this hell, and certainly not to leave one behind in this hell. I'd only consider it if I lived in Europe most likely. Here in the US, I'm watching my mother slip into dementia unable to support herself and I'm the one who has to support her, the government doesn't. She isn't eligible for disability because she was a stay at home mom and hasn't been able to work the last 10 years. This place is just a mess.

[@natashacutiepie6074]

The 'To Protect & Serve' motto of LE has led us to falsely believe it means The People but it's really the State they are Serving & Protecting it's laws. Wake up people.

[@toddguillory692]

They serve themselves each other and the state.

[@JPdwzrd]

Aredondo SHOULD publicly testify, under oath! That SHOULD prevent HIS LIES & EXCUSES for others are there as well. CHILDREN DIED & HE IS RESPONSIBLE!!!

[@JRN007]

Right but once other agencies arrived, an upper agency should have established command. Not the small town department chief with small amount of local police. If the local chief couldn’t command that should have immediately been established and a higher law enf agency with a lot more officers should have established command and gotten the shooter. Also in todays world a small department isn’t cutting it for even small towns. The small towns need additional money and resources for more officers. Granted by the Governor. The small towns are always forgotten in this country.

[@jennifergongora9727]

He shouldn't TAKE ALL THE BLAME ...HOW ABOUT THE MAYOR, ABBOTT, AND CRUZ ...PLUS THE PEOPLE WHO SOLD THESE GUNS !!! ALL THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE FIRED ESP. MAYOR, ABBOTT,AND CRUZ !!!

[@katalyze7831]

I think Petie Boy is a piss ant for evil ones who are way above him. People who we may never know for their evil ways of concealing the TRUTH.

[@niccolegould4494]

@@katalyze7831 do you really think he wouldn't perjure himself to keep the truth from coming out. Seems to me they're all tight lipped

[@katalyze7831]

@@niccolegould4494 Mayor McLaughlin WILL DO what is Right NO MATTER WHO gets egg on their face.

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

The cops were waiting on the cops…..smh

[@glenguthrie3739]

There all cowards and that is just the truth. You wear a badge to protect and serve not to just wear the gear and be afraid of your own shadow all should resign or be fired immediately. COWARDS

[@UTClassof]

What about the hundreds of millions of cowards during the coronavirus? We have a culture of being of being cowards in the usa. Of course the police would be cowards.

[@turquoiseturtles7043]

Yes true, those same police who just stood in the hallway allowing children to be slaughtered will easily shoot people 9n the street they perceive as bad. They know their union and brotherhood will protect them. Here with the children suddenly they can't do anything as if they may get in trouble. Really, we don't buy it. If my kid were in their I would have jumped through the window to save them. The police would probably shoot me.

[@CL-lo3xr]

Everyone of those cops who were in the hall (and did nothing ) have been collecting a paycheck. It's been a month of paychecks that they DO NOT DESERVE. Especially Aredondo.

[@donnamaitlandw7460]

Watching this gets me angrier and angrier. “Who’s in-charge” are the Police unions and politicians and legal council….deciding best way to assess damages and narrative. Anymore delay and parents should just file suite against each officer that was in that hallway and on the premises that day. Forget the Authorities and Organizations….really sad, eye gouging stuff!

[@docinparadise]

To the people of Uvalde 💕Our arms are forever wrapped around you💕

[@russellkessler8510]

Can’t move on until we all see real action and charges and law suits and real accountability of all these lawmen involved.

[@jenniferpicos6960]

Why doesn’t the mayor show up in Austin where everyone else is speaking about what happened in his town? Go get some answers there and point the fingers at the ones who should be held accountable. I feel sorry for these families who are suffering and have built up the strength to show up and then get frustrated because they go back home with no answers.

[@donnamaitlandw7460]

Yeah sounds a little like a “Good Mayor, Bad Cop”, disingenuous scheme to me too….?

[@elbertmoreno2159]

Abolish the police, the state government, kick Gregg Abbott out ...

[@dyshondafowler8008]

I do too @Jennifer Pico's.

[@getonlygotonly]

how can that school police chief ever be trusted again? he need to resign immediately. so so sad, those grown men with guns couldn't do anything too help those innocent children

[@bocain812]

For only typing 31 words, you left a comment filled with atrocious grammar. Furthermore, what is a "school police chief"?

[@RoastPost]

@@bocain812 Get a life nerd! If we wanted word count we’d consult microsoft. L!

[@5324man1]

@@bocain812 you quite literally added less to the discussion than they did in 31 words 😭

[@4NickAder]

the buck stops with governor gregg abbott

[@mayoluck]

@@bocain812 ppl like you must have a sad existence

[@diannedocherty3816]

They should have let the parents through at least they are willing to protect the children without hesitation…what a travesty….how many children would still be alive if just ONE police officer confronted the shooter…waiting for bigger guns or a key to the door. Dear Jesus my heart breaks 😣✌️❤️🌎

[@toddguillory692]

The doors weren't even locked... No one bothered to check..... Or should I say no one had the nuts to approach the door.

[@giao2380]

I agree!

[@toddguillory692]

The 1st cop on scene should have went in gun blazing without hesitation. Distraction if for no other reason.....

[@angelaforshey2224]

@@toddguillory692 I agree

[@Name-oz4lq]

@@toddguillory692 even when they approached the door they didn’t think to pull the handle. Every single one of them is completely incompetent & disgustingly cowardice. But then again, all police are cowards & their only concern at all times is their own safety. Pathetic.

[@BrocDiamond]

Tar & Feathering should be on the list of options as punishment for lying public officials.

[@adinavargas781]

This mayor is CYA too. What does it matter how many different levels and types of law enforcement are there if the initial officers aren't doing anything. Who was supposed to be leading? So sad for those kids and teachers.

[@georgamarie7187]

He's calling them out by name... for the true wolves to find... I think he wants everyone to know JUST how many different agencies were there doing nothing. Meaning- the problem is deeper than local law enforcement here. I'm kinda proud of the guy. He knows he can't give the families answeres but he can give them the names of people who can.....

[@chuckbrueck3125]

On the plus side BORTAC disobeyed orders from the locals and went in and ended the threat that could have been taken care of in the first 3 minutes after the locals first arrived.

[@georgamarie7187]

@@chuckbrueck3125 yup. And the locals were following orders from their leader... Aredondo. Who stalls EVERYONE from doing anything. From the readout iy sounds like Aredondo was under the impression that shooting at the shooter might agitate the shooter into shooting more people... good gravey that guy froze under the pressure and lost all his marbles in the process. I mean... how do you not know a member of staff for the school you're tasked with protecting?? How in the world do you not keep master keys on your person at all times for the school that your tasked TO PROTECT?? This is my observation. He must have been well liked, politically- which isnt saying much these days- in that tiny town. It seems that everyone but the families is taking pity and trying to help him hide.

[@salicecanady6522]

@@georgamarie7187 Absolutely.

[@proudmommy9]

You can clearly see how angry and frustrated he is at the lack of information and action. He is doing the right things with being transparent and showing his face to all of these angry (and rightfully so) people/parents. The DPS and all of the other agencies that were there that have basically ran and hid from the truth are disgusting cowards. I hope this haunts every single last one of them and they never have another restful nights sleep.

[@Ducttape995]

Don't let the Federal, or local governments decide your fate. They will look out for their own interest and will take steps to protect themselves first.

[@toddguillory692]

U got that right..

[@petecartwright5211]

I have changed my thinking a bit after hearing this man. Well done.

[@petecartwright5211]

He does the exact opposite of the Uvalde Chief of Police...

[@Undecently]

I just learned of the DHS was there in Uvalde... this IS corruption as well as cowardice.

[@niccolegould4494]

I love the fact this mayor is putting everyone on blast! Keep it coming because I feel this is the only way to get straight answers. Hold everyone accountable! These parents deserve to know the truth!!! It's a tragedy but by being transparent even to the failures is the only way for these families to find some kind of closure although there will never truly be and for law enforcement, school boards etc to learn from this and make crucial changes to help prevent this from happening again. I'm sickened by all of these elected officials

[@michaelwarzinski5078]

This mayor is an idiot. Not sure where you think he is putting people on blast since yesterday he was at a news conference defending Police Chief Arredondo and the police officers who did nothing to stop the massacre. I think you are confused with The head of the texas department of public safety who actually has been putting people on blast! I'll give you credit though when it comes to the elected officials since basically, they allowed anyone to have a gun with no restrictions in Texas.

[@suzintex2002]

Meanwhile, the Uvalde District Attorney has stated that it could be a year before she releases their body can and reports to Press, State and Federal Authorities. The political grandstanding hypocrites! Not impressed by this Mayor trying to cover his trail at all by throwing mud.

[@TrueStrategicEyes]

Meanwhile the mayor and the school board is trying to protect Pete Arredondo!

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Maybe the mayor should be “transparent” also? He is part of the problem!

[@JeepCherokeeful]

@@TrueStrategicEyes absolutely!

[@dianaherrera7880]

There is video of two officers with ar 15s and bulletproof vests and they did nothing,nothing at all.

[@jamam3105]

Saw that video to

[@ih1183]

This is the result of the weak man we are raising today..

[@jonathanwaters2624]

These are the people you call friends Mayor.

[@bm8236]

They are all cowards.

[@jamesrandall3192]

There will be no transparency when there is a bunch of lies by people trying to cover their own personal failures.

[@guitarhillbilly1482]

I would like to know who was actually financing the shooter Ramos? No way an 18 year old unemployed Fast food worker can afford that much firepower. Guns including Daniel Defense AR15 - electronic sights- magazines- body armor- AMMO 1700 Rounds. About $7000 worth of firepower.

[@kellyingram7739]

That is the big question…that literally nobody is asking.

[@williamrhurst74]

Question: How many different types of cops do we need to pay; to do nothing?

[@mariaherradi8732]

They don't deserve the uniform ! They need to be fired with their boss .

[@debkellar715]

And Abbot can step in and have the DOJ investigate them, someone needs to answer.

[@megflat2981]

Cowards! Epic failure ! Everyone that was suppose to protect and defend and failed to do that should be sued and held responsible!!! Incompetent coward’s!!

[@jorgeespinosa3179]

Massive resignations, firing, and recalls forthcoming. Start all over.

[@frankt9156]

Not gonna happen.

[@xPROGNOSISx]

Look at them turning on one another when they’re all being held accountable. They’re ALL COMPLICIT & still sitting here blaming everyone else EXCEPT themselves. Take accountability!

[@katalyze7831]

You are WRONG. I worked for the Mayor years ago. I do not know another man as upright as the mayor. You are dead WRONG

[@giao2380]

Yep. He’s scared the people will force him out or start blaming him so he kind of HAS to speak at this point.

[@katalyze7831]

@@giao2380 WRONG. Uvalde is Mayor McLaughlin's family.

[@katalyze7831]

@@giao2380 How many do u think bothered to notice the pain in the shooters eyes??? Let ALONE ask "Is there something I can do to help you"??? Therein lies the problem.

[@giao2380]

@@katalyze7831 what? You’re wondering why the shooter wasn’t consoled? What’s wrong w you?

[@clayrichardson6033]

Well Mayor, have you fired all the coward officer involved, especially the chief?

[@hotrodhunk7389]

Every 👏 single 👏 cop👏 there should be fired and barred from working for the government ever again. Sickening. I don't care what my boss said I'd be running in there to save those kids once it becomes apparent that they are incompetent. Sickening.

[@DepthFromAbove]

Cause it’s easy to find 300 new cops & train them better.. Solid management, bro.

[@hotrodhunk7389]

@@DepthFromAbove a lot easier than replacing those children.

[@moonshadow3559]

The mother that went inside to save her sons had to force officers to let her go in! She was able to get her kids and get out! In the meantime, what were these police and officers doing when they should have been going in?

[@josemartinez1823]

Cowards starting with… HIM. LETS BE REAL

[@therealmikeangelz]

A bunch of warehouse managers turn cops 👮‍♀️ who never do anything for those in need.. cowards

[@davidmcconnell5147]

EVERY officer and public official involved in this debacle should be terminated forthwith. Cops are paid to run toward danger, not stand around doing nothing.

[@jonhenry8268]

When will the mayor public apologize to beto ?? Seems like beto was the ONLY person telling the truth at that first press conference. Now that they're caught this mayor suddenly wants transparency. How dumb is he to have believed what he was being told, more likely he was complicit.

[@lacydoe]

Apologize for what? Beto did come out and start taking about politics. He should of went to his buddies and yell them about legislation.

[@toddguillory692]

The problem is not guns..

[@michellesanchez4723]

He should apologize to Beto because he was being transparent with them at the conference and had to do with being frustrated that Abbott refuses to see the impact that guns have on Texans and it's Abbott's responsibility to have stopped this earlier and Abbott and the other Republicans don't want to lose their power and the donations they get and that's why Beto called Abbott out and I'm glad he spoke up to them!

[@lacydoe]

@@michellesanchez4723 where’s Beto now?

[@toddguillory692]

@@michellesanchez4723 Criminals do not follow laws..... Now's not the time for more gun laws now's the time to carry.... As you can see law enforcement cannot Protect you... Man up and protect yourself don't wait for another man to do it for you....

[@kimnicoliello6285]

Nope. Nope. Nope. NOT ACCEPTABLE. Those officers should all be FIRED immediately. They did not do their job !!!!

[@anotherguy4815]

This Mayor is doing all he can.. ...... to avoid taking responsibility!!!! He had so much to say to Beto but now he's cowering and making pathetic excuses

[@johnrambo1349]

How the fawk is it the mayor's responsibility or fault? Its the cops fault. They choose to sit back and let these kids get slaughtered. Cops are all sworn to serve and protect. And they all failed.

[@giao2380]

I agree. I think he’s scared the people will come for him next so he’s forced to speak now.

[@RicardoMartinez-hi2to]

All he said to Beto was that he was a sic son a bitch!

[@ecleveland1]

Its clear after watching the hallway video that the first law enforcement officers on scene failed to enter the classroom and engage the shooter. The Uvalde Chief of Police was the indecent commander on scene and failed to make timely decisions to end the violence and start emergency medical treatment on scene to the victims.

[@san_tino]

Minimum. 3 or 4 cops from what ever police station should be stationed at a school at all times during school hours. Summer school hours as well. There’s more than enough cops and that would really solve this school shooting problem. So sad to hear the news again and again. RIP to the children and the teachers.

[@joshuatoler1965]

i would have not listen to the order to not go into that room

[@TetraAlchemist]

I agree. As a veteran, i can attest that it is your moral responsibility to disregard unlawful orders. You do so knowing you may still stand accountable for it, but when you know an order to be unlawful, it is your duty to do what is lawful. Period. Those officers failed.

[@TonyGue]

This poor community. It's gotta be all so much for them

[@moonshadow3559]

It just didn’t make sense that the armed shooter was inside the school and the video shows many armed police with guns outside for so long, just doing nothing! Something is very much WRONG! Those kids were dialing 911 themselves and for so long!

[@mayoluck]

Texas DPS was in charge and had the most officers on scene, and was 2nd on scene.

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

nop

[@perrysizemore6395]

Put the moms in the school because one thing you Don't mess with is a mothers child she will win

[@giao2380]

Yes! So true.

[@aghost9614]

They need to be held accountable. NOW. Final judgement is too far out from now. They need to face their earthly judgement on an earlier date.

[@boxed4291]

The police are one big fraternity that is not obligated to save lives.

[@katalyze7831]

And corrupt as sin

[@jefferystillwell2121]

Fraternity is a nice way to say gang.

[@truthmatters6831]

But many do any ways .. most law enforcement Nation wide fear the AR-15 .. they , too want it banned .. but in Texas that's a no no since the gun industry owns the governor and the republican legislators . They want to blame everyone but the GUN !

[@anapilarbenitezramos6882]

Mayor the only wise and reasonable thing too do is fire the chief and police officers that were outside and inside that did nothing, and were capable of doing what they signed up for, they need too be held accountable for their lack of action. No chief or officer should be kept on a force team, when they are scared or afraid too act...

[@toddguillory692]

Yep, The 1st cops on scene should Have went in guns blazing Without hesitation.

[@tammivu7583]

Exactly but he’s not doing that. He’s incompetent.

[@guitarhillbilly1482]

This whole shooting and investigation does not add up. Too many unanswered questions. I cannot even fathom that many police officers Doing NOTHING for over an hour. Did not even ONE have the determination to go after the shooter even from the outside thru the exterior windows?

[@thomasdwyer641]

or lack of city transparancy and uncle peet getting on the city council after the murder of 22 humans. peet needs to be investigated along with the mayor and city council

[@kiriakoz]

This guy deserves some credit but some of the comments are way too complimentary. This is what I'd expect a mayor to do under these circumstances. Kudos to him for being forthright and upfront but that's it imo.

[@thefloweringmagioracle]

We are not part of the Fraternal Brotherhood. We are ALL second and third class citizens after law enforcement. The Constitution STATES that they are AMENABLE to the people but they do whatever they choose. A police officer in your presence means your have NO constitutional rights. YOU HAVE NO AUTHORITY OVER ME!

[@sjh2827]

You are EXACTLY RIGHT! All of these ppl praising law enforcement all of the time have no idea what those officers really think of them or say or do behind our backs. You are second and third to them. You are bellow them and they don’t care about you.

[@toddguillory692]

@@sjh2827 Yep, the indoctrinated boot lickers....

[@giao2380]

Yep! They NEVER assisted me. Ever. When I needed help they laughed at me.

[@jackspring7709]

I'm more the conservative side of things and hated the whole 'defund the police' movement - but, man - listening to him list off all those heavily subsidised, heavily armed law enforcement agencies that stood around picking their noses for an hour while children were being slaughtered inside. The only arrests they made were of parents trying to go in to save their own children. There definitely needs to be some sort of clean out.

[@patriciastark1951]

He is just deflecting the real problems. This mayor would do nothing but cover up for his cronies

[@salicecanady6522]

@@patriciastark1951 Is one of his cronies Pete Arredondo?

[@MousechrisTFM]

Ok so defund the police.

[@jackspring7709]

@@MousechrisTFM Well that lot needs to be downsized, but I don't agree with just the blanket 'defund the police' line.

[@MousechrisTFM]

@@jackspring7709 then you didn't learn the lesson of paying tons of money to arm the police only for then to act like scared lil bitches when a real threats in the area.

[@leoinsf]

Two things are going on here! 1. In Texas, government leadership and the police departments feel completely protected! They don't seem to be answerable to the people of Texas in any way! 2. The lives of school children are less important than the lives of police! It seems the police really did not feel they needed to put their own lives on the line to rescue the 18 4th graders and 1 teachers. Texas needs to analyze what is going on in their state! The citizens of Texas need to start questioning their leadership and their police depts. They have "power" they don't know they have!

[@toddguillory692]

Most of them are too busy licking their boots...

[@GTT8510]

People leak stuff like this when they know the corrupt will try to hide the truth.

[@Famijoly]

I watched the entire video. The issue at hand was that the police chief of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District had run for and won an election for Uvalde City Council. He is taking lots of flak, and rightly so, for his mishandling of the school shooting. He was sworn in as a city councilman in a private ceremony, and this was the first meeting of the council since he became a member. He was not present and had submitted in writing a request for an extended leave of absence from his council duties. Since he has been on the council for less than eight months, he can't be removed, and the council can't change policy for two years. Public comments overwhelmingly demanded that the council deny the request, saying that the chief could either miss three meetings and be removed for failure to engage or resign voluntarily. The council voted unanimously to deny the request. After that, the Mayor gave this update. Sheds a whole new light on the Director of DPS testifying in Austin before the Texas Senate.

[@MarkTitus420]

What this whole ordeal needs is someone with balls who will nip this whole thing in the bud and start firing people and bring justice to the grieving families. They don't need another talking head reading from a script that's sounds more like a plagiarized book report.

[@perrysizemore6395]

This a great guy thank you sir for nothing but the truth

[@jamesbookman5160]

You are clearly clueless. He was the first one initially denied anything wrong on the police response and called Beto a SOB at the press conference for asking questions. Now he is blaming on DPS and still tried to protect his police chief. All of them are guilty of atrocious response to the incident

[@humblepie1017]

That POS needs to be looking into his own damn Police Department who stood outside and let that happen, quit blaming others for your own corruption!!!!!

[@goody103]

he just said he is.

[@giao2380]

@@goody103 let’s hope so. Actions speak louder than words.

[@enthusiast1261]

Why did the police cheif think he wasn't in charge? Understandably so other Texas law enforcement agencies showed up for help and I'm thinking there's where the issue is, perhaps other agencies said here's what we should do? I don't know. Too many Indians playing cheif and cheif plays stupid and 21 lives are gone because of whoever whatever. These cops from all these 8 different agencies should be held accountable, all of them who showed up then did nothing. Who pays the police? The people do.

[@audreyandlinCompany]

I see the problem with Uvalde is systemic -- everyone waiting patiently to be told what to do. The person who released the videos is "bad" because they broke the rules!

[@AFuller2020]

The cops will protect their brand above all else, never forget it.

[@trapsavagetv4540]

Those officers were afraid to sacrifice their lives for the greater good there is no way you sit in a hallway and listen to children be killed when you have a chance to use your discretion confronting the active shooter when people lives are at stake but instead roam and duck in the hallway for over an hour SMH!!!!

[@cesarmedina7080]

Cowardice went on in that hallway at that elementary school. Oh and officer safety, that happened too.

[@mgreen351]

I am the mother of Noah Green who was shot at the Capitol on April 2, 2021. Our family has been requesting to see videos of him inclusive of his shooting?and have been refused. Please look ay WUSA’s video from that day showing him wheeled on a stretcher to the back of an ambulance and ask why was it necessary to pull him up roughly by his arms several times? Also watch when they seem to hit his stretcher against the back of the ambulance and when they put him in. Transparency needs to start at the top.

[@corporalpuller7777]

the stand down order came from very high up

[@TetraAlchemist]

Youre right. it had to have come from high up to illicit that grade of response. With that said: As a veteran, It is every soldier and enforcement officials moral responsibility to do disregard any orders that are unlawful. A soldier/officer does so at their own peril, knowing that regardless, they will be cited with disobeying orders. This is boot camp 101 and Field experience 101. Our duty is to the PEOPLE! Officers can be wrong, and superiors can be cowards. Bravery, courage and integrity is on the shoulders of each and every individual. Those officers are a disgrace to the scores of men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice to protect all that we hold dear!

[@myronmcgains9925]

Absolutely, no doubt by someone who is appointed rather than elected.

[@hildeschmid8400]

It's been over a month since it happened. Looks like the governor and his cronies are waiting for everyone to forget what happened. They obviously don't care about these children. I am sick of people putting guns ahead of these babies. Thank you Mr. Mayor for bringing this back to the forefront. Never Forget, and don't back down.

[@cesarmedina7080]

Its not guns ahead of babies, its cops and government ahead of babies.

[@garygraham7105]

Maybe you should have had a negotiator with you. Make it public how much you spent on the Police Dept. 40%. For What????? worthless. Leave office NOW.

[@mariaglujan4533]

Talk about tarred and feathered why did the mayor and others jump all over Beto when he asked for transparency all yelled at him with such hate. Now mayor sounds like a little lamb. Some one prevented those cops from going in.

[@leslieyancey5084]

Exactly! This mayor makes me sick!

[@frankt9156]

I want to see the video of the first 3 officers.

[@smcg1938]

Everyone up there doesn’t wanna take any accountability

[@beez991]

Seems like a trend this past year, hey maybe it's Putin's fault🤷

[@donnamaitlandw7460]

I find it hard to believe Mayor does not know what his local cops were doing? Sounds like “ Good Mayor, Bad Cop” routine to me?

[@4NickAder]

is ted cruz still vacationing in Cancun

[@toddguillory692]

No, He's vacationing in your head... For free.

[@kvdgadj]

No one wanted to take command and give the order to attack and enter the room where the shooter was. Anymore student shot or wounded by police will be blame?

[@toddguillory692]

No order was needed... 1st cops on scene should have immediately went in guns blazing.

[@carolinaortega8334]

They should release that video

[@spirituselectus7602]

Lots of respect for this mayor !!

[@jamesbookman5160]

Respect my as$. He was the one that protected the police chief and initially called Beto a SOB at the press conference. Now when there is a need to place blame there are mud slinging between him and the Texas DPS. You are clearly clueless

[@davidkeeling4074]

As you watch this ask yourself one question this could be me my family then ask yourself this you would want to hold everyone responsible for their actions that day but it's a sad reality it won't happen this is an eye opener this country should be better than this

[@aucklandsadventures]

When are you guys throwing a parade for the “heroes that risk their lives for us everyday”? I’m sure the Back The Blue holster sniffers are planning something.

[@sherrigilson7276]

All I heard in the Texas Senate Hearings was a lot of Excuses to çover up the truth.Also quite a few stupid questions that meant nothing.

[@Eyedbythetiger]

The federal government is useless. The government of Texas is next to useless. It sucks that it took this long for the mayor to go public like this. Horrific for this community to go through all this.

[@donnamaitlandw7460]

Horrific…yessum!

[@natashacutiepie6074]

DPS are the real culprits here but they've just been throwing everyone else under the bus to distract from their part in all the misinformation & lack of response.

[@johnrambo1349]

What the fawk are you smoking? Its all the cops there. Doesn't matter what agency or department they are from. As a cop, they are sworn under oath to serve and protect. They all failed. So why the fawk do you think its only the dps.

[@TheDarkDresser]

Arredondo and a couple other officers showed up on the scene a few minutes after the gunman, yet although he is the police chief of the schools, he didn't know that he was in charge. Do you want me to go down the list of all his failures? All on the scene shares culpability, but Arredondo is primarily to blame.

[@johnrambo1349]

@@TheDarkDresser the highest ranking officer first at the scene is the incident commander. Which Arredondo is. He had to know he was in charge. But now everyone pointing fingers at him so he claim he isn't in charge. Lol. He is fawked.

[@toddguillory692]

@@TheDarkDresser 1st cops on scene should have went in guns blazing Without hesitation...

[@sunshinehippie70]

No matter what happened, we know that law enforcement people persons outnumbered the murderer! Quit being a coward! Be a hero!

[@RamBowMike]

POLICE DONT WANT CRIMINALS REPORTED: (Reporting Crime in Oakland County Michigan is far too costly!🕸 REPORTING CRIME or potential SHOOTERS to Michigan police will land the caller in court and broke!: After ANONYMOUSLY reporting a crime to the Oakland County Sheriff's department, the system will then send a criminal citation ticket, to the reporter through the mail, for false reporting. THIS IS THE HONEST TRUTH! (Police have caller ID and GPS tracking!) The crime reporter is then forcibly compelled to show evidence in court that the reported crime was actual, or about to happen and at the reporter's own expense ... (Or pay fines, 90-days for false reporting and community service!) Oakland County sheriff deputy MATT MATCHETT uses this dishonorable evil ploy against honorable Oakland County residents! REPORTING CRIME IN MICHIGAN IS FAR TOO COSTLY. - Michael B. Saari for Michigan State Senate 2022

[@sydludwig1826]

These f-ing cops didn’t do sh**t to save those kids. Disgusting!!!!

[@sydludwig1826]

I only saw a little.

[@todd3205]

Unless one of these folks just needs to blame SOMEONE, they should appreciate the honesty and openness this guy presents. People SHOULD be involved locally, but it sure would be helpful if people thought a little about who it is that has the power to do something, instead of using this guy as the fall guy - just because they can. And do any of them understand that a city government almost NEVER runs a school board? That's to keep party politics out of education as much as is possible. When the light bulbs need changed, it isn't the city worker up on the ladder, nor is it right having the Mayor decide school curriculum.

[@ZoltzenMoltzar856]

This is the man responsible for not firing that police chief and for not emediatly begining an investigation. Pete has not been fired because of this man. He's pretending to care and be the good part of things, but he alone has the authority to fire those police that failed those children and their teachers. This man has the power and has been holding back from his responsibility to Uvaulde.

[@fernandocastaneda837]

JUSTICE ! ! ! JUSTICE ! ! ! JUSTICE ! ! !

[@richardhorn6568]

This is the same mayor that was calling Beto a sob plus more names i bet now he would like beto to speak up more!

[@paulrussellevans]

Beta spouted off too soon, not knowing enough facts and grandstanding for political gain. The situation we are in right now is far too complex to fix with a single mandate. How is it two generations ago access to firearms was far easier, yet you didn't see this type of heinous act? It is societal decay.. that decay brought about for many reasons. But blaming the gun is a vote winner with the ill informed. Until the true causes are identified and addressed, nothing will change. But do our political leaders REALLY care? No, just penalize law abiding citizens with "feelgood" legislation.

[@richardhorn6568]

@@paulrussellevans ok sounds so good lets protect our ar15s cause law abiding citizens deserve access to weapons that can rip a persons head off! Come on its not an emotional reaction its a human one!

[@dethtongue945]

Isn't this guy the person that kept telling Pete Buttajudge to shut up?

[@JeepCherokeeful]

There might be a good reason you’re out of the loop mr. mayor.

[@ruthpicon2203]

When people attend these mtgs it is important that you use a mike to speak. People who cannot attend but are watching on tv, cannot hear what you said. Make sure that the citizens comments and questions get heard.

[@AbyssScythe]

I don’t know why the hell their still talking about this it’s over y’all FAILED to protect those children and people who all died because of yalls actions so there’s nothing you can say to justify your wrongdoings that boy was gonna go in there and kill them all and y’all could of did something to stop it but instead you waited until they all died There Deaths and Their Blood is on yalls Hands Remember That and I guarandamntee that the parents and families of those deceased people yall failed to protect will never let you hear the end of it

[@jamesharvey446]

WOW! a smart and honest Texan.

[@tbessy1963]

Lol. Where?

[@RP-wx8hn]

He's a piece of s*** Mayer No way he should be holding that spot Is what a waste

[@jamesbookman5160]

Wow here is a one making dumb comment

[@fredhicks7763]

The secrecy and lies are right out of the Texas governor and GOP playbook

[@momsos9632]

My prayers my thoughts and my heart goes out to all these grieving families May they all find healing in Gods blessings and their love ones eternal rest in Gods hands, it’s so sad and disturbing seeing all these young and strong, heavily armed police officers waiting out the door of the room where were kids were being killed and instead of them making a plan and try to help them out they were planning where they were going to put all the casualties that they knew they were going to have due to their poor actions and respond wow!! With these type of law enforcement who needs enemies. Parents don’t give up stand firm demand answers and accountability do not let the death of your love ones be In vain American people are with you, the world is with you. All law and forcement officers that were there on that day and having knowledge that they were kids in the room being killed while they Were too scared to go in and do their job to defend those kids they must be fired immediately and prosecute them in court as criminals

[@tomkitchen9457]

It's obvious. The COPs wanted to go home alive that day, so they did.

[@docinparadise]

With all the misinformation going around, Does anyone know if it was really determined by the court that the police are not legally obligated to save lives?

[@earlofmar7987]

This Mayor, is trying to throw Col. McGraw under the bus. When we all know it was Chief Arrandondo, that failed. The big question is: WHY did he think, he had to get permission? He kept saying he hadn't been given an order? But he'd left his radio outside. And was using his cell phone. He said the reason he left his radio outside, was they didn't always work in the hallways.

[@giao2380]

He said the radio “got in the way”. What a joke

[@RicardoMartinez-hi2to]

I don't think Arredondo stopped DPS from entering the 2 rooms, so everyone that was outside the hallway failed those precious kids,!

[@earlofmar7987]

@@giao2380 I read a very lengthy article where he said "I left my radio's outside b/c they don't always work in the schools". He was using his cellphone. Then when another officer would come in, he'd ask for his radio. I guess, he never got it. I don't know if he did or not.

[@angelaforshey2224]

Compensate those families immediately!!