Uvalde teacher speaks out for 1st time since shooting l WNT

Arnulfo Reyes, the fourth-grade teacher in Room 111 at Robb Elementary School, spoke with ABC News exclusively about what happened when the gunman opened fire in his classroom.
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[@jesspie]

When he says "but they had already left" and cried a little my heart absolutely broke. They left. This man needs help I can't imagine the trauma. God bless him

[@whonoseanyway9242]

His story is impossible, he didn't get to hostpital for 2 hours after being shot at close range with an AR15? he would have bled to death.

[@judykurtz6122]

I am a retired 4th grade teacher; the carnage in Uvalde hit me very hard. Mr. Reyes, you did everything you could to protect your children! Perhaps you survived so you could speak for those children. You and all of your school community are in my prayers.

[@kevinjohnson3521]

By being a coward and playing dead… ?!?! Sad you think like that

[@ponykazy3725]

@@kevinjohnson3521 damn, you should be a teacher so you can protect your class from a shooter. Sounds like you'd make a good meat shield for the children.

[@kevinjohnson3521]

@@ponykazy3725you are a typical coward, noted!

[@BeastMaster-te8jl]

He knew 40 minutes before the shooter even got into the building and they didn't run

[@obievans7737]

You are a fool. This teacher left his classroom door unlocked. He got his students killed. Truth and fact. No argument.

[@jamedraa8472]

This is awful. I can't imagine what he's going through, what the families are going through.

[@vade137]

He's fine, he's an actor and is being paid for these "news" gigs.

[@eudaimon82]

@@vade137 really

[@Xfhcgnjffhjmjvfg]

@@vade137 I feel so sorry for you. Whatever pain and self hate you have does not need to be shared with others. Self reflect.

[@vade137]

@@Xfhcgnjffhjmjvfg Ha ha, liar...you don't feel sorry for me at all. how about you take a break from all of you self reflecting and take a look at the world around you...you know, wake up..

[@kendall6053]

@@vade137 youre crazy bro

[@hanmj15]

Gosh I pray for his mental health...I can't imagine everything he must feel.

[@rhondairis570]

I didn't realize this man lost 11 of his students that day. Wow! I can't even fathom. I pray folks find some sense of peace after this all settles. Laws should have been changed. This mess is ridiculous! These 'kids' just outright buying this level of artillery is just too much. Makes no sense. This isn't a worn torn country but all this makes me think again. Gosh..

[@lookitwasnotme225]

There u go

[@WeylandLabs]

I pray - I pray - I pray ? OMG its everywhere like a coping mechanisms to make you and only you feel better about your feelings towards this, without any real action taken. Try doing something about it instead of focusing on your own feelings toward it, unless you are built on greed and have the out of sight out of mind personality. And if you don't know what to do, then we will have another one next week. And let me guess you will pray again... right ? An endless loop of insanity ! I'm sorry I'm sure you all are good people, but might be crazy if you watch this and don't want to help change your local community.

[@sanadapilled]

@@WeylandLabs instead of you helping out you're leaving these pointless comments?

[@veronicadean4767]

I feel terrible for this teacher. Now he is living with guilt that should not be on him!!! I wish I could give him a giant hug.

[@Spider-Nalgas]

It’s horrible because he doesn’t deserve that guilt either. Id be asking myself, the world even why did it have to be me to survive and not my schoolchildren. That’s so heavy to live thru in life

[@israelgalvez6365]

You think is normal for cops to stand outside, while the shooter is inside killing the children and the teachers? The cop that lost his wife, stood outside and did nothing? This cops had many shooter drills, so they where prepared for something like this. Could it been a drill? that's why the cops didn't engage the shooter? Would a real police officer stand by while his wife is inside in danger? No no one would stand outside, and let wife die. The story keeps changing, now the border patrol man changed his story, now he said that he didn't even go in. So why so much lies? I believe kid that asked a man that what are they doing there today? and the man answered, it's a training. The kid asks again, what's a training?

[@BM-cj7hr]

As a current cop, I feel so bad and horrible for this teacher and all those innocent young lives that were lost. This man is so correct, we have ballastic vest and the students/teachers have nothing. So many wrong decisions made by officers and commander on scene, so many. Because of Columbine, protocals, polices and procedures were put in place for “all” agency across the nation to “act, find and engage” immediately with the shooter. All those officers on scene failed to follow active shooter protocals. I rather disobey my commander’s orders and get fired than live with this guilt. Horrible no officers on scene stepped up and took charge early on. God speed to all the victims and survivors.

[@jacquelinetorresguzman6760]

THIS.

[@Epixclipz55]

Dispatchers usually laugh n hang up

[@agustinsolis5831]

@@Epixclipz55 usually?? What is wrong with you

[@chaleethao1986]

those cops have ZERO guilt and are still happily employed, collecting their paychecks, and know they can't be touched and will never even think of resigning

[@doc4153]

@@Epixclipz55 Yeah, no. That doesn't "usually happen". Stop spreading bullshit.

[@Letstryagainpls]

"Please don't be angry with me..." My heart is in shambles. I just want to give him a hug

[@eveh6708]

I'm in absolute tears listening to the pain in this mans voice. I hope one day he can see that this was not his fault . He done everything he could

[@LizardWizardHTX]

Mr.Reyes I know you will probably never see this comment but I am from Santa Fe, Tx, we had a bad school shooting here a few years ago at my high school and I feel your pain. I am praying for you and praying that your voice is heard. And praying that things change. Stay strong Mr. Reyes. The people of Santa Fe, Tx support you. You have nothing to be sorry about sir. Its nobody's fault except the shooter. Your a good man mr. Reyes & even this video by itself is extremely powerful and you have made a huge impact by sharing your story. I am praying that you are able to heal.

[@WeylandLabs]

You going to say that next week when this happens again ? I am praying .. ? What are you praying for ... we can only save ourselves. Stop praying and actually do something, those children don't need your prayers they need to be remembered they didn't die in vain. Or you can pray to help you feel better about yourself to be able to sleep at night !

[@LizardWizardHTX]

@@WeylandLabs why would I need to pray to feel better about myself? You sound really upset/mentally challenged. Just mind your own business your whole comment was just unnecessary

[@tr1bes]

Get rid of AR15 and high power weaponry so cops get a fair fight. Praying isn't helping. How long have they repeat the same BS? Praying and thoughts do nothing to real life scenario.

[@LizardWizardHTX]

@@tr1bes bruh how am i gonna single handed get rid of all ar15s in america🤣 im literally just trying to send some positivity to this guy and wish him well

[@tr1bes]

@@LizardWizardHTX trade in. Australia did it. Fines after due date.

[@simoncorona4864]

Its not the training nor weapons needed, it was their cowardice from the officers.

[@rb6383]

He is now advocating to change the gun laws, that is what needs to happen.

[@vingram100]

Yes its the weapons, you people need help.

[@wizerstar]

@@rb6383 a phycho can get a gun somehow if they want to.guns don't kill.people do.if the teachers were armed this would not have happened.The shooter would have been killed

[@pedroguerra1755]

@@vingram100 we have no idea.

[@KingzEric]

Protect this man.

[@lookitwasnotme225]

Why?

[@jacquelinetorresguzman6760]

This is devastatingly painful to watch. Maddening. We must keep this teacher and all of the victims in our prayers.

[@silvermainecoons3269]

No, thoughts and prayers don’t do 💩. We need to demand that laws are changed. Aren’t you sick and tired of being told that gun owners are more more important than children?? We need to stop being passive!!!

[@bluntcabbage6042]

@@silvermainecoons3269 Have you heard the names Waco, Ruby Ridge, or Tienanmen Square?

[@amycoffin826]

How could so many officers be so cowardly???? How could they just stand by, when children are depending on them for their lives, sitting alone and terrified???? This is impossible to understand. May this precious teacher feel everyone's love, from around the world.

[@elconquistador932]

“Thin Brown Line”. Cowards were sh¡tting themselves while children were being slaughtered by a little psycho. More concerned about holding the parents back then they were about being a decent human and doing whats right. Their Standard Operating Procedure is either broken or set up to protect them over children.

[@mghezzi]

It’s about chain of command; they were more afraid of breaking that chain of command by refusing to follow the order to stand down than to get shot. That said; they should all get fired and be made an example of.

[@elconquistador932]

@@mghezzi Absolutely, and fired along the same line of chain of command, top first and work on down to the bottom.

[@iamhorcruxer]

Blame the shooter not the cops

[@gatehouse5209]

@@iamhorcruxer Well when you already hate LE it's easy to find fault in their actions. Nobody posting here as far as I know was there and have a complete understanding of what transpired. If I'm not mistaken initial reports were that the police were ordered not to go in and later defied that order and went in and killed the suspect. A good rule of thumb is not to Monday-morning-quarterback, and unless you've been in a situation of life or death (combat, shooting, etc), ask questions and not merely post misdirected rage. If an investigation finds fault in the actions of the on-scene commander then he should be appropriately dealt with. Let's not forget who actually killed those children.

[@Elizabeth-qp1rn]

God bless this poor man. This is unacceptable!

[@WeylandLabs]

Seems your GOD isn't blessing nobody right now ?

[@maureenahutchinson]

Disgusting and so freaking inappropriate that no action was taken by law enforcement

[@lindseyblum4728]

I hope this man can find some sense of peace in his soul.

[@Minister1Little]

I'm a retired U.S Marine this is appalling! I don't know how they're training police! Rules of engagement under that situation should have been done immediately! No waiting knowing there's an active shooter in building full of children! This hurts my heart

[@LizardWizardHTX]

They had all that gear, bullet proof vest, ballistic helmets, and rifles and stood around and did nothing. Its disgusting.

[@Former_Pastor]

Now you know why the Bible says it is better not to have children ‼️

[@WeylandLabs]

They would detain you also Marine or not if your child was in that school you'd get cuffed in a heart beat. Wait a second... thats what they did ! I'd be pissed also.... and thank you for your service !

[@laconchadetumadrehue]

If 3 border patrol agents were able to neutralize the shooter, I’m sure 19 police could have neutralized the shooter. I mean, do Border patrol agents have extra training or better firearms than the police?

[@tr1bes]

@@laconchadetumadrehue yes they do. They have to deal with Mexican cartel and gangster at the borders. The Mexican cartel and gangster got their gun not in Mexico but US. But I am surprised that Border Patrol were the deciding factor in rescuing the kid and neutralize the killer. Usually the 1st agency like local cops/sheriff/law enforcer will handle the situation.

[@janetrodriguez5445]

I can’t imagine how this good man is going to live for the rest of his life. You did all you could. Your little eleven angels will watch over you!

[@victoriousangel8911]

The entire world is looking! To the teachers and children that lost their lives all because of the cowards in government uniforms so selfishly protected their lives by staying on the outside whilst the teachers and innocent children being gunned down in their classrooms by the lone gun man. I just wants to say we’re sorry.

[@WeylandLabs]

Your words don't matter ... maybe you should vote someone in office that actually hears you ! And if you don't vote you cant complain... hate to say this but this is how democracy works. Be the change you want to see in the world irl

[@monocomo1675]

Is this really happening in great America this is really shocking

[@Mrs.Sandchess]

I am proud of that teacher! May he be blessed infinitely and healed in peace and grace.

[@vespii]

proud that he told children to play dead before the person even came across the class room, yeah kids just lay there and wait to die while i cower in fear

[@mangotango6877]

@@vespii he literally did everything he could bruh, what else was he supposed to do

[@vespii]

@@mangotango6877 everything he could? He literally told the kids to wait to die and layed there listening to his kids get slaughtered lmfao.

[@jasonNguyen618]

I was a 5th grade math teacher at Flores, Uvalde. Robb is not very far from my campus. The shake in his voice ..he has to remember and relive that day in this interview.

[@robgrays2189]

Totally agree with this poor man...there's no excuse

[@whatcomesafter9389]

come on bruh, he lost EVERY student in his class, something has to be done

[@buckfiden1228]

Not a single one of these people have managed to squeeze out a single tear

[@Youtubingyesser]

This teacher has survivors guilt. Praying over him for spiritual healing. The guilt should lay with those who stood by and did nothing

[@armandoangelreyes2046]

It was not only the police that were there deputies, state troopers, texas ranger, border patrol a u.s. marshals. It has come out there were 14 agencies that were there. And did nothing they did not even try or make a plan between them to get to shooter. None took the initiative period. But were waiting for more help. While the kids were calling 911 for help they were told the police were outside as they were getting slaughtered. Again there were varies agencies there besides police. Mr. Reyes did what he could with him being shot he told it like it was. No one has any reason to be angry with him. Just as that mother that got her kids out. Then threatened by police for a violation for talking to media and told what she saw that there officers there with rilfes but not doing anything to get to the shooter.

[@tejanohistorian1516]

THESE FOLKS NEED TO SUE SUE SUE ALL RESPONSIBLE PARTIES INCLUDING THE STATE OF TEXAS 21 BILLION US DOLLARS SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💰💰💰🤬🤬🤬

[@mghezzi]

The government: You don’t need an AR-15. The police will protect you. Me: Uvalde…

[@joelopez7197]

Piece of no good law enforcement!!!👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎💩💩💩💩..and that crook money hungry texas governor abbott!!!🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@TheDarkDresser]

Those complaining about this tragedy getting too much airtime are on the side of the same law enforcement officers who allowed the children to die. That is also what the Texas politicians want, hoping that if it's not in the news, the story will die and the nation will move on.

[@joelopez7197]

@@TheDarkDresser he'll nooo!!! Hold governor crook money hungry for this TRADIGY!!! Sorry ass S.O.B!!! ALL THESE PEOPLE WITH POWER DO NOTHING!!!!!!! BUT THERE BANK ACCOUNTS ARE FULL OFF....$$$$💚💚🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤷😈

[@silkcitysocialist420]

My heart is breaking 💔 I can't imagine what he is feeling. Just listening to him is making me cry. Its disgusting that Uvalde police are paid 40% of the city's budget to "serve and protect" and they failed when they were needed most. They are constantly lying and changing their stories! Police dont have a constitutional duty to act or protect. It makes me question their purpose? They don't prevent crime and they don't solve many crimes. They collect a pay check, have great benefits and protect property and write tickets. They don't have the most dangerous job. Deliver people and apparently teachers, store cashiers and students have a more dangerous jobs! I can't even express my frustration with lawmakers who want to blame everything but guns! They are still trying to praise these cops. Abbott saying it could have been worse! What a monster! Teachers shouldn't have to be trained soldiers and medics. Our children shouldn't have to go to school in prisons so anyone can own a gun! It's time to have real national gun control and improve the material conditions of families. Mental health care. We need to reimagine police!

[@olivabuckhanon1228]

I was getting emotional by the amount of kids he lost in his classroom by that gunman and did everything he could do😥😥😥😔😔😔😢😢

[@discerningtruth6848]

I'm wondering how Amy was able too control her emotions after interviewing the teacher?

[@jenkor513]

I think it is called editing. I can't imagine any same person not wanting to cry at this tragedy.

[@smartypants6198]

Media is soul less.

[@thundergato84]

You could see her eyes about to tear.

[@DraLizi]

Foi uma covardia o que esses policiais de coletes fizeram com essas crianças e professores. Os policiais protegeram a vida deles próprios somente! Enquanto as professoras sem coletes deram a vida pelos alunos!

[@tarvitsenapua]

Lord please be with this man. Please bring him peace and solace in his faith in Christ. Dear Lord please be with all of those children and teachers that he lost, as well as their families.

[@tatianaduran2346]

Amen 🙏🏼

[@stephaniel4261]

The images that will be forever with him are sad . For the officers who could have done more , I hope you can live with your decisions bc as a parent knowing you did nothing or not enough I would be the one to remind you of it for the rest of your life if that were my baby who called out too you for help. For the babies that are now in our heavenly Father’s Presence, know that you have been made whole again, every fear has been taken away, every tear has been dried and replaced with a smile , know that you will have everlasting life and know that one day we will all see you again . ♾ 10 ! Rest In Peace.

[@Former_Pastor]

The Bible plainly says woe unto women that have children.... Now you know why ‼️

[@goosemanny]

Most of us have children, just the thought of losing them it's an unthinkable nightmare. When I initially saw this tragedy unfold in the news, I tried to make my wife aware of what had just happened, while I tried not to sob because the pain I felt. Hearing this teacher describing those horrific long minutes , had me in tears while driving home from work. I can feel he feels guilty for the many things he believes him and others could have done to save those kids, even when he followed all the active shooter protocols. Survivor's guilt is another consequence of his life being spared . Sandy Hook should have been the last school shooting where elementary school students have to die because of teen having ascess to AR-15 rifles. The Republican party refuses to do anything because all the donors that support their party and the gun industry. Shame in them.

[@thekamotodragon]

it's obviously terrible this happened but brother, i gotta ask... why is everyone so fixated on Ar-15s? It really does feel like people just are ignorant about guns, crime, and everything really and are just regurgitating what the news tells them to say, like i'm sorry, but every line from your comment at the end there just seemed like scripted propaganda. I say this because targeting AR pattern rifles really makes no sense if you're actually following gun violence statistics and mass shooting trends, like most mass shootings are done with handguns, in fact most gun violence is done with handguns, and most school shootings are done with handguns, including the most deadly one ever, Virginia Tech, so it's not like the handguns are any less effective than rifles either, and rifles only make up a very small percentage of all of gun crime, they're used way more for self-defense than criminal action, so knowing this, my question isn't "why are they not targeting handguns instead?". it's just that i don't get where this targeted attack on ARs comes from, is it just because of this one event? I'm suspicious that it's just because the news tell you that this is the problem and that it's "scary looking". I'm saying all this because banning ARs will not solve the problem, these shootings will keep happening just with different guns, and this whole thing feels like a manipulated attack by media to ban "America's rifle" so that normal people can't have it.

[@Former_Pastor]

So glad I sense enough not to have children!

[@punkoid76]

@@stirlingnguyen9284 thinking critical is asking why anybody in civilian life would require such a weapon? Why are they even available to buy? Are you expecting a full scale war? Crazy gun laws lead to a lot of deaths. That’s critical.

[@goosemanny]

@@stirlingnguyen9284 Ever since assault weapons band was lifted, there has been steady increase on mass murders in the US. Why shouldn't US citizens blame gun lover conservatives pushing their money to stop any legislation to keep these assault weapons off the hands of crazies?

[@pedroguerra1755]

@@stirlingnguyen9284 dude it’s their policy, the blame is squarely on them. Fucking period. Goddamn you people are thick.

[@mrbinks7851]

Every officer with a water bottle in their hand, or in their mouth needs to be fired!

[@aero3085]

I spent eight years in the U.S. Army Infantry. My squad & I would have been inside that building in three seconds duking it out with that punk murderer.

[@pattycarosi9618]

I heart breaks for this teacher, he has lost off these children and he will forever fill this pain. For the parent's and him self. 🙏❤

[@ABSG7]

The parents who took the kids home early must be thanking all of heaven and God right now. Can you imagine?!

[@jumboshrimp5193]

The cowards need to be indicted.

[@johnsnow5414]

Wtf I hope all those officers get fired

[@MsBeatles10]

This is painful! This poor teacher💔

[@MrLTLB]

...and Republicans want to arm Teacher's? Republicans are expecting Teacher's to do what Texas Police couldn't do and they were Armed, with Bullet proof Vest...they stayed outside and let these Kids Die, they gave the shooter an Hour to do whatever he wanted. FVCK Republicans, FVCK the 19 Police who stood outside and did NOTHING for an Hour and 15mins...why do they even wear their Badge's, why are they still working in the Police Department, how?

[@Krystal_Kitty7]

My heart breaks with him he is absolutely right those children and him had NOTHING to protect them other than their desks. How he described that they were like sitting ducks omg I feel absolutely horrible.. may they rip 🙏

[@GrandmaMoysis]

Breaks the heart

[@daisyy99]

Mr. Reyes, just seeing you physically starting to heal and expressing your thoughts for your students is very powerful. Legislators, you witness this teacher's pain, now it is time for you to take action!!

[@yvonnewilliams8800]

Simply heartbreaking! Every classroom should have windows that open from the inside that would allow teachers and students an alternative escape route.

[@dianabaskin1944]

Everyone of those officers should be charged with murder. They may have saved some of the wounded if they were just injured and needed medical attention.

[@jessiemedina1261]

Exactly those officers had a duty to care. Unacceptable, if you’re a cop you need to be willing to die for others especially children.

[@bravefreedom8283]

@NYCLIBERAL Wrong, They had a duty per their job and they can be fired for cowardice and that is what that was Cowardice. They had training 9 weeks prior on school shooting - you do not wait you go in Or take off the badge and helmet

[@JulioRodriguez02]

This is the most loving, most protective, most effective, and caring teacher I’ve ever seen. He was calm he didn’t tell them to play dead he told them to just play sleep or go to sleep. And these students complied. This teacher did everything you could do you couldn’t do anything else.

[@gabbymemes4467]

I pray for those families❤🙏🏻and him

[@cryschanel32]

Thank you Mr. Reyes for your actions, for you love of students, and for sharing your story 🖤🖤 This needs to stop.

[@carolina.ariasabroad]

I cried. This is so heartbreaking

[@Dslats]

The Teacher is 100% Right!

[@adamzindani2019]

Much love from NYC I wish I can hug this teacher

[@TheOnlimeeh]

Truly broke my heart

[@whatcanihavethen]

Absolutely atrocious. That whole dept should lose their jobs

[@OCFilmFan]

This is why the public has become distrustful of law enforcement. Victims and their families ought to be able to sue the Uvalde PD for dragging their feet when it came time to respond to a report of a shooter on the loose in their city. The shooter never should have made it to the school in the first place.

[@rogerlink4192]

Police should be prosecuted as accomplices for disregarding their sworn duty

[@jenkor513]

@Dyson Fisher I got a question for you, did you know when police are on scene and actively chasing them into a school protocol dictates they DO NOT TREAT IT AS BARRICADE BUT ARE SUPPOSED TO TREAT IT AS ACTIVE SHOOTER. The cowards came up against someone who had a gun in a room with kids and they ran BECAUSE HE SHOT AT THEM. The little girl who called 911 told the news that an officer yelled asking if anyone needed help, that is why another girl yelled back, saying "we're in here" notifying the gunman she was alive. How stupid can a cop be in a situation with kids to do that? Not that it mattered since they waited until the 8 kids alive bled out. More would have died if the border patrol hadn't arrived and did their job for them.

[@paulng4755]

@Dyson Fisher Sounding like pig to me

[@chanie6892]

So sad and the leadership has not been fired shameful

[@tfrench3728]

I don’t know how the police chief still has a job.

[@1m2rich]

He is not qualified.

[@gabbyxt575]

He should be ashamed to even show his face. F🤬cking coward

[@kellyharris8976]

Watching this over and over makes me cry, makes my entire stomach drop, makes me desperate to understand how officers left those babies alone in the midst of a cold blooded murderer. Every single student’s life was taken. This teacher now has to live the rest of his days feeling overwhelming sadness and despair. He did everything he could. 😭😭😭

[@MC-uq2uw]

My respect for Law enforcement doing their job everyday, to those COWARDS of Uvalde law enforcement and I mean every single one on site, go get a call center job where you can be safe.

[@chelceafarrar-jackson8352]

This is so traumatic. I'm very greatful I don't have tradgity like this to fight in my life. I'd take some of his burden.

[@tlg_._]

I can’t imagine the pain he is going through seeing his students be shot and hearing the cries of them asking for help while not being able to do anything. I hope this man is able to heal from that day. The officers are cowards for letting these children be massacred and not doing anything.

[@santanaross9289]

11 Students Innocent Babies Gone Because Of A Terrifying Act Of Violence My Heart Goes Out To The Victims Parents This Is Sad IT NEEDS TO STOP

[@JenessaAndKingston]

I cant imagine being in there for more than hour thinking the police are going to come save you & they never come because they assume everyone is already dead. How sickening

[@photographyplug]

Change for America

[@MzSavvykool]

No words. 😢 🙏🏼

[@jeseniaescobedo4063]

I can’t believe the pain he’s going through! It’s so inhuman to make them feel the pain for a whole hour. It must of felt an eternity . Poor angels. May god have them in embrace and in peace.

[@chelceafarrar-jackson8352]

So much heartbreak

[@gamergirl3004]

Imagine Watching Your Own Kids Die before Your Very Eyes...It's absolutely A Traumatic Experience to live through.. I pray for All the Families of the Victims

[@LMNevada]

So where is the school principal???

[@jimlarry9636]

This is very sad, i would like to ask for those who have more information, were the classrooms the shooter entered locked? and Did he broke the doors down and enter each of the classroom? I thought that once any active shooting in school each classroom should be locked.

[@punkoid76]

Insanity, needing “active shooter drill” just wouldn’t happen anywhere else in the civilised world on a regular basis.

[@annisanegara5399]

What the heck is those officers doing and thinking , shame of them

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

His whole class...was shot dead... how does that classroom not be a horrific constant reminder how can he look out and see empty seats and not immediately get brought back to why?

[@texanfortruthtosstrump464]

The school building will not be used as a school going forward if not completely demolished. The survivors will never b going back in there

[@Mr.googlereview]

Poor babies 🥺 I couldn’t imagine the pain this man feels inside.

[@krAZyKreativeMERA]

This is so infuriating! Every single time I hear a teacher, a parent, or a child survivor sharing their story I ask who will be held accountable for this? This is way more than just gun laws...1 hour and 17 minutes of idleness?? Sickening! I hope every single one of them who chose inaction is haunted for life by what they did not do that day. A job can be replaced, but I will never stand by while innocent babies are slaughtered.

[@butterfly-ef8fx]

THOS IS HEARTBREAKING 😥 POOR BABIES AND TEACHERS

[@amyayers241]

Prayers for the teacher my heart goes out to him

[@irismorales8873]

😭😭😭💔🙏so heartbreaking 💔 So much tears and heartache

[@acer4237]

God bless this man, how horrible for him to go through such ordeal "….it’s not your fault!

[@iriel4274]

The whole department needs to be FIRED❗❗❗❗❗

[@hamesh3474]

God walk beside this man ...help his heart to heal... ❤️‍🩹

[@miguelmarquez7138]

One of the hardest interviews I've ever seen in my life. Ur a stong men teacher. U did ur job fine and the police what a Shame close to 1 hour.

[@amandabonanza]

Heartbreaking 💔

[@martinacevedo20]

Heartbreaking

[@futur_pendex840]

Every teacher always looks to us students as their own kids seeing us everyday teaching us new stuff seeing us grow each day you can hear the pain in this teacher voice loosing his own kids

[@autumntran3738]

Oh my God! God bless you.

[@DMC-qf1sm]

PAIN

[@rogerlink4192]

Yes - reform the laws - if police fail to due their jobs they need to be prosecuted as accomplices to the crime

[@kylebarnard1927]

only civilians are held accountable in this country.

[@rb6383]

They police are not to blame, obviously there was some confusion. Laws need to change as you first mentioned.

[@Greyteam4291]

Amen, throw them in prison for manslaughter

[@gatehouse5209]

How moronic is that??

[@rogerlink4192]

Inexcusable performance by police - at minimum all fired - you can bet huge lawsuits by parents - civilly they are as guilty as the shooter with these facts

[@rb6383]

America has to look at their gun laws, it isn't common for mass shootings to occur in other countries but very common in the US.

[@karenandrada8584]

God bless your heart

[@diannfeick5499]

Never heard of class rooms having adjoining doors

[@lisadiconti]

It's quite common. I'm a teacher.

[@lisadiconti]

It's good for when a teacher needs to take a restroom break. The other teacher can watch both classes.

[@diannfeick5499]

Ok

[@AllieThePrettyGator]

Oh poor dear

[@robarttodiemonta3756]

Absolutely disgusting! Lord have mercy!

[@thejtd21]

The guilt this man feels is insurmountable. I wouldn't want that on anyone.

[@louisvespia9546]

His entire classroom….

[@OSFRECORDSLLC]

God bless you bro and thank you for trying to save our lil ones 💯💯💯

[@vivito15]

Nothing can prepared you to survive without insanity after what He lived. It’s not his fault what happened, He was helpless. But your voice can speak loud to the people in charge to make a change with Gun laws. #theirlivesmatter

[@bluntcabbage6042]

Have you heard the names Waco, Ruby Ridge, or Tienanmen Square?

[@vivito15]

No. I didn’t

[@bluntcabbage6042]

@@vivito15 Ruby Ridge: Federal government trespasses on private property, murders someone's dog while the federal agents did not identify themselves (also in plain clothes), and started a standoff which led to a mother being shot while holding her infant child. Waco: Federal government raids compound of peaceful, albeit strange, religious folks in rural Texas under false pretenses fabricated because the government wanted to do damage control after Ruby Ridge. Led to the entire compound being burnt down due to government incompetence, with dozens of women and children inside. After the fires were put out and charred corpses were being recovered from the rubble, federal agents take pictures smiling over the carnage like psychopaths. Tienanmen Square: Chinese government massacres _thousands_ of unarmed, innocent student protestors hosting a peaceful gathering in a public forum. Bodies littered the streets as tanks ran over and shot innocent bystanders en masse. All of these happened with governments that have, or want to, disarm their populace. There are several other examples, too. These three are just some of the worst.

[@ronngyen5441]

That was hard to watch without tearing up.

[@danifuentes970]

When he says "I had nothing!!" 😭😭

[@ppeterson7067]

Who left the door open?

[@simoncorona4864]

Why did the officers retreat?

[@nataliemira2073]

Each and every parent who lost a child or had a child injured better seek legal action on the county and district , this is absolutely disgusting