21 killed in Texas school massacre
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Photo caption: CNN anchor Anderson Cooper consoles Angel Garza on live television as he breaks down talking about his 10-year-old daughter, Amerie Jo, and her last moments alive inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Photo credit: CNN. By Travis Caldwell, Seán Federico-O’Murchú, Adrienne Vogt and Aditi Sangal. CNN’s live coverage has ended. See full CNN coverage of the Texas school shooting here. The following text was published by CNN at 10:18 p.m. ET, May 26, 2022.
- Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, officials said.
- The 18-year-old gunman was not confronted by a school resource officer outside the building, officials now say, and he apparently entered through an unlocked door. Police officers who arrived and confronted the shooter called for more resources, an official said. After about an hour, tactical teams forced entry and fatally shot the suspect, officials said as questions about the timeline continue to surface.
- Just before the mass shooting […]
