Uvalde Report Sparks Outrage Over Police Response to Mass Shooting

An independent report commissioned by the City of Uvalde into the 2022 school shooting found that none of the city’s officers violated department policy, angering families of the victims. The report, conducted by an Austin-based investigator, highlighted failures in the police response, including the delay in stopping the shooter and unlocking classroom doors. Previous investigations by the Department of Justice also found failures in the response. Families of the victims reacted angrily to the report, criticizing the police response and the report itself.