Uvalde Families Sue Texas DPS, Settle $2M with City Over School Shooting
TL;DR
The families of 19 victims of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting have settled with the city and county of Uvalde for $4 million and are now suing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and 92 individual officers for their inaction during the incident. The settlement includes efforts to rebuild the police department, establish a day of remembrance, create a memorial, and provide mental health support. The lawsuit follows a DOJ review that highlighted law enforcement failures that could have saved lives.
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