A Texas jury acquitted former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales of 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment related to his response during the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre that resulted in 21 deaths. The jury deliberated for over seven hours before returning the verdict, despite prosecutors arguing that Gonzales failed to act against the shooter, Salvador Ramos. Gonzales maintained he did not freeze and entered the school amid chaos, while his defense claimed he risked his life in a dangerous situation. He is one of only two officers facing charges for the response, with former police chief Pete Arredondo’s trial yet to be scheduled.
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