Judge Blocks Release of Information on State Police Response to Uvalde Shooting
  • 2 years ago
Judge Blocks Release of Information , on State Police Response , to Uvalde Shooting.
On August 10, a Texas judge blocked the release
of records regarding the response by state police
to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. .
Travis County 419th Civil District Court Judge
Catherine A. Mauzy ruled that the Texas Department
of Public Safety (DPS) is allowed to withhold records. .
Fox News reports that Senator Roland Gutierrez requested
all training manuals and any documents from DPS regarding
state police response to the shooting.
Fox News reports that Senator Roland Gutierrez requested
all training manuals and any documents from DPS regarding
state police response to the shooting.
On July 21, DPS agreed to provide
the records if Gutierrez agreed to
not release the information publicly.
The proposal was rejected by Gutierrez,
who said that the documents should be
made widely available to the public.
Fox News reports that a total of 376 law
enforcement officers from different
agencies responded to the tragedy. .
Fox News reports that a total of 376 law
enforcement officers from different
agencies responded to the tragedy. .
19 children and two adults were
killed in the Robb Elementary
School massacre on May 24. .
According to a 77-page report released by a state House committee,
victims inside the school waited over an hour for help before
the classroom was breached and the gunman was killed.
Last week, Uvalde County District
Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee asked
that state police records not be released.
Last week, Uvalde County District
Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee asked
that state police records not be released.
According to Busbee, the information
could jeopardize ongoing investigations
by Texas Rangers and the FBI.
According to Busbee, the information
could jeopardize ongoing investigations
by Texas Rangers and the FBI
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