Jury clears former Uvalde police officer of child endangerment or abandonment charges

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A jury found a former school district police officer not guilty of 29 counts of child endangerment or abandonment in the case involving the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

The prosecution in the case claimed former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police officer Adrian Gonzales failed to “follow and attempt to follow his active shooter training” and did nothing to stop the gunman in the early moments of the shooting, despite having enough time and information.

The defense argued Gonzales did not see the gunman when he arrived at the school and worked to evacuate students from classrooms.

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A jury has reached a verdict in the case of Adrian Gonzales, the former Uvalde school police officer accused of failing to confront the school shooter at Robb Elementary School in May 2022.

Gonzales has pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child endangerment or abandonment in connection with the May 2022 shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

If convicted, he could face six months to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000 for each count.

The verdict is expected to be read in court soon by Judge Sid Harle.

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