Texas gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers
Devastating Tragedy
May 27, 2022
The 18-year-old gunman who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school barricaded himself inside a single classroom and “began shooting anyone that was in his way,” authorities said Wednesday in detailing the latest mass killing to rock the U.S.
Law enforcement officers eventually broke into the classroom and killed the gunman, who used an AR-style rifle. Police and others responding to Tuesday’s attack also went around breaking windows at the school to enable students and teachers to escape, Lt. Christopher Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety said on NBC’s “Today” show.
Olivarez told CNN that all of the victims were in the same fourth-grade classroom at Robb Elementary.
The killer “barricaded himself by locking the door and just started shooting children and teachers that were inside that classroom,” he said. “It just shows you the complete evil of the shooter.”
Investigators did not immediately disclose a motive but identified the assailant as Salvador Ramos, a resident of the community about 85 miles (135 kilometers) west of San Antonio. In chilling posts on social media in the days and hours before the massacre, an account that appeared to belong to Ramos seemed to hint at plans for violence.
Ramos legally bought two AR-style rifles just days before the attack, soon after his 18th birthday, state senators briefed by law enforcement said.
The attack in the predominantly Latino town of Uvalde was the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, in December 2012. – AP News
Just imagine how the parents felt after hearing that there was a shooter in the school who took young innocent lives. This is sad and heartbreaking. Prayers to the families. In this world, there is no safety. We have to be alert when something is suspicious. When I heard this news, I tried not to cry…They were young, starting to grow, starting their life. They were about to have their summer break. Their parents probably planned what to do during the summer with them. My heart is shattered. He shot his grandma. Just why?… These guns should be banned. May they rest in peace.
Nataliyah Robbinson • Jun 7, 2022 at 11:42 AM
This story is so sad. It´s so unfair how innocent children lives were taken. The gunman was so selfish and evil. Something has to be seriously wrong with someone to take innocent minors lives, aswell as the 2 teachers. I also feel as though Texas can do better! Rest in peace.
Sydney Ellis • Jun 2, 2022 at 1:18 PM
I’m so sorry for the families of the victims of this tragedy. Hopefully, our government can learn from this and improve our system for buying and selling guns.
Sean Hall • May 28, 2022 at 9:25 PM
There are no other words that I could use that describe the tragedy that went on the other day. This is not a time for us to sit and coddle the murderer by giving countless bull-crap excuses. It is time for us to reevaluate what it takes to keep our children safe in schools. Because clearly what we have going on now ISNT WORKING. The families of those victims are forever in my prayers.
Deontae Roach • May 27, 2022 at 11:21 AM
I can’t begin to fathom what the families of the victims are currently experiencing. It’s honestly saddening to know that children so young can’t simply go to school and learn without there being possibilities of events such as this.