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Uvalde school shooting

Eight pivotal moments in the police response to the Uvalde shooting, captured by officers’ body cameras

The new material further illustrates the lack of coordination among officers, the confusion over the chain of command and the delays in confronting the shooter.

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What the videos don’t show


Police attempted to reach the gunman

Footage shows the rush to rescue other students and school employees

Officers requested breaching devices and considered a sniper takeout

“That door I bet you it was unlocked”

Most officers had police radios, except the UCISD police chief. But the footage shows a lack of coordination between them.

A child from inside the classrooms told officers they were “full of victims”

Officers stopped a colleague from rushing in after his wife was shot in the classrooms

One officer retreated after being grazed by a bullet but urged others to take action

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