Texas Governor Greg Abbott has confirmed that 14 students and 1 teacher are dead following a mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. Shooting suspect, 18-year-old Salvador Romas, is also dead.
There is an active shooter at an elementary school 1 block from my parents house in Uvalde, Tx. My parents just left their house because they could hear all of shots going off. Please keep the kids and staff in your prayers.
— Pusha C (@CarlosGuevara58) May 24, 2022
According to the governor, the shooter abandoned his car and entered the elementary with a handgun and possibly a riffle. He “horrifically shot and killed” a total of 15 people.
BREAKING: Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting:
– 14 students, 1 teacher killed, per governor Gov. Abbott
– Suspect, local 18-year-old high school student, is dead
– Suspect also shot his grandmotherMore: https://t.co/VCKVKoRdub pic.twitter.com/c56SVy7dBu
— ABC News (@ABC) May 24, 2022
Abbott also said that two police officers were shot, but their injuries are not considered life-threatening. A motive for the shooting is not known at this time.
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the families of love ones loss & injured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX! Like when is enough enough man!!! These are kids and we keep putting them in harms way at school. Like seriously “AT SCHOOL” where it’s suppose to be the safest!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 24, 2022
BCK SAYS: Our thoughts goes out to the families of the deceased
