WATCH LIVE: President Joe Biden to deliver remarks after a gunman killed 18 children at an elementary school in Uvalde, TX
UVALDE, Texas — The death toll from the shooting at a Texas elementary school has risen to 19 children and two adults. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez said he was briefed by state police on the latest fatalities at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, a heavily Latino community about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Three people wounded in the attack are hospitalized in serious condition.Police said the gunman, an 18-year-old man, was killed at Robb Elementary.
“When in God’s name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby? When in God’s name do we do what we all know needs to be done?” Biden asked. President Biden just spoke with Governor Abbott to offer any and all assistance he needs in the wake of the horrific shooting in Uvalde, TX. pic.twitter.com/u3yMHFtcJJ
Risking their own lives, these Border Patrol Agents and other officers put themselves between the shooter and children on the scene to draw the shooter’s attention away from potential victims and save lives. .@SecMayorkas has been briefed on the shooting in #Uvalde, TX. @CBP immediately responded to the scene to provide support, including medical aid. DHS is actively coordinating with federal, state, and local partners, and will continue to provide the Department’s full support.
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