911 Call from Man Claiming to Be Uvalde Shooter's Uncle
- A man claiming to be the uncle of Salvador Ramos called 911 during the Uvalde school shooting.
- He pleaded with the dispatcher to connect him to his nephew in hopes of resolving the crisis.
- This tragic event highlights the complexities and emotional turmoil surrounding mass shootings.
In a harrowing 911 call made shortly after the Robb Elementary School shooting, Armando Ramos, the uncle of one of the victims, expressed his desperation as he sought to communicate with his nephew, unaware that he had already been killed. The call was placed at 12:57 p.m., just seven minutes after law enforcement breached the locked classroom door and fatally shot the gunman. Ramos feared for the safety of children inside, stating, “I think he’s shooting kids,” highlighting the urgency of the situation. The response to the shooting has drawn significant criticism, as it took law enforcement 77 minutes to confront the shooter after he entered the school through an unlocked door. Over 376 officers were present at the scene, including more than 90 from the Texas Department of Public Safety, yet their delayed action has raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the response. A 10-year-old girl trapped in a classroom pleaded with dispatchers to “hurry,” indicating the dire circumstances inside. In the aftermath, officers expressed concerns for their safety, with text messages revealing their fears of being blamed for the delayed response. Some requested that their photos be removed from the department’s website, indicating a sense of vulnerability and public scrutiny. The Texas Department of Public Safety has been contacted for comments regarding these assertions, while the incident commander, Arredondo, has stated he did not view himself in that role during the crisis.