Uvalde police sergeant resigns after bodycam footage scandal

The Uvalde Police Department faced scrutiny after it was revealed that not all bodycam footage from the 2022 mass shooting was submitted for investigation. Following this discovery, an unnamed officer was placed on paid leave, prompting Uvalde Police Sergeant Donald Page to resign shortly thereafter. Page, who had been with the department since 2006, did not confirm whether his resignation was directly related to the officer's leave. An independent investigation found that Page acted in good faith during the incident. The situation escalated when a police officer informed Chief Homer Delgado that his bodycam footage was missing from a media release concerning the shooting. This led to an audit of the department's servers, uncovering additional videos from the day of the tragedy. Delgado stated that the department does not believe the footage was intentionally withheld, emphasizing the importance of transparency for the community and the public. In the wake of the shooting, former Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo and another officer faced indictments for child endangerment and abandonment due to their alleged inaction during the crisis. The community has been demanding accountability and clarity regarding the police response to the shooting, which has been a source of ongoing tension and concern. The Uvalde incident has raised significant questions about police protocols and the handling of evidence in critical situations. The department's actions, including the resignation of Page and the leave of the unnamed officer, reflect the ongoing challenges in restoring public trust and ensuring that such oversights do not occur in the future.