Uncle Attempted to Stop Uvalde Shooter

DALLAS (AP) — In a chilling 911 call released by Uvalde officials, Armando Ramos, the uncle of the Uvalde school shooter, pleaded with police to allow him to talk down his nephew, Salvador Ramos, who killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in May 2022. The call, part of a large collection of audio and video recordings made public after a legal battle, highlights the family's desperation in the face of impending tragedy. Armando described a tense night before the shooting, revealing that Salvador had expressed frustration over family issues. The timeline of events shows that Salvador Ramos entered the school at 11:33 a.m., shortly after he shot and wounded his grandmother. A frantic 911 call from a woman just before the shooting indicated that a pickup had crashed nearby, and she feared for the safety of children on the campus. Her emotional plea underscored the urgency of the situation as she identified the shooter as her cousin, expressing her fear for the children’s lives. The delayed response from law enforcement, which saw nearly 400 officers waiting over 70 minutes before confronting the gunman, has drawn widespread criticism. Investigations into the incident have revealed significant failures in training, communication, and leadership among the responding officers, raising questions about their priorities during the crisis. The release of these recordings has intensified scrutiny on the law enforcement response, as the community grapples with the aftermath of the tragedy and seeks accountability for the failures that allowed such a devastating event to unfold.