Uvalde Shooter's Uncle Pleads for Intervention in 911 Call

DALLAS — In a recently released 911 call, Armando Ramos, the uncle of Uvalde school shooter Salvador Ramos, urgently pleaded with police to allow him to talk his nephew down before the tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers. The call, part of a significant collection of audio and video recordings made public following a lawsuit by the Associated Press and other media outlets, reveals the uncle's desperate hope that his nephew would listen to him. He recounted that Salvador had stayed with him the night before and expressed frustration over family issues. On the morning of the shooting, Salvador Ramos shot his grandmother before entering the school at 11:33 a.m. Just minutes earlier, a concerned woman had called 911, reporting a pickup truck crash and expressing fear that the shooter, her cousin, was headed to the school. Her frantic call highlighted the immediate danger to children on the campus, particularly those in physical education classes. Investigations into the law enforcement response have uncovered significant shortcomings in training, communication, and leadership, raising questions about whether officers prioritized their safety over the lives of children and teachers. Families of the victims have called for further accountability, filing lawsuits against various parties, including law enforcement and the gun manufacturer. Despite the criticism, a city-commissioned report defended local police actions, stating that officers demonstrated "immeasurable strength" and "level-headed thinking" while facing the shooter.