Jury reaches verdict in trial of ex-Uvalde school police officer accused of failing to confront gunman

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A assemblage returned a not blameworthy verdict Wednesday evening successful the proceedings of erstwhile Uvalde schoolhouse constabulary serviceman Adrian Gonzales, charged with 29 counts of kid abandonment oregon endangerment tied to the May 24, 2022 Robb Elementary shooting.

The assemblage deliberated for lone 7 hours earlier returning the verdict.

Gonzales faced charges tied to the aboriginal minutes of the Robb Elementary attack. Nineteen children and 2 adults died successful the shooting, which is the deadliest successful Texas past according to the Texas Tribune.

UVALDE TRIAL HALTED AFTER KEY WITNESS CHANGES TESTIMONY

A memorial dedicated to the 19 children and 2 adults murdered connected May 24, 2022 during a wide shooting astatine Robb Elementary School is seen connected January 06, 2026 successful Uvalde, Texas. The archetypal proceedings implicit instrumentality enforcement's delayed effect to the Uvalde schoolhouse shooting began yesterday, with erstwhile Uvalde schoolhouse serviceman Adrian Gonzales lasting proceedings successful Corpus Christi. Gonzales faces 29 counts of kid endangerment. The proceedings is simply a uncommon lawsuit successful which a instrumentality enforcement serviceman could beryllium convicted for allegedly failing to respond to transgression enactment successful an due manner. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

His counsel brought up 2 witnesses to basal successful his defense, Gonzales did not instrumentality the stand.

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Former Uvalde schools constabulary main Pete Arredondo was besides criminally charged successful narration to the 2022 shooting.

The Associated Press contributed to this reporting.

Jasmine Baehr is simply a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, wherever she covers politics, the military, religion and culture.

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