Uvalde Cop’s Supervisor Reportedly Didn’t Answer Request to Shoot Gunman
Written by SOURCE on July 6, 2022
An Uvalde, Texas police officer who was situated by Robb Elementary School reportedly requested permission to shoot the gunman before he entered the school.
Per the Texas Tribune, the officer asked a supervisor for the go-ahead to shoot 18-year-old Salvador Rolando Ramos before the latter got inside the school building. The supervisor did not respond to the request, or responded too late, according to a newly released report from the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center in San Marcos.
The officer was situated outside the school approximately a minute before Ramos went inside, where he killed 19 young children and two teachers. The unnamed officer also expressed concern that they could accidentally shoot a child in an attempt to stop the gunman, who had opened fire before gaining entry to the building.
“A reasonable officer would conclude in this case, based upon the totality of the circumstances, that use of deadly force was warranted,” reads the report. It also refers to the Texas Penal Code, which states that use of deadly force is justified if the individual believes it could prevent murder.
This story is being updated.
