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'Senseless crime': Texas governor releases statement after elementary school shooting

'Senseless crime': Texas governor releases statement after elementary school shooting
1st. I want to tell you that what happened in new quality is *** horrific tragedy that cannot be tolerated in the state of texas and there is swift action being taken by local law enforcement as well as the texas department of Public safety. They obviously uh now know who the shooter was and the shooter is no longer alive. Let me give you some details and then I'll give you *** submission about that. The shooter was Salvador romans, An 18 year old male who resided in your body. It's believed that he abandoned his vehicle and entered into the rob elementary school in New Valley with with *** handgun. And he may have also had *** rifle but that has not yet confirmed. According to my most recent report. He shot and killed horrifically and comprehensively. Uh 14 8 students and killed *** teacher. Mr Roma's the shooter. He is, he he himself is deceased and is believed that responding officers killed him. It appears that two responding officers were struck by rounds but have no serious injuries. The quality, Consolidated Independent School District Police Department is the investigating agency and we will provide them and the city of you've already substantial investigative and patrol assistance. We're in the process of obtaining detailed background information on the subject. His motive, the types of weapons used the legal authority to possess them uh and conduct *** comprehensive crime scene investigation and reconstruction and identify an interview, all witnesses and provide victim services and other support as needed victor escalon is the texas department of Public safety. South texas Regional director is on the scene and everything that can be done will be done. In addition to that it is being reported that the subject shot his grandmother right before he went into the school and there is, I have no further information about the connection between those two shootings and the subject is reported to be *** student to have been *** student at U Valley High School and is *** U. S. Citizen. Bottom line is this however, and that is when parents drop their kids off at school. They have every expectation to know that they're going to be able to pick their child up when that school day ends. And there are families who are in mourning right now and the state of texas is in mourning with them. For the reality that these parents, I'm not going to be able to pick up their Children. Our job is multi fold first uh to make sure we address exactly what happened to this crime scene and then second to make sure we take that information and do everything that is necessary to ensure that crime scenes like this are not going to be repeated in the future and that we're going to be able to ensure the safety and security of our schools. I'll be happy to take any follow up questions about that. They may have that that is the information that I have 1st. I want to tell you that what happened in new quality is *** horrific tragedy that cannot be tolerated in the state of texas and there is swift action being taken by local law enforcement as well as the texas department of Public safety. They obviously uh now know who the shooter was and the shooter is no longer alive. Let me give you some details and then I'll give you *** submission about that. The shooter was Salvador romans, An 18 year old male who resided in your body. It's believed that he abandoned his vehicle and entered into the rob elementary school in New Valley with with *** handgun. And he may have also had *** rifle but that has not yet confirmed. According to my most recent report. He shot and killed horrifically and comprehensively. Uh 14 8 students and killed *** teacher. Mr Roma's the shooter. He is, he he himself is deceased and is believed that responding officers killed him. It appears that two responding officers were struck by rounds but have no serious injuries. The quality, Consolidated Independent School District Police Department is the investigating agency and we will provide them and the city of you've already substantial investigative and patrol assistance. We're in the process of obtaining detailed background information on the subject. His motive, the types of weapons used the legal authority to possess them uh and conduct *** comprehensive crime scene investigation and reconstruction and identify an interview, all witnesses and provide victim services and other support as needed victor escalon is the texas department of Public safety. South texas Regional director is on the scene and everything that can be done will be done. In addition to that it is being reported that the subject shot his grandmother right before he went into the school and there is, I have no further information about the connection between those two shootings and the subject is reported to be *** student to have been *** student at U Valley High School and is *** U. S. Citizen. Bottom line is this however, and that is when parents drop their kids off at school. They have every expectation to know that they're going to be able to pick their child up when that school day ends. And there are families who are in mourning right now and the state of texas is in mourning with them. For the reality that these parents, I'm not going to be able to pick up their Children. Our job is multi fold first uh to make sure we address exactly what happened to this crime scene and then second to make sure we take that information and do everything that is necessary to ensure that crime scenes like this are not going to be repeated in the future and that we're going to be able to ensure the safety and security of our schools. I'll be happy to take any follow up questions about that. They may have that that is the information that I have
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'Senseless crime': Texas governor releases statement after elementary school shooting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement Tuesday evening after at least 19 children and two adults were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Video above: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Texas school shooting commentsAbbott released the statement on Twitter saying, in part, "Texans across the state are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime and for the community of Uvalde. Cecilia and I mourn this horrific loss and we urge all Texans to come together to show our unwavering support to all who are suffering."Read his full statement in the tweet below. The suspect, 18-year-old Salvador Romas, is dead and was likely killed by responding officers, according to Abbott. The gunman was a resident of the community and entered the school with a handgun, and possibly a rifle, and opened fire, Abbott said. Two police officers were also shot. They are expected to survive.Robb Elementary School has an enrollment of just under 600 students, and it serves students in the second, third and fourth grades.Video below: Authorities says Texas school shooter 'acted alone during this heinous crime'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement Tuesday evening after at least 19 children and two adults were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.

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    Video above: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Texas school shooting comments

      Abbott released the statement on Twitter saying, in part, "Texans across the state are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime and for the community of Uvalde. Cecilia and I mourn this horrific loss and we urge all Texans to come together to show our unwavering support to all who are suffering."

      Read his full statement in the tweet below.

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      The suspect, 18-year-old Salvador Romas, is dead and was likely killed by responding officers, according to Abbott.

      The gunman was a resident of the community and entered the school with a handgun, and possibly a rifle, and opened fire, Abbott said.

      Two police officers were also shot. They are expected to survive.

      Robb Elementary School has an enrollment of just under 600 students, and it serves students in the second, third and fourth grades.

            Video below: Authorities says Texas school shooter 'acted alone during this heinous crime'