A former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer was acquitted on Wednesday on 29 felony counts of child abandonment and endangerment related to the May 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
After seven hours of deliberation, the Corpus Christi jury found Adrian Gonzales not guilty on all counts. Prosecutors emphasized that Gonzales was one of the first officers to arrive at the scene and said he had a mandated duty to “go to the shots.” The former police officer was among several who faced criticism for not entering the building and confronting the shooter.
Gonzales, who faced up to two years in prison if convicted, reportedly appeared to fight back tears as the verdict was read in a courtroom more than 200 miles from Uvalde.
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