A gunman opened fire at a primary school in southern Texas on Tuesday and killed 14 students and a teacher, Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed to reporters.
Abbott reported that the suspect, whom he identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was apparently killed by responding police officers.
“He horribly, incomprehensibly, shot and killed 14 students and a teacher. Mr. Ramos, the gunman, was killed. Responding officers are believed to have killed him,” Abbott told a news conference.
Texans are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime & for the community of Uvalde.
Cecilia & I mourn this horrific loss & urge all Texans to come together.
I’ve instructed @TxDPS & Texas Rangers to work with local law enforcement to fully investigate this crime. pic.twitter.com/Yjwi8tDT1v
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX)
May 24, 2022
Details about the circumstances of the midday shooting remained sketchy after the attack on Robb Elementary School in the city of Uvalde, in the state of Texasabout 130 kilometers west of San Antonio.
Meanwhile, the Mexican Consulate in Eagle Pass, Texas Through its social networks, it offered consular assistance to Mexican citizens in this case.
A gunman opened fire at an elementary school in South Texas on Tuesday, killing 14 students and a teacher, Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed to reporters. Abbott reported that the suspect, whom he identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was apparently killed by responding police officers. Details about the circumstances of the midday shooting remained sketchy following the attack on Robb Elementary School in the Texas city of Uvalde, about 80 miles west of San Antonio.
�� Attention to the Mexican community in Uvalde, Texas �� If you require consular assistance in the face of today’s unfortunate shooting, call the Mexican Consulate @ConsulMexEag
to their emergency line (830) 281 1952 #ConsularProtection @GarciaZentlapal @SRE_mx #Uvalde pic.twitter.com/RzIUQKdMRb
— Consulate of Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas (@ConsulMexEag)
May 24, 2022
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