According to sources, the decision to stop cooperating occurred soon after the director of DPS, Col. Steven McCraw, held a news conference Friday during which he said the delayed police entry into the classroom was “the wrong decision” and contrary to protocol.”
As scrutiny on the Uvalde police department and school district continues to intensify, Uvalde Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo was sworn in as a member of Uvalde’s city council last night in a move that frustrated and confused many.
In March, parents and family members of victims of the Parkland mass shooting in Florida were awarded $127.5 million due to the negligence of law enforcement officials, including the FBI who didn’t act on tips about the shooter before he went on a violent rampage.