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The timeline established by authorities revealed the movements of the Robb Elementary School shooter, before and during the 94 minutes in which he killed at least 19 children and 2 teachers.
The police said Salvador Ramos killed “anyone who got in his way” when he opened fire inside the school in Uvalde, Texas.
Ramos shot his own grandmother before going to school, according to the authorities, since they had an argument about the fact that the young man from 18 years did not graduate.
The woman was admitted to the hospital in critical condition after being airlifted to San Antonio.
Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez said: “This young man shot his grandmother and fled the scene.”
In his escape, Ramos crashed his car near the school, located about 80 miles west of San Antonio.
No car chases had been reported in the area at the time Ramos crashed his car, police said.
Ramos reportedly got out of the car with a rifle and was confronted by police, revealed the sergeant of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Erick Estrada, on CNN.
The shooting was first reported shortly after 11: 30 am local time, reported WDIV.
Estrada said: “And then to From there, it was when he continued and entered several classrooms of the school and began to fire his firearm”.
The scene was still active goes about an hour later and parents were urged to pick up students at a nearby civic center.
Heartbreaking images showed children terrified people running out of the building to safety.
Ramos opened fire inside the school and at least 19 children and two adults died.
Police said Ramos was killed shortly after 1: 06 pm at school, around 90 minutes after the shooting was first reported.
They announced the news at a press conference hours later.
The boss Uvalde School District Police Officer Pete Arredondo said all of the students killed and injured were in second, third, and fourth grades.
About 3 pm local time and Texas Governor Greg Abbott initially revealed that 14 children had died. The death toll was later revised.
The Republican also said two responding officers had been injured, but their condition was not serious. .
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Vice President Kamala Harris, and President Joe Biden received briefings later.
Harris then left referred to the shooting during a banquet.
“Every time a tragedy like this happens, our hearts break, and our broken hearts are nothing compared to the broken hearts of those families,” Harris said. “And yet it keeps happening.”
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