Uvalde Residents Interviews
Residents of Uvalde, Texas, communicate to Fox Information after the varsity board fired police chief Pete Arredondo following the mass capturing at Robb Elementary College.
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The Uvalde college district fired Police Chief Pete Arredondo on Wednesday, three months after 19 youngsters and two lecturers had been killed within the Robb Elementary College mass capturing.
The Board of Trustees assembly was attended by dozens of grieving group members, who’ve criticized Arredondo for not ordering officers to behave sooner. The vote to fireplace Arredondo, who was not current, was unanimous.
Fox Information’ Ashley Soriano spoke to Uvalde residents within the wake of the ousting. She spoke to Vincent Salazar, whose 11-year-old grandaughter Layla was killed within the capturing.
“We acquired a bittersweet victory and it was good. However like I mentioned, the combat has simply begun,” Salazar informed Fox Information. “We have to wash the town up – for the individuals and in regards to the individuals.”
Vincent Salazar, grandfather of slain pupil Layla Salazar, speaks with Fox Information within the wake of Police Chief Pete Arredondo’s firing.
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“And like I mentioned, the buddy system would not work right here no extra,” Salazar added.
Barbara Miller, whose niece Maranda Mathis died within the capturing, mentioned the chief’s elimination was “lengthy overdue.”
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“He is been dragging it on for 3 months, and there is simply actually no purpose,” Miller mentioned. “Accountability, you understand, rise up personal it and also you see what it’s. So let’s go on and transfer away so another person can do that job.”
Uvalde Police Chief Pete Arredondo speaks at a press convention following the capturing at Robb Elementary College in Uvalde, Texas, U.S., Could 24, 2022.
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Jesse Rizo, the uncle of sufferer Jacklyn Cazares, echoed Miller’s considerations in regards to the delay in firing Chief Arredondo.
“It’s a step ahead… nevertheless it’s not one thing that satisfies anyone,” Rizo mentioned. “Regardless of the way you take a look at it, you understand, you possibly can by no means convey the kid again.”
“It is laborious to maneuver ahead if we really feel like they are not being forthcoming,” Rizo added.
Household, mother and father and mates file out of a gathering the place Uvalde College District Police Chief Pete Arredondo was dismissed by the Board of Trustees of the Uvalde Consolidated Impartial College District, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.
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Rizo had beforehand spoken to the Related Press about being previous mates with Arredondo, who attended Uvalde Excessive College with him.
“I care about Pete. I care that he’s mentally OK… however I additionally wish to maintain individuals accountable who don’t carry out their jobs correctly,” Rizo was quoted as saying.
Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez talked to reporters exterior of Wednesday’s assembly to precise help for gun management reform.
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“Let’s not neglect that accountability additionally begins on the political degree. We’ve got a governor who has accomplished nothing after 5 mass shootings however broaden entry to militarized weaponry,” Gutierrez mentioned.
Texas Division of Public Security Director Steven McCraw recognized Arredondo because the incident commander and blamed him for the greater than 70-minute delay in confronting the gunman.
Arredondo mentioned he didn’t contemplate himself the incident commander and mentioned he wasn’t conscious that youngsters had been wounded within the classroom.
Arredondo was initially suspended in June and his termination listening to had been delayed twice.
Fox Information’ Paul Greatest contributed to this report.
