FOURTEEN students and one teacher are dead after 18-year-old Salvador Romas opened fire at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, according to Governor Greg Abbott.
Abbott said Romas, a Uvalde resident, abandoned his vehicle and entered Robb Elementary at around noon on Tuesday.
Abbott also confirmed that Romas has died.
Uvalde Memorial Hospital confirmed they received 13 children for treatment, and that two additional students who arrived at UMH were deceased on arrival.
UMH said another 66-year-old woman is in critical condition. Neither the school district nor the police department has confirmed if she was a teacher.
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin did not confirm casualties but told ABC News in a text message that “this is a very bad situation.”
Read our Robb Elementary school shooting live blog for the latest news and updates…
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‘Horrifically, incomprehensibly’
“He shot and killed, horrifically, incomprehensibly, 14 students and killed a teacher,” Governor Abbott said at the press conference.
Abbott also said that two officers were shot and wounded in today’s events but were expected to survive.
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Biden to speak this evening
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tweeted that President Joe Biden will be addressing the shooting in a speech tonight.
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Number of casualties revealed
The shooting took the lives of at least 14 students and one teacher, according to Governor Greg Abbott.
Abbott also revealed that the shooter is also dead and is believed to have been killed by responding law enforcement officers.
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School tweeted a warning
“There is an active shooter at Robb Elementary. Law enforcement is on site.” Robb Elementary tweeted shortly after noon local time.
“Your cooperation is needed at this time by not visiting the campus.”
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Salvador Romas identified as gunman
The suspect in the Robb Elementary shooting has been identified as Salvado Romas, 18, a Uvalde, Texas, resident who Governor Greg Abbott said abandoned his vehicle and entered Robb Elementary at around noon on Tuesday.
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Shots were fired at Robb Elementary School
On May 24, 2022, a school shooting was reported at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
The shooting was first confirmed by the district and later by Governor Greg Abbott.
Injured faculty and students were quickly rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
