Uvalde

Meta’s Defense: Lawyer Asserts Instagram Not Responsible for Gunmaker’s Posts in Uvalde Lawsuit

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In Uvalde, Texas, the legal battle surrounding social media use and liability takes center stage as a lawyer representing families affected by the 2022 school shooting asserts that Meta Platforms cannot be held accountable for posts by a gun manufacturer on Instagram. The families, who lost loved ones in the tragic event, are challenging the social media giant’s role in what they believe contributed to the violence. During a recent hearing, the lawyer for the plaintiffs emphasized that Meta does not have direct control over the content published by third parties on its platform. The … Read more

Texas Judge Denies Dismissal of Charges Against Former Uvalde School Police Chief Connected to 2022 School Shooting

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Uvalde, Texas – A recent ruling in a Texas courtroom has kept former Uvalde Schools police chief Pete Arredondo in the spotlight, as he faces allegations stemming from the tragic events at Robb Elementary School in 2022. Judge Sid Harle denied Arredondo’s motion to dismiss charges related to his handling of the deadly school shooting, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. Arredondo, who led the Uvalde Schools police force during the incident, is charged with 10 counts of abandoning or endangering a child. These charges are particularly severe given that the law … Read more

Pete Arredondo’s Attorney Cites Police Protocols as Culprit in Uvalde Response Criticisms

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Uvalde, Texas — The tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which resulted in the deaths of 19 children and two teachers, has sparked a fiery debate over police protocols and response effectiveness. Notably, Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief at the time of the incident, is at the center of controversy regarding the actions taken during the critical moments of the crisis. According to Arredondo’s legal counsel, the much-criticized delay in neutralizing the gunman stemmed from existing police protocols rather than individual decision-making failures on the part of Arredondo. … Read more

Grand Jury Summons Law Enforcement Agents Probing Uvalde School Shooting Response

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Uvalde, Texas – Law enforcement agents involved in the 2022 Uvalde school mass shooting are being ordered to appear before a grand jury as part of an ongoing investigation into the police response. On May 24, 2022, a gunman entered Robb Elementary School and killed 21 people, including 19 students and two adults. Concerns were raised about the delayed police response, as it took 77 minutes to apprehend the shooter. Now, multiple officers have been subpoenaed to provide in-person testimonies at the Uvalde County Courthouse, according to sources familiar with the matter. The officers from … Read more