The police chief behind the response to the Robb Elementary school massacre has been sacked more than three months after the deadly shooting claimed 21 lives.
The local school board voted unanimously to fire Mr Arredondo, who had been placed on paid leave since June., lawyers for Mr Arredondo said that the school district did not conduct an investigation that led to grounds for dismissal.
Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo has been stood down over his handling of the Robb Elementary shooting which killed 19 children and two teachers. Picture: Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images An investigative report released in July criticised Mr Arredondo for the 77-minute delay in confronting the gunman.
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