'When in God’s name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?” US President Joe Biden could hardly contain his anger for the epidemic of massacres while delivering a statement in the White House. robbelementary texas massshooting
Eighteen children and one adult have been killed in a shooting at a primary school in Uvalde, Texas, west of San Antonio.The Texas shooting came less than two weeks after a gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 black shoppers.Texas Governor Greg Abbott will speak at the pro-gun National Rifle Association annual convention was set to begin in Houston.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the suspect, identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was apparently killed by responding police officers, and that two officers were struck by gunfire – though the governor said their injuries were not serious. Uvalde, home to about 16,000 people, is about 135 kilometres west of San Antonio and 110 kilometres from the Mexican border. Robb Elementary is in a mostly residential neighbourhood of modest homes.
Biden ordered US flags be flown at half-mast at the White House and other public buildings “as a mark of respect for the victims”. The shooter reportedly had a rifle and was wearing body armour. At one point, he barricaded himself and exchanged gunfire with officers.Year 4 teacher Eva Mireles has been reported by local media as one of the victims in Uvalde.
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