Police Department (Uvalde, Tex)

Acting Uvalde Police Chief on Day of School Shooting Steps Down

Mariano Pargas Jr. was the acting chief of the Uvalde Police Department during the massacre. A state investigation found his decisions were faulty.

State Investigation Fueled Flawed Understanding of Delays During Police Response in Uvalde

The school police chief was singled out for blame, but a Times visual investigation found that scores of trained officers, including those from an elite Border Patrol unit, took many of the same steps.

For Uvalde Families, a Call for Answers Grows Louder

At City Council meetings and at a protest on Sunday, the relatives of the slain children and teachers have shown their anger and frustration.

Uvalde Officer Passed Up Shot at Gunman for Fear of Hitting Children

A police officer had a chance to shoot the gunman before he entered a school, according to a chief deputy sheriff. The officer declined to take the shot, fearing injuries to others.

How the Police Response in Uvalde Broke Down: No Radio, Old Tactics

The commander at the scene arrived without a police radio, and decided in the first minutes on an approach that would delay a confrontation.