Mariano Pargas Jr. was the acting chief of the Uvalde Police Department during the massacre. A state investigation found his decisions were faulty.
Tag: Police Department (Uvalde, Tex)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.