Families of the victims of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have announced a series of legal actions and settlements as the two-year anniversary of the tragedy approaches. The families have filed lawsuits against the firearms manufacturer, the gun store, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers, the principal of Robb Elementary School, and the district's former police chief. Additionally, they have agreed to a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde, which includes commitments from city leaders to improve safety standards and training. Javier Cazares, whose daughter Jackie Cazares was killed, described the past two years as 'unbearable' and emphasized the importance of doing the right thing. The announcement, deemed important by the families, comes as the community continues to grapple with the aftermath of the shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers. The families emphasize that their actions are driven by a desire for accountability and prevention of future tragedies, rather than financial compensation.
Two years ago today, 19 fourth-graders and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. The children loved TikTok and baseball, Pokémon and Starbucks. The teachers died trying to save their students. This is who they were. https://t.co/ChlKrH9fHq
"How can we move forward? Or heal correctly?” Today marks 2 years since the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, where 19 children and 2 teachers were killed. Learn how the town is fighting for accountability while trying to move forward: https://t.co/DPnW69ps2X https://t.co/pTQJs5oeBx
Today we remember the 19 children and 2 educators were senselessly gunned down in a Uvalde, Texas elementary school. America cannot become numb to the carnage. We must work together to pass gun violence prevention laws to keep our neighbors safe.
Brett Cross posted a heartbreaking and beautiful tribute to his son, Uziyah, on the eve of the two-year mark since the Robb Elementary tragedy. https://t.co/c32lY90Ll8
Families of the victims will mark the day by gathering for a memorial vigil at the Uvalde Amphitheater. https://t.co/gvnL2sef9P
Two years later: Remembering the Uvalde school shooting that left 22 dead in Texas https://t.co/f88IxFlpih
📍Uvalde, Texas There’s a tension in this town nowadays - between the past and future, between the families’ relentless fight for justice and their neighbors who miss a time when few knew Uvalde. “How do we move forward? Or heal correctly?” @KXAN_News: https://t.co/UpJbv3Lc39
Kimberly Mata Rubio: Two years after Uvalde, we’re still fighting for gun safety https://t.co/Tt9dIy9v3u
"Now, adding salt to the wound, on the same weekend as the anniversary of our children’s deaths, @TexasGOP are holding their convention, where they will continue to push irresponsible and dangerous gun policies that fail to prevent future gun deaths." https://t.co/nrgLuxhss0
Biden marked two years since the mass shooting that killed 19 children and 2 teachers in Uvalde, again calling on Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. https://t.co/nPxZWmS4id
Two years ago a gunman took the lives of 19 students and two educators. It's a sobering reminder that we need more comprehensive gun reform to keep our communities and schools safe. I'm praying for the families of those lost, but we need to do more than pray. We must act. https://t.co/uchOhxh9lF
One year since Uvalde: Remembering the 21 school shooting victims https://t.co/dYDl7iaaFm
How many school shootings have there been since Uvalde? Here's what US data shows. https://t.co/w0etxU0igw
Two years ago, 21 people were killed in a horrific mass shooting in Uvalde. Few feelings are worse than watching on as children and educators are slaughtered—seemingly powerless to prevent such pain. Yet we can't give in to powerlessness. Ending gun violence requires action. https://t.co/rxPU1cO43n
We remember the precious lives taken two years ago in an act of senseless gun violence in Uvalde, Texas. Today, I’m thinking of their families, friends, and loved ones. And I’ll keep fighting to end the gun violence epidemic once and for all.
We will never forget those lives lost in the Robb Elementary school shooting in Uvalde. Children are dying! It’s time to take action and ban assault weapons https://t.co/raAvxm3xiu
Two years ago, a gunman with an AR-15 stole the lives of 19 children and 2 teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Bulletproof backpacks and active shooter drills can’t become the norm. When will the GOP finally stand up to the NRA and join us to ban assault weapons?
Two years ago, 19 elementary school students and two teachers in Uvalde lost their lives to a mass shooter. @HouseDemocrats continue to call on the Republican majority to let the House vote on commonsense gun reform to ensure a tragedy like this never happens again.
Two years ago, a gunman took the lives of 19 students & 2 teachers at Robb Elementary School. Too many families know the pain of losing a loved one to gun violence. Enough is enough. Republicans must find the courage to stand up to the NRA and pass gun safety legislation. https://t.co/biY8Uls6qJ
The Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde was a horrific reminder of the mass devastation inflicted by assault weapons. We must always remember the victims and vow to pass an assault weapons ban and universal background checks. https://t.co/r3jHpMxu8j
There should be 19 kids and 2 teachers in Uvalde eagerly looking forward to a restful summer vacation right now. We honor them by fighting the gun violence epidemic in our country so no more communities have to be called 'resilient' or 'strong' because of senseless gun violence. https://t.co/0onVuRD2L8
Two years have passed since the devastating mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, yet the wounds inflicted on the community remain raw as they come together to honor the memory of the lives lost and the resilience displayed in the face of tragedy. https://t.co/42WXEK7IQW
Today we mourn the students and staff of Robb Elementary in Uvalde who never returned home from school just two years ago. Who are we if we do not protect our children, especially in places where they should be safe, happy, and free? Who are we if we do not act? https://t.co/g80r0sZrc8
Two years ago Uvalde met with an unimaginable tragedy. Today, let’s remember the victims and their families, what we all learned, and continue to do what we can to not have more of these memories.#maketheirlivesmatter #Uvalde https://t.co/Z0k84frrNT
Today we remember the lives lost in Uvalde two years ago. Click the link to read how the Uvalde's Children's Bereavement Center is helping residents cope with lingering trauma. STORY: https://t.co/faxgbrWXwt https://t.co/TqOtv4AZdT
Two years ago today, 19 fourth-graders and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. The children loved TikTok and baseball, Pokémon and Starbucks. The teachers died trying to save their students. This is who they were. https://t.co/BGtNYfjNwi
It's been two years since Texans and Americans watched in horror as a monster murdered 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. We will never forget the innocent lives lost. I went to Uvalde the day after, joined my fellow Texans at a vigil for the…
Two years ago, 19 children and 2 teachers were gunned down at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The damage done by the shooter's AR-15 was so horrific, parents had to submit DNA to identify their murdered kids. Our families deserve better. We need an assault weapons ban.
Two years ago, every parent’s worst nightmare became reality for families in Uvalde. Today, we remember the children and teachers lost in this horrific school shooting, and we move forward with the resolve necessary to prevent it from ever happening again.
It’s been two years since twenty-one innocent souls were taken at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. No community should ever have to go through what their community suffered. We have to do more. It’s time for those who obstruct, delay, or block common sense gun laws to act. https://t.co/gpzG1ldaIa
2 years ago, 19 students & 2 teachers were murdered at Robb Elementary. Thoughts and prayers won’t bring back those lost to gun violence — we must pass gun safety bills like my Keep Americans Safe Act which bans high-capacity magazines. When will the GOP put kids over guns?
'It's like a double trauma': Uvalde teacher speaks about the day a gunman walked into Robb Elementary https://t.co/vMs6oFTYxE @KENS5
Anguish in Uvalde: ‘We’re in a Nightmare’ — Revisiting PEOPLE's 2022 Cover Story 2 Years After School Shooting https://t.co/zYGgsCiHrK
Animals from Martha's Comfort Dogs are in Uvalde to offer support for people two years to the day of the Robb Elementary shooting. LATEST: https://t.co/Jr5OFmxRLo https://t.co/q4JD3moEjf
Jill and I join the Uvalde community in honoring the lives of those who were tragically stolen from us in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School 2 years ago today. As we mark this solemn day, may we pray for those we lost, their loved ones, and all those who were wounded. https://t.co/wQYbkvybjE
The only just, reasonable way to honor the victims and survivors of Uvalde is with change. America has had more than 400 school shootings since Columbine. We can stop the carnage with commonsense reforms. This is about choosing kids over guns. https://t.co/yKAz0eeAzt
Friday, May 24, 2024, marks two years since a heavily armed 18-year-old burst into Robb Elementary in Uvalde elementary school, killing 19 children and two adults. https://t.co/t5gXPGiPBv
On Wednesday evening, Paloma Gonzalez set out from her home to run all the way to the Uvalde Town Square. She's making the journey in honor of the victims of the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting tragedy. https://t.co/Ykw6y47WD1
Uziyah Garcia's parents continue fighting for justice after Uvalde school shooting https://t.co/SjN29NF4gY
Two years have passed since 21 souls were taken at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. To honor the memory of the lives that were lost, a North Texas playwright will perform a public reading of the play she wrote. https://t.co/MXfpVEBZjU
Uncle of shooting victim Jackie Cazares reflects on first school board meeting as trustee | TPR https://t.co/XZrBGPR0JM
It's been 2 years since a gunman killed 19 students and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Texas : NPR https://t.co/Rk4tTkpN9L
Teacher who survived Uvalde school shooting works through the pain https://t.co/OIiAzZc3pz
'Part of me died': Teacher who survived Uvalde school shooting struggles with changes https://t.co/aPH6H7osZ8
Uvalde families fought for gun safety reforms. Here's what the Texas Legislature did. https://t.co/BH91tFAOcL
2 years after Uvalde school shooting, families plan to gather to remember victims' lives https://t.co/rSuKFVSjuM
In the two years since 19 students and two teachers were killed in the Robb Elementary School mass shooting, some families of the 21 victims killed continue to search for answers and seek justice. https://t.co/CczvNtFbxn
Remembering the children and teachers we lost in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. Spectrum News Reporter Jose Arredondo and Uvalde two years later. https://t.co/Wb99ZxK7Pb
Uvalde Families Settle with City https://t.co/q3JJnB6vQ7
The failure of Texas DPS troopers to engage the shooter endangered children and cost lives, attorneys for the Uvalde families argue in the lawsuit. The 98-page suit also names the former school district police chief and two school police officers. https://t.co/jYoV8xVzQY
Javier Cazares, the father of one of the Uvalde school shooting victims, Jacklyn Cazares, said it had been an “unbearable two years” since the massacre that took his daughter. “The time has come to do the right thing,” he said. https://t.co/jYoV8xVzQY
President Biden penned a letter to the families of the victims of the deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, reaffirming his commitment to gun violence prevention to mark two years since the tragedy. https://t.co/EBG0upYEZj
Two years after the Robb Elementary mass shooting that killed 19 students and 2 teachers, a local mom is searching for solace and accountability after the death of her daughter, Lexi. Watch on @ABCNewsLive and Hulu starting on Friday, May 24th at 8 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT. https://t.co/PQHdRcmW97
The city of Uvalde settlement demonstrates that “it was never about the money,” one expert said. “It was about accountability and making it better so that it doesn’t happen again .. to have their loved ones not have died in vain with no change.” https://t.co/BRTalcnBdX
House Democrats took historic action to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people and protect schools. We are committed to ending the gun violence epidemic and making communities safer.
To keep our communities safe, @JoeBiden and I passed the first significant bill in almost 30 years to address gun violence. We will continue to call on Congress to have the courage to do more like pass universal background checks, red flag laws, and an assault weapons ban.
New: Attorneys for the families have also filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety, the principal of Robb Elementary School and the district's former police chief. More suits could be coming by a Friday deadline. https://t.co/jYoV8xVzQY
“As I write this, sitting alone in a hotel room after yet another gun violence prevention conference, I wonder how to keep going. ...” Our top story: A mother who lost her daughter and a photographer reflect on the Uvalde tragedy. https://t.co/25UKGxmouw
Two years later, a community continues to heal after the Robb Elementary shooting. A Children's Bereavement Center is helping guide families through their trauma. Live coverage all morning long from Uvalde. Watch KENS 5 News @ 6 a.m. Friday. https://t.co/7WSiZSwkZ4
10 years ago today, Isla Vista joined the long list of American communities recovering from a mass shooting. To honor those we lost, I’m committed to enacting commonsense gun safety legislation, building on laws I helped pass, and creating a safer Central Coast for all. https://t.co/EMkdgYGLUF
The Uvalde school shooting thrust them into the national spotlight. Where are they now? https://t.co/s4rWUD3aXX
Uvalde Police Chief Resigns As City Settles With Parents Of Shooting Victims https://t.co/HV8tcu6lyi
Uvalde families agree to $2M settlement so city won't go bankrupt https://t.co/kvxBwC9VQZ https://t.co/WX2CwaPQZ5
Ahead of the anniversary, the families of the children who were murdered are suing the state and DPS troopers over the more than an hour-long delay in confronting the gunman. https://t.co/Ssl6diPNp9
"I can't emphasize enough, it's not about the money," Javier Cazares said. His daughter Jackie was killed inside her classroom nearly two years ago. "All we can do is hope they do the right thing... it became my life's mission that day." Latest from Uvalde as families sue DPS: https://t.co/qbGC2yjGy8
From our top story: “I am the mother of a mass-shooting victim. That concept, which still looks foreign to me as I read it back to myself, reminds me of my time as a reporter in Uvalde—before 2022. ...“ https://t.co/25UKGxmouw
The Chicago City Council voted to pay nearly $1.3 million to resolve two lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed misconduct during the protests and unrest during the summer of 2020 that were triggered by the police murder of George Floyd. https://t.co/cWw0183Xu7
Lawyers for the families said Wednesday the modest financial settlement of $2 million was an effort to work within the city's limited funds and prevent the city from going bankrupt. https://t.co/87OMZvyr2B
Uvalde shooting anniversary: families announce new lawsuit https://t.co/Vyf4MlGie4
Uvalde school district police chief resigns days before 2-year mark of school shooting https://t.co/hfbOdv8MTx
uvalde families sue dps officers: https://t.co/82yXkIR9Kr
The announcement comes nearly two years after a teenage gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. https://t.co/Q3jC1I5Yvf
The families also agreed a $2 million settlement with the city, under which city leaders promised higher standards and better training. https://t.co/uevqGiPu0l
Editorial: Two years after the school massacre at Robb Elementary, Uvalde remains fractured https://t.co/RK6EcM1l5O
Robb Elementary parents sue firearms maker, gun store over 2022 mass shooting https://t.co/Z2zdCaWstG
The announcement came two days before the two-year anniversary of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. https://t.co/vUnv96aLsm
WATCH LIVE: Uvalde families announce new effort days before shooting’s two-year mark https://t.co/d2yROuEFql
WATCH LIVE: Families of Uvalde shooting victims are making an announcement with their lawyers: https://t.co/6PpZXockRd #fox44tx
Streaming now: Lawyers for families of Uvalde school shooting victims to make "important" announcement #khou11 | Watch it live here: https://t.co/OgK3nnkHJu
Families of those killed and injured at Robb Elementary are gathering in Uvalde to make an “important announcement": https://t.co/Osg4s05vDz #fox44tx