An independent investigation into the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers, has sparked controversy after clearing local police officers of wrongdoing despite acknowledging "many failures" in their response. The report, ordered by Uvalde city leaders and conducted by Jesse Prado, a retired Austin police detective, concluded that the officers involved acted in "good faith" and found "no violations of policy." This has led to significant backlash from the families of the victims, who expressed outrage and disappointment, accusing the report of disrespect and demanding accountability. In a surprising turn of events, Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez, who was the chief during the shooting and notably absent on the day, announced his resignation effective April 6, following the release of the report.
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Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez resigned from his post, following a report that found that the city’s officers did not violate policies during their response to the Robb Elementary School shooting that left 19 students and 2 teachers dead in May 2022. https://t.co/45JBoQ8THF https://t.co/lTfjC8mmif
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The announcement comes just days after officers were cleared of missteps during the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary that left 19 children and two teachers dead. https://t.co/BktYfE0oWs
The Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during the 2022 mass shooting has resigned. The announcement follows the release of a report that defends the police response that outraged some family members of those killed. https://t.co/onjUkqBY1M
Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez sent in his resignation letter Tuesday which would go into effect on April 6. https://t.co/SvCSpgwb3C
The Uvalde, Texas police chief sent in his resignation letter less than a week after police officers were cleared of wrongdoing in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. https://t.co/1J9Ou2IRK5
Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during Robb Elementary shooting resigns https://t.co/aiUkzqdI77
Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez has resigned. He was vacationing in Arizona on May 24, 2022, the day of the mass shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. https://t.co/INv14R3LqI
Fired Flossmoor police Chief Jerel Jones alleges in a federal lawsuit his recent dismissal was caused by “race-based discriminatory conduct” against him, the “first Black police chief” in village history. https://t.co/l1UkDWkVEa
Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez said he believes “it is time for me to embrace a new chapter in my career.” https://t.co/wmsFBZaSX1
Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack https://t.co/RVoYrUIyVR
Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez is resigning after an independent report that clears officers of blame in the 2022 mass shooting. https://t.co/6bhvrlV1Tr
Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez, who was skewered for his department’s response to the mass shooting that killed 19 at Robb Elementary School in 2022, announced Tuesday he’s resigning from the department after 26 years. https://t.co/83rzfXqxof
Former Flossmoor police Chief Jerel Jones alleges racial discrimination in firing @hanksanders_ https://t.co/CXvKaDMAYX
Breaking News: The police chief in Uvalde, Texas, announced he will resign. He was out of town when 21 people died in a school shooting in 2022. https://t.co/1UgBrsY1gA
#BREAKING The Uvalde, Texas police chief has resigned. The City has named an interim chief: https://t.co/KFrgsmNQqb #fox44tx
In a letter to the Uvalde city manager, Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez submitted his resignation to “embark on a new chapter.” More details: https://t.co/yT4ozV1D1E
Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez, who was not in the city the day of the mass shooting, will resign amid widespread backlash to a report praising the law enforcement response. https://t.co/E2talMksTt
The Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during the Robb Elementary School shooting submitted his resignation Tuesday, less than a week after a report ordered by the city defended his department's response to the attack. https://t.co/DrEcnHW5ZD
The Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during the Robb Elementary School shooting submitted his resignation. https://t.co/MeNUYdUFE2
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Fernando Fernandez, a spokesman for the department, said the chief told officers that the decision to step down was best for his family. https://t.co/yLwx78r8kk
The Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during the Robb Elementary School shooting submitted his resignation Tuesday, less than a week after a report ordered by the city defended the department's response to the attack. https://t.co/QF4Mzrpumh
Uvalde police chief resigned after a report cleared officers in a school shooting response. Daniel Rodriguez, absent during the 2022 tragedy, assured the local newspaper his resignation was voluntary, denying any coercion or pressure. https://t.co/TPS16eoTek
The chief of the Uvalde Police Department resigned today, less than a week after a report ordered by the city defended the department's response. This was first reported by @UvaldeNews. https://t.co/7ZknS0zD6M
Uvalde police chief — who was on vacation during school shooting — resigns after city report defending cops leaves parents livid https://t.co/fZiD8qwGwj https://t.co/e7XHKnd9kN
JUST IN: Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez announced his resignation Tuesday, which will take effect April 6 https://t.co/OSTugagzkK
Uvalde police chief resigns days after officers cleared of wrongdoing during tragic shooting: report https://t.co/GGw5ZjRYzN
The city’s police chief abruptly announced he is quitting. https://t.co/nWEVSth7RO
The city of Uvalde announced Tuesday afternoon that Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez has resigned, effective April 6. https://t.co/VWORiKuZ9K
Uvalde police chief abruptly announces resignation days after report cleared officers in massacre at Robb Elementary School https://t.co/cygPZha1WA
BREAKING: The city of Uvalde announced Tuesday afternoon that Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez has resigned, effective April 6. Rodriguez was the chief when the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School took place in May 2022. https://t.co/wcLxY3J7wM
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Hours before the Uvalde City Council was expected to reject a report clearing local police officers of wrongdoing during the Robb Elementary School massacre, the city’s police chief abruptly announced he was quitting. Read more: #Police #Crime #Texas https://t.co/Vx8hUovYAf
The police chief of Uvalde, Texas, Daniel Rodriguez, announced his resignation on Tuesday. https://t.co/DRq1L9E4BW
Uvalde’s police chief says he’s resigning, days after several officers were cleared of wrongdoing in the delayed response to the 2022 school shooting. https://t.co/qbNoIyH9QW
BREAKING: Uvalde’s police chief says he’s resigning, days after several officers were cleared of wrongdoing in the delayed response to the 2022 school shooting. https://t.co/vPntQC1cHA
Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez resigns, days after a report released by the city absolved UPD of blame in the botched law response to the Robb Elementary shooting. https://t.co/r7Turr3OxI
BREAKING: Daniel Rodriguez, the police chief of Uvalde, Texas, announced his resignation on Tuesday and said it will take effect on April 6. https://t.co/QzbUMPi4zN https://t.co/aUOTv2Hcdt
BREAKING: Uvalde police chief announces his resignation less than one week after report cleared officers in deadly 2022 school shooting. https://t.co/nopFhmx5k1
Uvalde police chief abruptly announces resignation days after a report cleared officers of wrongdoing during the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre https://t.co/BrQcinILCy
There is a crucial city council meeting tonight in Uvalde coming after the fallout of the report exonerating officers. I’m told city officials want to officially reject the report. There are many questions that need to be answered about who controlled the report.
Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez resigned March 12 during a meeting with department staff. https://t.co/1eiL0uXiCs
The former police chief in Flossmoor is now suing the village for racial discrimination after he was fired last week. https://t.co/AJyRRmWANI
The former Uvalde mayor who requested an independent investigation into the response of his police force to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School says he’s disappointed by the results of the probe. https://t.co/EHDA5CSBeT
Report: Though outgunned and underequipped, Uvalde police but didn't run from school shooter https://t.co/uWcDcnwbvs
Jesse Prado, the former Austin Police detective hired by Uvalde to conduct the investigation into its officers' response, said he would have recommended to “exonerate” the acting chief of Uvalde Police on the day of the school shooting. https://t.co/dad5b9oeS3
Former Uvalde mayor surprised new report defends how police responded to school shooting https://t.co/5Vs10HtFUZ
Family members of the 21 killed in Uvalde had hoped the investigation would lead to terminations for officers involved in the botched shooting response. Instead, the independent city report found the officers acted in “good faith.” https://t.co/G2u5SMPWbc
Policing is being systematically destroyed in big cities by weak leadership and stupid politicians. He should have gone to jail. For something. It’s not a negotiation. https://t.co/FJyPvGvQ1M
Family members and survivors of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, are vowing to keep pushing for accountability after an independent investigation cleared the officers involved of any wrongdoing. https://t.co/MwCBmMELEu
Internal report clears Uvalde police officers of wrongdoing for response to 2022 mass shooting and the families are not happy https://t.co/LLVthwiRDz https://t.co/9oHDby1dWv
City of Uvalde's Robb Elementary shooting investigator says he would've exonerated acting police chief https://t.co/BlAI9rBkbr
The coward cops of Uvalde hired an ex-cop to do an "independent report" that exonerated all of them. Just when I think my contempt for these loathsome shitstains has reached its peak ... https://t.co/EjjQoGXXPf
Uvalde council to discuss report on police response to 2022 school shooting https://t.co/puJac7E0ZZ
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting cleared local police officers of missteps Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of rippling failures. https://t.co/nNalBGIOTL
Former Uvalde mayor disagrees with new report that defends local police response to Robb Elementary shooting. The investigation, which took nearly two years to complete, has drawn criticism from victims' families. https://t.co/GWSnNiOeUe
A Bountiful police officer has resigned from the department after being accused of driving under the influence in an unmarked police car. https://t.co/5RJKnkneb0
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary shooting defended the actions of local police in a report released Thursday -- prompting shouts of "cowards!" from several victims family members during this week's council meeting. https://t.co/ZnOkKrrgEh
Democrat running for Uvalde House seat blasts report on school shooting https://t.co/r0IPELJxMD
Uvalde police consultant criticized for keeping cowboy hat on during city council meeting https://t.co/SJgGZZmosH
Uvalde families were left with anger and frustration after listening to a report Thursday on the deadly Robb Elementary school shooting that left 19 students and 2 teachers dead in May 2022. Story: https://t.co/jF2IQHJR6p https://t.co/pOvjQsAeCC
Flossmoor’s police Chief Jerel Jones will “part ways” with the village after less than a year leading the force, Mayor Michelle Nelson announced Thursday. https://t.co/errStQJmkA
Uvalde police officers 'exonerated' of wrongdoing, city's investigation recommends https://t.co/mKxnpC7xyk https://t.co/rIW7artNga
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers defended the actions of local police in a report released Thursday. https://t.co/mbLMu9kJx3
Uvalde families furious at new report defending police response https://t.co/w4ertFrOus https://t.co/jAP2a8YW4P
Jesse Prado, a retired Austin police detective, found 'no violations of policy' by Uvalde officers who responded to Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022. https://t.co/sWMS7lxKQf
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting cleared local police officers of missteps Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of rippling failures... https://t.co/nNalBGIOTL
‘Immeasurable strength’: New investigation into Uvalde police officers strays from DOJ analysis https://t.co/KccbzdmHEM https://t.co/KccbzdmHEM
The City of Uvalde’s investigation into its police response to the Robb Elementary shooting found that, despite failures in communication and leadership, the officers who responded acted in “good faith.” The victims' families are livid. https://t.co/JGKL4NF2Z4
Uvalde school shooting victims’ families express outrage and dismay after independent report found law enforcement officers who stood by while the shooting was ongoing did not violate policy Nineteen students and two teachers were killed. https://t.co/YQWWsjQvyf
Uvalde school shooting: Families outraged by findings from independent investigation. https://t.co/6iWyjoE84S Click the image to read more:
The report, commissioned by the city council, did little to calm the school shooting victims' families, who openly ripped the lead investigator and repeated calls for accountability. https://t.co/zZ7ZdJ2bHJ
A new Uvalde report defends local police. Here are the findings that outraged some families in Texas https://t.co/Q31zkwt7R6
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Uvalde school shooting: Independent investigator says DA made gathering evidence difficult | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/yFa0a1tPK9
Nearly two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council will discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers. https://t.co/TlKavBvvDh
Parents of kids killed in Uvalde shooting slam city’s report that defends police response: ‘Cowards’ https://t.co/oXuSS6GhVx https://t.co/G16LlqnDU3
Uvalde school shooting: Families outraged by findings from independent investigation https://t.co/J1d5hWcqpQ
Uvalde families were left with anger and frustration after listening to a report Thursday on the deadly Robb Elementary school shooting that left 19 students and 2 teachers dead in May 2022. https://t.co/jF2IQHJR6p
An investigation into the Uvalde elementary school shooting cleared local police officers of wrongdoing Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of failures during the response to the 2022 classroom attack that left 19 children and 2 teachers dead: https://t.co/nMYy07OOOL
Uvalde school shooting: Families of victims outraged by findings from independent investigator https://t.co/IbAuOUl1LL
The families of the 2022 Uvalde, Texas massacre victims expressed outrage after a report cleared the officers who stood by during the shooting. https://t.co/IrdJv01S2G
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting cleared local police officers of missteps Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of rippling failures during the fumbled response to the 2022 classroom attack that... https://t.co/Nxh3KbhtYO
Uvalde City Council releases report on police response to school massacre https://t.co/Oykf8o28CJ
Uvalde parents lashed out Thursday after a new report cleared city police of missteps during the Robb Elementary mass shooting https://t.co/ArtkCHsqYL
Uvalde School Shooting: Parents angered by new report that clears city police of wrongdoing https://t.co/09q25KxkLr
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting cleared local police officers of wrongdoing Thursday. https://t.co/eyu4yaZjq9
Families who lost children in the Uvalde school shooting heard the results of another investigation into the police response today. For some families, accountability for the deaths has not yet been taken. More 👇 https://t.co/v3NyMpT8lZ
Uvalde Shooting Report Clears Officers Of Wrongdoing—Angering Victims’ Families https://t.co/M55oj6yXaN https://t.co/4TqbVDSO6T
NEW: Uvalde independent investigation recommends Uvalde police officers should be ‘exonerated’ of wrongdoing after 2022 mass shooting Read more: https://t.co/uRnFu0aFfl
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting cleared local police officers of wrongdoing Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of rippling failures during the fumbled response to the 2022 classroom attack. https://t.co/6jpNZteEte
Uvalde’s long-awaited investigation into its police response found the officers who responded acted in “good faith.” The federal government's report did find "cascading failures of leadership, decision-making, tactics, policy and training.” https://t.co/LRZ4asVjfS
Uvalde releases independent report on Robb Elementary School shooting https://t.co/0xQeI0QSGn
A report from Uvalde city absolves local officers of any wrongdoing, sparking outrage among families affected by the Robb Elementary School shooting. https://t.co/Pfq75giquF
An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting cleared local police officers of wrongdoing Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of rippling failures. https://t.co/12aUR2w5RW
Uvalde leaders learned the results of an independent review into the police response at Robb Elementary—an investigation which found law enforcement failures but largely clears city police of wrongdoing. Relatives of Robb victims criticized the findings. https://t.co/tjq1qs9ITu https://t.co/WAjaDg3wjb
Uvalde residents at the city council meeting lashed out at lawmakers after a city council report cleared several police officers of wrongdoing in the delayed law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary shooting. https://t.co/nAmTFdGLWv
Uvalde families reject conclusion, find new report into school shooting 'disrespectful' https://t.co/Xc2TRXcRHo
Uvalde parents lash out after massacre report clears police of missteps https://t.co/TNvBBlSiCU
Parents of Robb Elementary School victims had their say at Uvalde City Council today after learning a report orderd by city officials cleared city police officers of missteps. https://t.co/0e6Yob6Nqy
Uvalde parents lash out after new report clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack https://t.co/s0xcNAc5Q7 #texasnews
Uvalde parents lash out after new report clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack https://t.co/o5wCdENyPs
Independent investigation finds Uvalde cops made 'many failures' during response to deadly shooting https://t.co/v9HUwlNEJc https://t.co/Wcl98KeOo3
An independent report ordered by the Uvalde City Council found “many failures” in its police department’s response to the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in May 2022, but cleared its officers of misconduct. https://t.co/c0onnJ5YbA
Nearly two years after the tragic Uvalde school shooting, a new report clears local police of wrongdoing despite series of failures in response. Families and community are still seeking accountability. https://t.co/9IJdHKSwWF
An investigator looking into Uvalde city police's response at Robb in 2022 said he would have recommended exonerating Mariano Pargas, who was the city's acting police chief on the day of the shooting, were he still with the department. https://t.co/rL87oYbyWG
The report was ordered by Uvalde city leaders. https://t.co/81Sz4eMuUU
The report for the Uvalde City Council on Thursday is just one of several probes into the massacre and was conducted by Jesse Prado, an Austin-based investigator and former police detective. https://t.co/YN8quWBCIv
Uvalde school shooting response beset by "many failures," investigator says https://t.co/HhHYTfH1QZ
'No solutions': Expert finds Uvalde police blameless in Robb Elementary School shooting https://t.co/aX5TZN4240
Uvalde police made "many failures" when responding to a gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school in 2022, the investigator who led the city's probe of its local officers said Thursday. https://t.co/BIH8tTLknt