Lt. Chris Olivarez said it began when the 18-year-old suspect shot his grandmother before crashing his car and attempting to run into the elementary school. After shooting two officers, the gunman then barricaded himself in a classroom.
All 21 victims killed in Tuesday's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas were in the same classroom, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety told CNN on Wednesday.
Officials said the incident started at a residence when the 18-year-old suspect shot his grandmother. The suspect then crashed his car and attempted to run into the elementary school. There, he was met by a school resource officer.
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