Uvalde county commissioner who was acting police chief during school shooting retires from force

Lt. Mariano Pargas, who was acting Uvalde police chief during the Robb Elementary School massacre last May, retired from the police department on Thursday. | via TPRnews

Hope Sanchez carries a sign that reads,"We demand accountability and actions," while walking into an Uvalde school board meeting in August at Uvalde High School. The Uvalde school board decided to fire school police Chief Pete Arredondo.

Lt. Mariano Pargas, who was acting Uvalde police chief during the Robb Elementary School massacre last May, retired from the police department on Thursday. In a statement to TPR, a public relations executive representing the City of Uvalde said:"Lt. Pargas retired effectively immediately. He was eligible to retire. Pargas served the city of Uvalde for 18 years."New audio fromUvalde City Council was expected to discuss Pargas' possible termination as a police lieutenant during an executive session scheduled on Saturday.

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