The board was expected to meet Saturday, July 23 to consider Superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell's recommendation to fire Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo.
Arredondo has been criticized by state officials for his actions during the mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers nearly two months ago, most notably for not ordering officers to immediately breach the classroom where an 18-year-old gunman carried out the attack,VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Raw body camera has been released as officials continue to investigate the shooting that left 21 people dead.
He is only one of two known to have faced discipline out of the nearly 400 officers from various agencies involved in the law enforcement response. after the report was released Sunday. According to a statement from Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin, Lt. Mariano Pargas was the acting Chief of Police for the City of Uvalde the day of the shooting. All the news you need to know, every day
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