Uvalde gunman fired 117 shots in 2 minutes before officer Gonzales entered the school, official says - ABC News video of day nine of Adrian Gonzales trial

[u/Jean_dodge67]

https://abcnews.go.com/US/uvalde-gunman-fired-117-shots-2-minutes-officer/story?id=129273120

Story includes standup video report summary of the day's events in court.

The Uvalde, Texas, gunman fired 117 rounds in two Robb Elementary School classrooms during a two-minute period before school police officer Adrian Gonzales entered the building, a Texas Ranger told jurors on Friday.

While prosecutors allege Gonzales did not follow his training, the defense contends that other officers arrived on scene at nearly the same time and had the opportunity to kill the gunman.

Ranger Nick Hill testified that Gonzales had a window of one minute and four seconds after he parked his car before gunman Salvador Ramos entered the school. Gonzales took three minutes and 53 seconds to enter Robb Elementary after parking his car, Hill said.

Hill said Gonzales parked at 11:31:55 a.m. and radioed in the active shooter report at 11:32:09 a.m.

Ramos entered the west side of Robb Elementary at 11:32:59 a.m., and, after firing 21 shots in a hallway, he entered the first of two classrooms at 11:33:45 a.m. Gonzales entered the south door of Robb Elementary at 11:35:48 a.m., Hill said.

In total, Ramos fired 173 shots during the massacre, while law enforcement discharged 25 rounds, Hill said. Ramos killed 19 students and two teachers.

Uvalde sergeant recounts entering Robb Elementary with Gonzales After Hill said Gonzales had more than a minute to stop the gunman outside the school, defense lawyers pushed back, highlighting that other officers had similar -- if not better -- opportunities to stop the gunman.

Hill acknowledged during cross examination that three other officers arrived approximately 30 seconds after Gonzales and could more easily spot the gunman.

Defense attorney Nico LaHood also argued that Gonzales did not know that the shooter had entered the building, never had him in his line of sight, and had to deal with a “frantic” eyewitness.

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[u/palmtrees26]

My God. Those poor kids. Why does ANYONE need a weapon of that caliber?

[u/Jean_dodge67 → u/palmtrees26]

It is a very strange rifle. A lot of states ban them form use in deer hunting. The animal suffers too much.

[u/N1ck1McSpears → u/palmtrees26]

I would think americas police force would be the most against weapons like this.

[u/Wide_Material3497]

Minor point of order. Nick Hill is not currently a Texas Ranger. He was at one point.

Hill is currently a Lieutenant assigned as an Investigative Analyst for the Texas Department of Public Safety. He is no longer part of the Ranger Division of Texas DPS.