ToplineThe Department of Justice will review law enforcement’s response to Tuesday’s elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the agency announced Sunday, after local police were criticized for not quickly confronting the shooter. Law enforcement officers speak together outside of Robb Elementary School following the mass ... [+] shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. After-action reviews were also conducted following the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, the 2015 San Bernardino, California shooting and the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, as well as other events of mass violence. Key BackgroundThe Uvalde shooting left 22 people dead, including 19 children, two teachers and the shooter. Further Reading“Texas Official: ‘Wrong Decision’ Not To Quickly Breach Uvalde Classroom Where Shooter Was Barricaded” (Forbes)“Key Democrats Say Texas School Shooting Could Mark Turning Point On Gun Control” (Forbes)

Source: Forbes May 29, 2022 20:42 UTC