Officer's actions during deadly Texas school shooting are disputed at trial

The trial opened for Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school officer charged with child endangerment over his conduct during the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting; prosecutors say he failed to act while the defence says he faced a chaotic scene and did what he could.

A trial opened for Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school police officer, over his actions during the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers. He is charged with 29 counts of child endangerment and pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors told the jury they will argue he failed to engage the shooter; the defence says he faced confusion and limited information at the scene. The case was moved to Corpus Christi for the proceedings. Key facts: - Gonzales was among hundreds of officers who responded to the 2022 Uvalde attack and faces 29 child endangerment counts as laid out in his indictment. - Prosecutors say he failed to act to delay or distract the attacker and did not follow active-shooter training; the defence says he did not see the shooter or know the shooter’s exact location amid a chaotic scene. - Opening statements were delivered in Corpus Christi, Gonzales pleaded not guilty, and the trial will continue with testimony and evidence. Summary: The trial focuses on differing narratives about what officers did during the attack and follows state and federal investigations that criticized the broader response. The case will proceed with witness testimony and evidentiary hearings; timing beyond opening statements is undetermined at this time.