Uvalde school attack trial opens with emotional testimony

Prosecutors said former school officer Adrian Gonzales waited outside Robb Elementary as the 2022 Uvalde shooting unfolded; the trial opened with 911 recordings and family reactions, and witnesses are scheduled to resume Thursday morning.

Testimony began Tuesday in the criminal trial of former Uvalde school district officer Adrian Gonzales. Prosecutors told jurors that Gonzales arrived outside Robb Elementary shortly before the shooter entered and did not move to stop him, and that he entered the building only after much of the harm had occurred. Families who lost children and teachers listened to frantic 911 recordings and reacted emotionally in court. Defense attorneys said Gonzales radioed for help and evacuated students as other officers arrived. In court: - Prosecutors said Gonzales waited outside and entered only after significant harm had occurred. - Family members in the courtroom listened to first-response 911 audio and showed emotional reactions. - Gonzales has pleaded not guilty to child abandonment and endangerment and faces up to two years in prison if convicted. - Witness testimony is scheduled to resume Thursday morning. Summary: The opening day focused on prosecutors' account of Gonzales's actions in the minutes after the shooting and on audio from emergency calls. Gonzales and his attorneys deny he failed to act, saying he sought help and assisted as other officers arrived. The trial will continue with additional witness testimony on Thursday morning.