Uvalde cop accused of waiting until 'damage had been done' to act

Prosecutors say former Uvalde schools officer Adrian Gonzales waited to enter Robb Elementary while a shooter attacked; Gonzales pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child abandonment and faces trial this week.

Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde schools officer, is on trial after prosecutors said he waited to enter Robb Elementary while a shooter attacked the school. Prosecutors told jurors Gonzales did not try to stop or distract the shooter and instead entered minutes later "after the damage had been done," an allegation he disputes. Gonzales pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child abandonment and faces up to two years in jail if convicted. His lawyers said he helped clear students as other officers arrived and believed he was being fired at. Key points: - Prosecutor Bill Turner told jurors Gonzales saw the shooter outside Robb Elementary and did not immediately intervene, entering the school minutes later, prosecutors allege. - Gonzales pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child abandonment and faces up to two years in prison if convicted. - Defense attorneys said Gonzales assisted as other officers arrived, believed he was under fire, and acted with the information he had at the time. - Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo is also charged in the incident; his trial date has not been set. Summary: The proceedings focus on whether Gonzales' actions aligned with his training and duties and are part of rare criminal charges tied to the Uvalde shooting. The trial is expected to last about two weeks, and the Arredondo case remains pending with no trial date set.