An Uvalde police officer was at the scene where the suspect, Salvador Ramos, crashed his car. The officer had a rifle and was seen shooting the gunman, but stopped to ask permission. “The UPD officer did not hear a response and turned to get confirmation from his supervisor. When he turned back to address the suspect, the suspect had already entered the west hall exterior door at 11:33:00,” according to the courtesy of University of Texas Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training. “In this case, the UPD officer would have heard gunshots and/or reports of shots fired and observed an individual approaching the school building armed with a rifle,” the assessment said. “A reasonable officer would conclude in this case, based on the totality of the circumstances, that the use of deadly force was justified.” Thirty-two seconds after entering the school, Ramos entered classroom 111, according to the assessment. “Children’s screams were immediately heard along with numerous gunshots in the classrooms. The rate of fire was initially very rapid and then slowed down, lasting only a few seconds,” the assessment said. Five seconds later, the suspect walked out of the classroom, into the hallway, and then re-entered room 111. Law enforcement personnel stand guard at the scene of a suspicious shooting near Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2022. Marco Bello/Reuters “The suspect re-enters classroom 111 and continues to fire over 100 rounds until 11:36:04 (according to audio analysis). It was audible,” the assessment said. Twenty-one people, including 19 children, were killed in the attack. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
