- After suing her for allegedly concealing case data, the mayor of Uvalde, Texas, demanded that the district attorney looking into the shooting rampage at Robb Elementary School, which claimed the lives of 19 pupils and two teachers, resign from her position.
- According to CNN, the city’s mayor, Don McLaughlin, filed a complaint against the district attorney on Tuesday and included a message accusing him of covering up the case.
- He stated, “Families and our community deserve answers. It’s been fifteen months since this tragedy,” before alleging that district attorney Christina Mitchell “has been involved in a cover-up regarding the City’s investigation into the Robb School tragedy.”
- The criminal inquiry into the incident and the infamously bad Uvalde Police Department reaction is being led by Ms. Mitchell.
- Christina Mitchell ought to step down right away, according to Mr. McLaughlin. The Independent has inquired for a response. Near the end of the year, Ms. Mitchell allegedly intends to bring her findings before a grand jury.
- She is anticipated to analyze the 77 minutes that Uvalde police and other law enforcement personnel took to apprehend the shooter as part of her presentation.
- When they first arrived at the school, the Uvalde police received harsh criticism for their failure to rush in and take down the shooter. Officers refused to enter the school despite parents pleading with them to do so or at least allow them to do so.
- At a news conference in Uvalde, Texas in May 2022, Judicial District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin were present.
- At a news conference in Uvalde, Texas in May 2022, Judicial District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin were present.
- The mayor is suing the district attorney for the second time. For the first time, Mr. McLaughlin charged her with refusing to give testimony to Jesse Prado, an independent investigator hired by the city.
Source:
The Independent
