Rep Joaquin Castro (D-TX) speaks at an interview on migration on Capitol Hill on November 18, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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Texas DemocraticRep Joaquin Castro on Thursday asked the FBI to examine the timeline of the Uvalde grade school massacre and the cops action to it as debate grew over how police authorities reacted to the scene.
“The people of Uvalde, of Texas, and of the nation deserve an accurate account of what transpired,” Castro composed FBI Director ChristopherWray “State officials have provided conflicting accounts that are at odds with those provided by witnesses.”
“Your agency must ensure that the American people have a complete and comprehensive account of how this tragedy occurred,” composed Castro, who represents a district incorporating parts of San Antonio, less than 90 miles from Uvalde.
The congressperson’s letter came as a top Texas police authorities opposed earlier cops reports, and stated rifle-toting 18- year-old Salvador Ramos had actually not experienced an armed school policeman prior to he went into Robb Elementary School on Tuesday early morning and started shooting with an AR-15- design rifle.
While cops reacted to the school within 4 minutes, authorities awaited an hour to go into the school, when a tactical group from the U.S. Border Patrol showed up and entered and eliminated Ramos, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Regional Director Victor Escalon stated.
Ramos had actually eliminated 19 kids in the school, together with 2 instructors.
Castro, in his letter to Wray, described several reports that have actually stated, “Onlookers allege that parents unsuccessfully urged law enforcement to enter the building during this time.” Some reports have actually stated police officers stopped moms and dads from going into the school.
” I advise the FBI to utilize its optimum authority to completely analyze the timeline of occasions and the law
enforcement action and to produce a complete, prompt, and transparent report on your findings,” Castro composed.
