Families of Uvalde victims demand accountability after report details 'systemic failures'
Source: cbsnews.com
By J.D. Miles July 17, 2022 / 8:41 PM / CBS DFW
UVALDE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) This report was nothing short of scathing.
But while it details the colossal law enforcement and school district breakdowns, it doesn't address the one thing 21 victims' families want; accountability.
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......................................He clings to reminders of his 10-year-old's voice that went silent along with 21 others inside Robb Elementary School on May 24. "I just want a little bit of answers. I think I deserve it."
Some answers came today in the form of a 77-page report compiled by two state representatives and a judge.
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The last line of the report was perhaps the most disturbing of all: "...it is plausible that some victims could have survived if they had not had to wait 73 additional minutes for rescue."
Mary Grace Valencia echoed the feelings of victim's families who attended a news conference where members of the committee explained their findings.
"I hope they pay," she said. "I want them to do jail time because they stood there and did nothing. I understand they were scared but if you're scared, then what are you doing being a cop?".................................
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Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/families-uvalde-victims-demand-accountability-report/
Now that the report is out--it is time for Lady Justice to step in.
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