Update 05/27/2022 12:20pm:

18-year-old Salvador Ramos reportedly shot his grandmother then went on to kill 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Since then, the mother of Ramos has spoken out, asking for forgiveness on her son’s behalf. 

While speaking to CNN, Ramos’ mother—Adriana Martinez said “I have no words, I don’t know what he was thinking. He had his reasons for doing what he did and please don’t judge him. I only want the innocent children who died to forgive me. ” She continued saying “forgive me, forgive my son.” 

Ramos’ father, who shares the same name with his son said he heard about the shooting after his son’s mother called. The man went on to say “I just want the people to know I’m sorry man.” He continued saying “I never expected my son to do something like that. He should’ve just killed me, you know, instead of doing something like that to someone.” Watch above.

source: CNN

Update 05/25/2022 9:53am:

More details are being released surrounding the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where a gunman opened fire on Tuesday (May 24). It was originally reported that there were 19 people killed, but on Wednesday morning the death toll had risen to 21, which was revealed to be 19 students and two adults. The children killed were in the second, third, and fourth grades

The shooter, revealed to be Salvador Ramos, was also killed by police during the incident. Ramos shot his grandmother before entering the school, and it has been reported that she is in critical condition. University Health San Antonio tweeted there are two patients, a 66-year-old woman presumed to be Ramos' grandmother, and a 10-year-old girl, who are in critical condition.

Names of some of the victims are also being released, including Xavier Lopez, 10, a fourth-grader, as well as fellow fourth-grader Amerie Jo Garza, and 8-year-old Uziyah Garcia. It was also revealed that third-grader Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez was killed in the same classroom as her cousin. Two fourth-grade teachers, Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia, also died in the shooting.

Original 05/24/2022 9:37pm:

A horrific mass shooting at a Texas elementary school has claimed the lives of at least 18 students and 2 adults. 

The suspect, Salvador Ramos, was an 18-year-old student at the nearby Uvalde High School but he was reportedly killed by police responding to the shooting.

"When parents drop their kids off at school, they have every expectation to know that they're going to be able to pick their child up when that school day ends. And there are families who are in mourning right now," said Gov. Greg Abbott. "The state of Texas is in mourning with them for the reality that these parents are not going to be able to pick up their children."

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