Texas School Shooting

What we know so far about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

At least 21 people have been killed in a shooting at a primary school in the small Texas town of Uvalde.

[{"selector":"#anim-35260378-92fc-4888-acf7-af8dc3523ff7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.16964276108486%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

At least 19 students and two adults were among the casualties

[{"selector":"#anim-1b6f387a-66e9-41af-b057-b2801771d8e6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(29.565429563503827%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

The attack at Robb Elementary occurred just two days before summer break

[{"selector":"#anim-4a6cf59d-2677-4285-b8df-86ee6022a5c3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.366956551413423%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

The gunman was killed by police, according to local law enforcement officials

[{"selector":"#anim-2bbebde5-61bf-46bd-a88a-2a0768a53933 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.838867095502835%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Police have identified the gunman responsible for the Texas school shooting as Salvador Ramos.

[{"selector":"#anim-539e4959-cbd8-4424-b258-4b033dfd871d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(32.692307587285285%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Uvalde, Texas, is a community of around 16,000 people — most of whom are Hispanic

[{"selector":"#anim-a3595332-57af-4e18-b545-abc346debb40 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.941406122217273%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

It's the kind of place where "interconnections are thick" and no one would have expected a mass shooting at the local school

[{"selector":"#anim-b1cb4c1e-1862-4e32-afee-9ed09990ec89 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.16964276108486%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

The 18-year-old gunman attended Uvalde High School — which had its graduation set for this coming Friday

[{"selector":"#anim-f158bfe8-5265-4dd4-a9c2-7130070c8549 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.838867095502835%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

School District Superintendent Hal Harrell clarified the school year is over and other events canceled

[{"selector":"#anim-1110e189-3a3e-4bbb-a601-1d74403f3b10 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.941406122217273%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Grief counseling will be provided for students and parents starting Wednesday morning at the local civic center, Harrell said

[{"selector":"#anim-86d66e2b-904d-49b9-be03-094ee23dd4ff [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.366956551413423%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd6c55be-e728-498a-abb9-9f236a39001a","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.5)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.95)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]