Police Accountability and Use of Force

A Texas jury acquitted former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales on all 29 child‑endangerment counts after roughly seven hours of deliberation, finding he did not criminally fail to confront the 2022 Robb Elementary gunman. Gonzales, who did not testify and whose defense pointed to body‑camera footage and orders from supervisors, said he has no regrets; prosecutors framed the case as enforcing law‑enforcement duties, victims’ families reacted with anger and vowed to keep seeking accountability, and former schools police chief Pete Arredondo remains charged.