Robb Elementary School in Texas, where the attack took place, ended up with 21 dead. Photo: AFP
A state official reported Wednesday that 21 people were killed in the attack on Robb Elementary School in Texas they are all in the same classroom.
theAlthough initial information said the 19 students and 2 teachers killed were located in several classrooms, Christopher Olivarez, of the Texas Department of Public Safety, corrected this information and confirmed that they were all together once Salvador Ramos began his attack.
According to Olivarez, wearing a long-barreled rifle, bulletproof vest and lots of ammunition.
A group of people sat outside Robb Elementary School after the massacre. Photo: AFP
“That shows the premeditation of this despicable person in entering a school along complete disregard for human lifeOlivarez said on NBC’s “Today” show. The San Antonio Express-News reported that the killer bought 375 5.56-caliber ammunition.
Olivarez said the 18-year-old suspect was “unemployed” and “had no identifiable friends or girlfriends.”
As the hunt took place, officers circled the school smashing windows to try to evacuate children and staff. After that, they forced their way into the classroom where the shooter was, he said.
All victims have been identified. and their families have been notified. Several children were injured inside the classroom, but there is still no exact number of how many, according to Olivarez.
“Small classroom, maybe there is between 25 and 30 students in it, there are also two teachers inside. I don’t have an exact number of how many students are in that room, but it may vary. It’s a typical classroom, where there’s a very large group of kids inside that classroom together, with nowhere to go, ”Olivarez said.
Olivarez said there was no police pursuit before the shooter ran into a car near the school.
When asked if the school was targeted, Olivarez said he still is there are “many unanswered questions”.
Olivarez added that the attacker was wearing a “tactical vest without ballistic panels; therefore, these types of vests are often used by tactical teams, SWAT teams, where they can place magazines, extra ammunition and move around. a formation. tactic “.
The officer also said the grandmother-who was injured in the shooting before the murder-survived the attack. The authorities They are still looking for Ramos’ grandfather and his other direct relatives.
Source: AP and EFE
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