Al menos 19 niños muertos durante tiroteo en primaria en Texas
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By Breaking News Team, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Al menos 19 niños y dos adultos murieron en un tiroteo en la escuela Robb Elementary en la localidad de Uvalde, en Texas, el martes, confirmaron las autoridades.
El sospechoso, identificado ese mismo día por el gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, como Salvador Ramos, de 18 años, fue ultimado por agentes de la ley, informó KSAT-TV.
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El tiroteo en la escuela, considerado el más mortífero en la historia de Texas, ocurrió en el Distrito Escolar Independiente Consolidado de Uvalde, a unas 85 millas al oeste de San Antonio, informó WOAI.
Abbott dijo durante una conferencia de prensa que Ramos bajó de su automóvil y entró a la escuela con una pistola y posiblemente un rifle, informó The Associated Press, señalando que la masacre del martes es la peor registrada en una escuela primaria de EE. UU. desde el ataque en la primaria Sandy Hook en Newtown, Connecticut, hace casi una década.
Actualización 8:20 a. m. EDT 25 de mayo: Un funcionario de seguridad pública de Texas dijo que todas las víctimas estaban en un solo salón de clases de cuarto grado, informó AP.
Actualización 5:21 a. m. EDT 25 de mayo: Se identificó a un tercer niño asesinado en el tiroteo del martes.
Según AP, Manny Renfro dijo que su nieto, Uziyah García, de 8 años, estaba entre los muertos.
Renfro llamó a Uziyah “el niño más dulce que he conocido”, informó la agencia de noticias.
Actualización 1:17 a. m. EDT 25 de mayo: Una familia identificaron a otro niño asesinado en el ataque del martes, informan KSAT y ABC News.
Alguaciles estadounidenses dijeron que Amerie Jo Garza, de 10 años, estudiante de cuarto grado en la Robb Elementary, murió en el tiroteo. Su padre, Ángel Garza, lo confirmó en un comunicado el martes por la noche.
“Gracias a todos por las oraciones y la ayuda para encontrar a mi bebé”, decía el comunicado obtenido por ABC News. Ha sido encontrada. Mi pequeño amor ahora vuela alto con los ángeles de arriba. Por favor, no des un segundo por sentado. Abraza a tu familia. Diles que los amas. Te amo Amerie Jo. Cuida a tu hermanito por mí”.
Actualización 23:35 EDT 24 de mayo: El primer estudiante identificado por familiares como uno de los 19 asesinados en el ataque fue Xavier López, informó KSAT.
Los familiares confirmaron al canal de televisión que Xavier estaba en cuarto grado y que su madre estaba con él en la escuela horas antes del tiroteo para una ceremonia de premiación.
Actualización 22:41 EDT 24 de mayo: Las autoridades de Texas revisaron el número de muertos el martes por la noche para incluir a 19 niños y dos adultos, confirmó AP.
Texas School Shooting The Archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo Garcia-Siller, comforts families outside of the Civic Center following a deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Texas elementary school shooting: What we know about the victims Members of the community gather at the city of Uvalde Town Square for a prayer vigil in the wake of a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images)
Photos: Texas elementary school shooting leaves 19 children, 2 adults dead People react outside the Civic Center following a deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Texas School Shooting The Archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo Garcia-Siller, right, comforts families outside of the Civic Center following a deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary School, in Uvalde, Texas Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Photos: Texas elementary school shooting leaves 19 children, 2 adults dead The American flag flies at half staff on the White House after President Joe Biden spoke about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, from the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Photos: Texas elementary school shooting leaves 19 children, 2 adults dead President Joe Biden speaks to the nation about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, from the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, as first lady Jill Biden listens. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Photos: Texas elementary school shooting leaves 19 children, 2 adults dead President Joe Biden tells reporters he will speak about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, later in the evening as he arrives at the White House, in Washington, from his trip to Asia, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Photos: Texas elementary school shooting leaves 19 children, 2 adults dead People react outside the Civic Center in Uvalde, Texas, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing multiple people. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Photos: Texas elementary school shooting leaves 19 children, 2 adults dead People wait outside of the Civic Center in Uvalde, Texas, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, killing multiple people. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Law enforcement personnel stand next to an armored vehicle outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Law enforcement personnel gather gear outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Law enforcement personnel, including the FBI, gather near Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Law enforcement personnel, including the FBI, arrive at Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting A Texas State Police officer walks outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Law enforcement, and other first responders, gather outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Police walk near Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Police walk near Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Images from the Robb Elementary shooting Police walk near Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)