DOJ Cites ‘Cascading Failures’ , in Uvalde Shooting Report.
ABC reports that the Justice Department has
released a scathing review of the 2022 Uvalde,
Texas, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
The Justice Department report described "cascading
failures of leadership" amid the attack, along with
"several critical failures and other breakdowns.".
According to the report, those "failures and other
breakdowns" occurred "prior to, during, and after
the Robb Elementary School response.".
On May 24, 2022, an 18-year-old gunman killed
19 students and two teachers at the elementary
school before law enforcement killed the shooter. .
The responding officers from both state and local
agencies waited approximately 77 minutes before
breaching the school and killing the gunman.
ABC reports that the Justice Department launched
a "Critical Incident Review" to examine the
police response just weeks after the shooting. .
That review resulted in a 575-page report that details not
only law enforcement's numerous failures but also the
impact of misinformation that followed the tragedy.
The extent of misinformation, misguided
and misleading narratives, leaks, and lack
of communication about what happened
on May 24 is unprecedented and has had
an extensive, negative impact on the
mental health and recovery of the family
members and other victims, as well
as the entire community of Uvalde, Justice Department report, via ABC.
The Justice Department report described the
response by those first on the scene, who retreated
from the gunman, as "the most significant failure." .
Leadership ... demonstrated no
urgency for establishing a command
and control structure, which led to
challenges related to information
sharing, lack of situational statuses,
and limited-to-no direction for personnel
in the hallway or on the perimeter, Justice Department report, via ABC