The shooter walked into Rob Elementary School in Uvalde country around noon Central time and opened fire with a handgun. The shooter was killing by responding police, Gov. Greg Abbott said.
Uvalde country is a city of about 16,000 people about 85 miles (136.79 km) west of San Antonio. The shooting came four years after a gunman fatally shot 10 people at Santa Fe High School in the Houston area.
Elected officials and celebrities took to social media following the shooting to offer prayers and messages of support.
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Texans are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime & for the community of Uvalde.
Cecilia & I mourn this horrific loss & urge all Texans to come together.
I've instructed @TxDPS & Texas Rangers to work with local law enforcement to fully investigate this crime.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 24, 2022,
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I ask you all of you to join me in praying for our fellow Texans impacted by the horrific shooting in Uvalde today.
Lord, our refuge and strength, we pray for the souls of those lost, those who were wounded, their families, and our brave first responders.
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) May 24, 2022,
Heidi & I are fervently lifting in prayer the children and families in the horrific shooting in Uvalde.
We are in close contact with local officials, but the precise details are still unfolding.
Thank you to heroic law enforcement & first responders for acting so swiftly.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 24, 2022,
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the families of love one's loss & injured at Rob Elementary School in Uvalde, TX! Like when is enough man!!! These are kids, and we keep putting them in harms way at school. Like seriously, “AT SCHOOL” where it's supposed to be the safest!
The entire Dallas Cowboys organization grieves alongside the community of Uvalde and all of those affected by today’s tragic event. As we mourn the loss of innocent life, our hearts, and prayers are with the victims’ families, loved ones, faculty, and staff of Rob Elementary.
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 24, 2022,
Our broken hearts are with Uvalde.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) May 24, 2022,
My heart breaks for the community of #Uvalde. I am so deeply saddened that this has happened again. No child should have to experience this, no parent or teacher should live in such fear.
— Rep. Veronica Escobar (@RepEscobar) May 24, 2022,
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Lord, enough.
Little children and their teacher.
Stunned. Angry. Heartbroken.
— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) May 24, 2022,
Pray for Uvalde. My heart is with South Texas today. Our community is rock by tragedy as we continue to learn more details.
— George P. Bush (@georgepbush) May 24, 2022,
devastated doesn’t even begin to describe it.
Horrifying news out of Texas.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) May 24, 2022,
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