Uvalde school shooting trial: Defense opening statements

Name: Uvalde school shooting trial: Defense opening statements
Uploaded: 2026-01-06T17:27:09Z
Description: Opening statements begin Tuesday in the trial of Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school officer charged with 29 felony counts of child endangerment. Prosecutors allege Gonzales ignored active shooter training, failing to intervene for over 70 minutes as a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. The defense says Gonzales did everything he could that day.

Opening statements begin Tuesday in the trial of Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school officer charged with 29 felony counts of child endangerment. Prosecutors allege Gonzales ignored active shooter training, failing to intervene for over 70 minutes as a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. The defense says Gonzales did everything he could that day.

Posted January 6, 2026 11:27am CST