Uvalde School Officer Trial: State and Defense Rest Cases in Child Endangerment Trial

Uvalde Officer Trial Proceedings

• ⚖️ The trial against former Uvalde school officer Adrian Gonzalez resumed, with both the state and defense resting their cases.
• 📌 Gonzalez faces 29 counts of child endangerment related to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.

Defense Arguments and Witnesses

• 📹 The defense called its first witness, a funeral home employee who testified to seeing the gunman moving toward the school, ducking between cars.
• 🎬 Surveillance video was presented to argue that the gunman was out of view when Gonzalez initially responded.
• 🗣️ A retired sergeant testified on how law enforcement officers are often reactive in active shooter situations, trying to catch up to events.

Next Steps in the Trial

• 🎤 Closing arguments are expected tomorrow.
• 📱 Coverage of the Uvalde trial, including expert legal analysis, is available on the WFAA Plus streaming app.