Uvalde Trial: Former Sergeant Testifies on Officer Hesitation and Response

Testimony of Former Sergeant Daniel Coronado

• 📌 Former Uvalde police sergeant Daniel Coronado testified that he was in his office when he first heard about a shooter near Rob Elementary.
• 🏃 Coronado stated he immediately ran out of his office, yelling "Shots fired by the Rob school," and drove to the scene.

Officer Hesitation and AR-15

• 🎯 Upon arriving, Coronado heard gunfire and saw officers taking cover, one of whom had an AR-15 and saw the shooter.
• ❓ Coronado testified that the officer with the AR-15 hesitated and asked for permission to take the shot, a request Coronado found unusual.
• ⚠️ Defense attorneys argued that officers had a better chance to stop the shooter as their client, Adrien Gonzalez, was on the other side of the school and did not see the gunman.

Entry into the School and Shrapnel

• ⚡ Coronado recounted that after the gunman entered the school, he and four other officers entered as shots were still being fired.
• 🤕 During their entry, two officers were hit by shrapnel from gunfire.

Prosecution and Defense Arguments

• ⚖️ Prosecutors contend that Adrien Gonzalez left the building while shots were still being fired and had a duty to confront the shooter.
• 🛡️ Defense attorneys maintain that their client acted appropriately, risking his life and following orders.