A Grand jury is now empaneled to examine whether any law enforcement officers should be criminally charged

DOJ releases scathing report on police response in deadly Uvalde shooting The report into the 2022 mass shoot...Show More A grand jury is now empaneled to examine whether any law enforcement officers should be criminally charged for the bungled response to the Robb Elementary shooting, ABC News has confirmed through a source. News of the grand jury, first reported by the Uvalde Leader-News, comes a day after a scathing report by the Department of Justice, citing the Uvalde shooting as an "unimaginable horror" and series of "cascading failures" in tactics, communications and preparedness. MORE: Uvalde:365 - a Year after the Shooting The 38th Judicial District Attorney Christina Mitchell's office has yet to respond to ABC News' request for comment. On May 24, 2022, 19 children and two teachers were killed at the elementary school. Officers waited 77 minutes to breach two classrooms where deceased and injured students and teachers were trapped inside by an 18-year-old gunman. PHOTO: Law enforcement, and other first responders, gather outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Law enforcement, and other first responders, gather outside Robb Elementary School fol...Show more Dario Lopez-mills/AP Mitchell launched a criminal probe into law enforcement's response, investigating and analyzing evidence from that day where 376 officers responded to the elementary school from 23 departments. Special Assistant District Attorney Scott Durfee previously told ABC News in a February 2023 interview, "Ultimately what we want is to know who was there, where they were, and what they were doing. And then the grand jury will make the final decision as to what crimes have been committed and whether indictments should ensue." MORE: DOJ cites 'unimaginable horror' and 'cascading failures' in scathing Uvalde shooting report A dozen people were selected to serve on the Uvalde County grand jury. The grand jury is expected to spend at least six months focusing on the school shooting investigation presented by the district attorney's office, according to the Uvalde Leader-News. Mitchell has repeatedly refrained from making public comments during the ongoing investigation. Related Topics Uvalde Texas School Shooting ABC News Flirt with Fluency: Unlock Your Language of Desire! Babbel Prices of Used Cars in Freetown Could Surprise You Used Cars | Search Ads Promoted Links by Taboola ABC News Network About Nielsen Measurement Children's Online Privacy Policy Contact Us Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Interest-Based Ads Privacy Policy Terms of Use Your US State Privacy Rights © 2024 ABC News Unmute

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