The alleged assailant was identified as Salvador Romas, 18. Photo: Social Network
The author of a Shooting Which killed 14 children and a teacher at an elementary school in the city Uvalade Texas (USA) acting alone and accused Shot his grandmother Before going to school.
Uvalade School District Police Chief Pete Aredondo told a news conference that at the moment of the investigation they believe the alleged attacker has been identified. Salvador Roms18-year-old and later shot dead by agents, Has acted alone in this “heinous” crime.
Aredondo has hinted at an attack against it Rob Primary School CenterWhere 7- to 10-year-olds studied, the local time was around 11:37 (16:37 GMT).
Authorities in Texas have released a photo of the gunman in the Rob Elementary massacre.
Salvador Ramos, 18, was a student on campus where he killed 14 children and a teacher today, according to authorities. pic.twitter.com/NvvQy1Qy6G– Crystal Eyelash (CrystalKTMD) May 24, 2022
For his part, Texas Governor Greg Abbott noted at another news conference that there was information that the shooter was a criminal. Shot his grandmother Before going to school.
“I have no further information on the connection between the two shootings,” concluded Abbott, who did not elaborate on the health status of the shooter’s grandmother.
The governor added that, according to available information, Rome He was an American and a student at Uvalade High School.