We were recognized, with ProPublica and FRONTLINE, for our investigation into law enforcement’s handling of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde.
for our reporting on the tragic mishandling of the response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24, 2022.a Texas Tribune-ProPublica investigation that established that across the country, states require more training to prepare students and teachers for mass shootings than for those expected to protect them, and a documentary film,“A standout investigation into the missteps of law enforcement during one of the most horrific school shootings in recent U.S.
More than two decades later, law enforcement’s chaotic response in Uvalde and officers’ subsequent explanations of their inaction showed that the promise of adequate training to respond to a mass shooting has yet to be fully realized. Long after most television crews left Uvalde, the Tribune and ProPublica stayed on, visiting Uvalde regularly and building trust with survivors and grieving families. Our journalists obtained a vital trove of investigative materials, including interviews with almost 150 officers who responded, as well as hours of body-camera footage and 911 calls, and used them to produce a comprehensive account of what happened.into the response.
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