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Zayon Martinez is afraid to return to classes in-person in Uvalde, Texas because he does not believe cops will be able to protect him in case of another massacre.

Updated on Aug. 25 at 3:50 p.m.

Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo did not appear at the meeting that could decide if he is fired, but his lawyers did present a 17 page document.

The chief, Pete Arredondo, had been criticized for waiting too long to rescue students and teachers trapped in two classrooms with the gunman.

Uvalde school officials have faced mounting pressure to fire Arredondo, who received much of the blame for the delay in confronting the shooter during the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary.

UVALDE — The Uvalde school board agreed Wednesday to fire Pete Arredondo, the school district’s police chief broadly criticized for his response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas history,

The chief, Pete Arredondo, has been criticized for waiting too long to rescue students and teachers trapped in two classrooms with the gunman.

Uvalde school board fires Chief Pete Arredondo after he calls vote a ‘public lynching’

AUSTIN — Texas leaders in the legislature and law enforcement were supportive of the firing of Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo. The Uvalde school board unanimously voted Wednesday

The Texas Tribune has reviewed law enforcement transcripts and footage that federal and state investigators are examining after the May 24 tragedy.