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uvalde, texas, community. theres no details here about the police response at robb elementary. police called and waited for back-up and tactical teams. those teams didnt arrive until an hour later. were now hearing from the shooters family. our correspondent spoke to the gunmans grandfather about the tragedy. [speaking foreign language] tragedy. [speaking foreign language >> the shooters grandfather sending blessings to the family and facts. he also criticized the gun laws that allowed...

the wrong decision. not my words but the description from the director of public safety. he said the officers responding made a serious mistake and not immediately going into the classroom where a gunman killed 19 kids and two teachers tuesday. this is coming after extraordinary briefing that provided more clarity about the time line but raised a lot more questions, many more questions. we learned teacher propped open the door. the killer would later enter. the school safety officer re...

11:28, suspect just west of here wrecked his vehicle. he walks around and sees two witnesses at the funeral home across the street from where he wrecked. he engages, and fires towards them. he continues walking, he continues walking towards the school. he climbs a fence, now he is in a parking lot. shooting at the school. >> jesse: they had said saffold ramos had a back pack on full of ammo and a rifle. for 12 minutes this lunatic was opening fire on anybody they could see people outsi...

15,000 people and so many of the people we talked to have connections to the victims. tess maria mata was 10 years old, she was saving every dollar hoping to go to disney world. nevaeh bravo also 10 has been remembered as a young girl who put a smile on everyones face. these are the stories that you will hear this morning. a fourth grade teacher who sacrificed herself protecting the children, a grieving father who found out his daughter died trying to save her classmates. we have learn...

everyone. >> this morning, there are now hard questions for authorities about the timeline of events and the police response, specifically why did they wait so long to go into the school? officials say the gunman was on school grounds for up to an hour before police were able to breach the classroom, stop the killing and neutralize, kill, the gunman. >> according to "the washington post," parents who rushed to the scene heard gunfire inside the school, they begged officers to charge in...

wounded. today would have been the last day of the school year. instead of making plans for vacations, camps and cookouts, these families, right there you see them, are making funeral arrangements. grief is immeasurable. listen here to angel and how he learned his little girl was gone. >> she was just trying to do the right thing. she was just trying to call the cops. she was so scared of just strangers and things like this. she would lock the door when i would step out to put gas in t...

shared his daughters best friend says amerie was killed while calling 9-1-1 on her brand new cell phone. >> i just want people to know that she just died trying to save her classmates. she just wanted to save everyone. >> we have more video now thats tough to watch. its from outside the school while the gunman was inside. these are the cries of grantic parents who heard the gunshots inside the school and are demanding the police storm it. despite the overwhelming police response, it ma...

communication in our drills to be able to communicate in classrooms administrators and key personnel use radios that allow us to communicate so these are all parts of those procedures. id add to that in a lockdown procedure that even those doors that lead to the interior of campus are locked at that moment. so the intention is to not only lock students and staff inside of classrooms, but to lockout anyone that is attempting to enter the building that is unauthorized. >> based on the lo...

school. >> reporter: lexi rubio loved sports, and at 10 years old, she dreamed of traveling the world. >> she wanted to go to australia. >> and she wanted to go to law school. at st. marys. >> reporter: jackies father called her a firecracker. posting his range of emotion. first at the freaking cowardly way his daughter was killed, it hurts to our souls. then a note to his daughter. be in peace with the rest of the angels, sweet heart. baby girl, we love you with all our hearts. ♪ �...

[crying] >> i had to protect my children. spruance issued or shooter another classroom and launched a nearly 40 minute ambush that claimed all of those innocent lives before a member of the border patrol unit kicked him out. take a look at this photo showing that agents had to after the confrontation purity suffered a braced one to the head. look at to be alive this morning. >> carley: ashley strohmier with breaking details, ashley. >> such a tough interview. guys, good morning to you....