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Then we see arredondo with a set of keys, trying and failing to make entry into a classroom near where the gunman is barricaded. eventually handing the keys off to another officer, who does make entry. more heavily armored officers arrive, but no one gives the order to go in. then suddenly a new round of gunfire. [ gunshots ] >> reporter: after those gunshots, arredondo again tries to talk with the shooter. >> can you hear me, sir? >> reporter: and again minutes later -- >> sir, if you can hear me, put your firearm down, sir. we don't want anyone else hurt. >> we're trying to get them out. >> ...

Near where the gunman is barricaded, eventually handing the keys off to another officer who does make entry. more heavily armored officers arrive. no one gives the order to give in. suddenly, a new round of gunfire. but after those gunshots arredondo, again, tries to talk with the shooter >> can you hear me, sir. >> reporter: and again minutes later. >> sir, if you can hear me please put your firearm down, sir. we don't want anybody else hurt. >> we're trying to get them out. >> reporter: after no response police still stand around without much urgency. over the course of the next nearly 30 mi...

>> he said -- >> he's communicating. >> can you hear me, sir? sir, can you hear me? put your firearm down, sir. we don't want anybody else hurt. >> we got kids in there. >> i know, i know. >> that's what we're trying to do. we're trying to get them out. >> please put your firearm down. is that the way officers are supposed to respond to an active shooter inside an elementary school while there's kids in the classroom? >> that sentence is difficult to hear. what he's doing there is using the wrong tactic for the situation that is occurring in front of him. we know based on the reporting, based ...

Of keys trying and failing to make entry into a classroom near where the gunman is barricaded, eventually handing the keys off to another officer who does make entry. more heavily armored officers arrive, but no one gives the order to begin. then suddenly a new round of gun fire. [ sound of gunfire ] but after those gunshots, arradondo again tries to talk with the shooter. >> can you hear me, sir? >> reporter: and, again, minutes later -- >> sir, if you can hear me, please put your firearm down, sir. we don't want anybody else hurt. >> we're trying to get them out. >> reporter: after no respon...

In shoulder and everything else, it very surreal sight to see. i was coming um watching where he was to see if i could get people out lady had falling, i went to make sure my wife was out i i was 50 or 60 feet away while he was still shooting, once he got done, he dropped firearm down, walked back to the area, when he got close to the door three in baggage claim, he dropped the gun, made couple steps, laid down, spread agenea waited for the deputy came up and behind him waiting for the deputy to come, i followed