{"id":2153289,"date":"2024-01-18T21:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T02:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beto-orourke-calls-for-criminal-charges-against-uvalde-police-in-wake-of-doj-report\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T21:26:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T02:26:20","slug":"beto-orourke-calls-for-criminal-charges-against-uvalde-police-in-wake-of-doj-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beto-orourke-calls-for-criminal-charges-against-uvalde-police-in-wake-of-doj-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Beto O&#8217;Rourke demands charges against Uvalde police after DOJ report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbeto-orourke-calls-for-criminal-charges-against-uvalde-police-in-wake-of-doj-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2153289&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Texas \u2064congressman Beto O\u2019Rourke demands justice in wake of Uvalde\u2064 school shooting<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daniel-ellsberg-dead-pentagon-papers-leaker-dies-at-92\/\" title=\"Daniel Ellsberg, leaker of Pentagon Papers, passes away at 92.\">powerful social media post<\/a>, Beto O\u2019Rourke expressed his disappointment with the Department of Justice\u2019s report on the Uvalde school shooting. The report, while\u2064 acknowledging the &#8220;critical failures&#8221; of law enforcement, fell short in O&#8217;Rourke&#8217;s eyes by not recommending criminal charges against those responsible.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe DOJ\u200c Uvalde report gets one thing right. The response\u200d by law enforcement \u2014 who waited over an hour to act \u2014 was \u2062\u2018a failure,\u2019\u201d \u200cO\u2019Rourke posted on \u200dX. \u201cBut it doesn\u2019t go far enough. Without recommending \u2062criminal charges, there will be no accountability,\u201d\u200c he continued. \u2064\u201cWithout accountability, \u200bthere will\u200c be no change.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The report detailed the horrifying timeline of the shooting, carried out by former student Salvador Ramos, which resulted in the tragic \u200ddeaths of 21 people, including 19 children and two\u200b teachers. The DOJ report also highlighted how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officers<\/a> took a staggering 77 minutes to neutralize Ramos.<\/p>\n<p>Both\u200c O&#8217;Rourke and the\u200d League of \u2062United Latin American Citizens expressed their dissatisfaction with the report&#8217;s lack of criminal charges. The league&#8217;s\u2062 president, Domingo Garcia, \u200cemphasized\u200d the \u200cneed for\u2063 accountability, stating, &#8220;Nineteen \u2064children and two teachers died, mostly Latino, and not one person is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attack-of-the-zombie-era\/\" title=\"Attack of the Zombie ERA\">facing criminal charges<\/a> yet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The report did offer recommendations to prevent future tragedies like \u2063Uvalde, but without holding individuals\u2062 accountable for their negligence, justice remains elusive.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Points:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Former congressman Beto O&#8217;Rourke criticizes DOJ report on Uvalde school shooting<\/li>\n<li>O&#8217;Rourke demands criminal charges against law enforcement officers responsible for \u2063&#8221;critical failures&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Report reveals law enforcement took 77 minutes \u2064to neutralize the shooter<\/li>\n<li>21 people, including \u200c19 children and two teachers, lost their\u2064 lives in the tragic incident<\/li>\n<li>League of \u2064United Latin American Citizens also calls for criminal charges and accountability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is clear that the Uvalde community and advocates for justice will not rest until those responsible for the devastating loss of life are held accountable.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow can we ensure that those responsible for the failures in the Uvalde school shooting are held accountable?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Holding those responsible\u2063 accountable and providing justice for the victims and their \u200cfamilies.<\/p>\n<p>The Uvalde school shooting, which took place on \u2062May 17th, 2022, shocked the nation and left a community devastated. A seventeen-year-old student opened fire \u2062inside \u2064the school, killing four \u200cstudents and injuring several others before turning the gun on himself. The incident \u200csparked a crucial conversation about gun control and the\u2063 safety of our schools.<\/p>\n<p>Following\u200c the tragedy, the Department of Justice conducted an extensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding \u200bthe shooting. Their report highlighted the \u2063failures of law enforcement, including \u200binadequate responses to warning signs and a\u200b lack of coordination between\u2062 different agencies. The report also \u200cshed light\u200b on\u2064 the gunman&#8217;s access to \u200cfirearms despite having a\u2064 history of violence and troubling behavior.<\/p>\n<p>While the report was\u200c an important step in understanding what went wrong, it failed to deliver the\u2062 justice that the victims and their families deserve. Beto O\u2019Rourke, a former congressman from Texas, took to\u200c social media to express\u200c his\u2063 disappointment with the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Rourke, known for his advocacy\u2063 on gun control, called out the Department of Justice for not holding\u200b those\u200c accountable who \u2063failed in their\u2063 duty\u200c to protect the students. He emphasized the need for \u200ca thorough investigation to identify\u200c the individuals responsible\u200c for the critical failures and ensure they face the consequences of their negligence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is not enough to acknowledge the mistakes that were made. We must demand justice. The victims and their families deserve nothing\u200c less,&#8221; O\u2019Rourke wrote in his post.<\/p>\n<p>This statement by O&#8217;Rourke resonated with many, as the Uvalde school \u2064shooting was not \u2063an isolated\u200c incident.\u200c It\u2064 was yet \u200banother example of the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-school-shooter-in-texas-released-from-jail-on-bond-day-after-shooting-multiple-people\/\" title=\"Alleged School Shooter In Texas Released From Jail On Bond Day After Shooting Multiple People\">numerous school shootings<\/a> that have plagued our nation. Time and again, we have \u2063witnessed the devastating consequences of inaction and a failure to hold individuals \u2063accountable.<\/p>\n<p>The Uvalde\u2062 school\u200d shooting serves \u200das a reminder of the urgent need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indiana-man-charged-with-child-neglect-after-2-year-old-finds-gun-on-bed-and-shoots-him-in-the-back\/\" title=\"Indiana man charged with child neglect after 2-year-old shoots him in the back with found gun.\">comprehensive gun control measures<\/a>. \u200dIt is crucial\u200d that we address the loopholes that allow individuals with histories\u200c of violence and concerning behavior to obtain firearms. Additionally, we must improve the\u2062 detection and response systems within our educational institutions to prevent these tragedies from\u200c occurring.<\/p>\n<p>O&#8217;Rourke&#8217;s call for justice highlights \u2064the importance of accountability in ensuring the \u2063safety\u2064 of our communities.\u2062 It is not enough to simply acknowledge the failures; those responsible must\u2062 be held accountable to \u2062prevent similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n<p>As the nation \u2063grapples with the aftermath of yet \u2062another \u2063school shooting, it is \u200cimperative\u2064 that we stand together\u2062 and demand change. It is time for lawmakers \u2063to prioritize the safety and \u200dwell-being of our students and enact comprehensive gun control measures. Only through collective\u2063 action and \u2064a commitment to justice can we create\u2063 a future \u2062where school shootings \u2064become a thing \u200cof the past.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Beto O\u2019Rourke&#8217;s\u200d demand for justice in the\u200b wake of the\u200d Uvalde school shooting \u2064serves \u200cas a powerful reminder that we must continue to\u2064 fight for change and hold those \u2062responsible \u200caccountable. We owe\u200d it to the victims and their families to \u2064ensure that their voices are heard and that meaningful action is taken to\u200c prevent future tragedies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Texas congressman Beto O&#8217;Rourke expressed disappointment with the Department of Justice&#8217;s report on the Uvalde school shooting. He argued that the report fell short as it did not include criminal charges. O&#8217;Rourke insisted that law enforcement officers accountable for the &#8220;critical failures&#8221; should face legal consequences<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2643,"featured_media":2153290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2153289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2153289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2643"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2153289"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2153289\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2153290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2153289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2153289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2153289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}