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Uvalde Survivor Testifies Against Officer in Shooting Trial

1/13/2026

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Arnulfo Reyes, a teacher who survived the 2022 Uvalde shooting, testified the gunman entered his classroom.
He described being shot and taunted while pretending to be dead.
The trial centers on Adrian Gonzales, former Uvalde schools police officer, charged with 29 counts of child abandonment.
Prosecutors say Gonzales abandoned his training and did not engage the gunman when he had the chance.
The attack killed 19 students and two teachers.

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Story summary

Arnulfo Reyes, a teacher who survived the 2022 Uvalde shooting, testified the gunman entered his classroom.
He described being shot and taunted while pretending to be dead.
The trial centers on Adrian Gonzales, former Uvalde schools police officer, charged with 29 counts of child abandonment.
Prosecutors say Gonzales abandoned his training and did not engage the gunman when he had the chance.
The attack killed 19 students and two teachers.