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Former Uvalde Officer Faces 29 Counts of Child Endangerment

1/21/2026

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Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde Independent School District (ISD) police officer, faces 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment as closing arguments are set for Wednesday in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Gonzales did not testify, and the prosecution argues he abandoned his training during the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack.
The defense says he acted as best as possible amid chaos.
The trial has featured emotional testimonies from teachers and parents and graphic evidence.

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Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde Independent School District (ISD) police officer, faces 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment as closing arguments are set for Wednesday in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Gonzales did not testify, and the prosecution argues he abandoned his training during the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack.
The defense says he acted as best as possible amid chaos.
The trial has featured emotional testimonies from teachers and parents and graphic evidence.