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They Hid Under Their Desks. He Shot Through Them | Adrian Gonzales Trial Day 4
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The first week of testimony in the Adrian Gonzales trial ended with prosecutors bringing the jury inside Room 111 — the classroom where the Uvalde massacre happened. Former Texas Ranger Juan Torrez testified about photographing the scene hours after the May 24, 2022 shooting that killed 19 children and 2 teachers at Robb Elementary School.
Torrez described the room as "in disarray" with "a lot of shell casings, a lot of blood, a lot of blood swipes." Jurors saw photographs showing pools of blood, drag marks from when bodies were removed, bloodstains on desks and textbooks, and a tennis shoe covered in blood. The gunman's weapon was found in a closet, equipped with a "hellfire" trigger system that can make a semi-automatic rifle fire like a fully automatic weapon.
The most devastating evidence: pink and yellow rods placed in bullet cavities showed the trajectory of the gunfire. The shooter fired downward — through the desks — at children who were hiding underneath, following their lockdown training.
Before showing the photos, Judge Harle warned the gallery they would be "shocking and gruesome." Every family member stayed. The courtroom fell silent for over an hour.
Adrian Gonzales, the first officer on scene, is charged with 29 counts of child endangerment for allegedly failing to confront the shooter despite knowing his location. The defense argues he acted on the information available in a chaotic situation.
Week 2 begins Monday.
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