Summary
Jury selection has begun in Corpus Christi, Texas, for the trial of Adrian Gonzales, a former school police officer involved in the response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting. Gonzales faces charges of child abandonment or endangerment, accused of not taking action to protect children during the shooting. The trial is expected to last about two weeks.
Key Facts
- Adrian Gonzales is a former Uvalde school police officer on trial for his actions during the 2022 school shooting.
- He is charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment.
- The shooting resulted in 19 students and two teachers being killed.
- Nearly 400 officers responded, but it took 77 minutes to confront the shooter.
- Gonzales has pleaded not guilty; his attorney claims he tried to save children.
- Jury selection involved assessing potential jurors' knowledge and impartiality about the event.
- Gonzales could face up to two years in prison if convicted.
- His trial was moved to Corpus Christi, over 200 miles from Uvalde, for fairness.
