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Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response
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FILE - Crosses are surrounded by flowers and other items at a memorial, Thursday, June 9, 2022, for the victims of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The families of 19 people who were killed or injured in the shooting and their attorneys are set to make an announcement, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Friday will mark the two-year anniversary of the shooting where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. - photo by AP Photo/Eric Gay
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas on Wednesday announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response. The families said in a statement that they also agreed a $2 million settlement with the city, under which city leaders promised higher standards and better training for local police. The announcement came two days before the two-year anniversary of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.