On May 24, 2022, a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, shook the nation. With just two days left in the school year, a former student took the lives of 19 students and two teachers, physically injuring at least 17 others and leaving countless families and friends as well as a community grief-stricken at their unimaginable loss. The Uvalde community and indeed the nation will forever be impacted by the events that unfolded that day. While nothing can undo the irreparable pain and harm caused by that tragedy, a full understanding of the local, state, and federal law enforcement officers’ and agencies’ response is necessary to address many remaining unanswered questions, identify critical lessons from the response, and improve future responses in the event of similar incidents in other communities. The U.S. Department of Justice agreed to conduct this review.
The Critical Incident Review: Active Shooter at Robb Elementary School report and these subsequent web pages provide a detailed accounting and critical assessment of what transpired in the days and months leading up to the shooting, the immediate first responder actions taken following it, and the efforts since then to address and improve upon gaps and deficiencies in procedures. We hope not only to help build on lessons learned from incidents of mass violence but also to provide some measure of respect and honor to the victims and survivors of the Robb Elementary School tragedy.
The buttons below lead to remembrance profiles of the victims and the full report in English and Spanish. A list of additional technical assistance and resources can be found at the end of the page.
CIR Implementation Tools
Leadership, Decision-Making, and Preparation
Chapter Videos
Chapter 5. Public Communications During and Following the Crisis
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Chapter 7. School Safety and Security
Chapter 8. Pre-Incident Planning and Preparation
CIR Webinar Recordings
April Webinar Recording: Leveraging Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered, and Culturally Sensitive Approaches to Support Victims and Survivors after a Mass Violence Incident
June Webinar Recording: Strengthening Law Enforcement Leadership and Decision-Making Skills during an Active Threat Incident
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Strengthening Pre-Incident Planning and Preparation for School Communities Prior to an Active Threat
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Leveraging Emergency Management to Prepare and Plan for a Mass Violence Incident
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What's New in Blue (Video Series)
Season 1, Episode 5: What’s New In Blue: Dispatch Response During Active Shooter Events feat. Dan Jewiss
Season 1, Episode 6: What’s New In Blue: Coordinated Responses to Mass Casualty Events feat. Dr. Pete Blair
Season 2, Episode 2: Stop the Bleed feat. Dr. Alex Eastman
Season 3, Episode 3: Las Vegas Route 91 Concert Mass Shooting feat. Lieutenant Branden Clarkson
Análisis de incidentes críticos:
Tirador activo en la Escuela Primaria Robb
El 24 de mayo de 2002, una masacre ocurrida en la Escuela Primaria Robb en Uvalde, Texas, estremeció a la nación. Solo dos días antes de finalizar el año escolar, un antiguo estudiante les quitó la vida a 19 estudiantes y dos maestras, habiendo lesionado físicamente al menos a otros 17 y dejando un sinnúmero de familias y amistades, así como a toda una comunidad, agobiados de pena por su inimaginable pérdida. La comunidad de Uvalde y, de hecho, la nación entera, para siempre se verán afectadas por los eventos desencadenados ese día. Si bien nada puede reparar el dolor y los daños incalculables ocasionados por esa tragedia, es necesario tener un entendimiento pleno de la respuesta de los agentes y las agencias del orden público locales, estatales y federales a fin de abordar las muchas preguntas que aún quedan sin respuesta, identificar las lecciones críticas derivadas de la respuesta y mejorar respuestas futuras en caso de incidentes similares en otras comunidades. El Departamento de Justicia de los EE. UU. accedió a llevar a cabo dicho análisis.
El informe Análisis de incidentes críticos: Tirador activo en la Escuela Primaria Robb y estas subsiguientes páginas de internet ofrecen un recuento detallado y análisis crítico de lo que ocurrió en los días y meses previos al tiroteo, las acciones inmediatas tomadas por los primeros en responder después del mismo y los esfuerzos hechos desde entonces por abordar y mejorar las faltas y deficiencias en los procedimientos. Esperamos no solo ayudar a edificar sobre las lecciones aprendidas de los incidentes de violencia masiva, sino también brindar cierta medida de respeto y honor a las víctimas y los sobrevivientes de la tragedia en la Escuela Primaria Robb.
Los botones a continuación dirigen a los perfiles conmemorativos de las víctimas y al informe completo, tanto en inglés como en español. Al pie de la página se encuentra una lista de referencias de ayuda técnica y recursos adicionales.
Referencias adicionales
Algunos recursos están disponibles solamente en inglés.
CIR Implementation Tools
Leadership, Decision-Making, and Preparation
Chapter Videos
Chapter 5. Public Communications During and Following the Crisis
View Transcript
Chapter 7. School Safety and Security
Chapter 8. Pre-Incident Planning and Preparation
CIR Webinar Recordings
April Webinar Recording: Leveraging Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered, and Culturally Sensitive Approaches to Support Victims and Survivors after a Mass Violence Incident
June Webinar Recording: Strengthening Law Enforcement Leadership and Decision-Making Skills during an Active Threat Incident
View Transcript
Strengthening Pre-Incident Planning and Preparation for School Communities Prior to an Active Threat
View Transcript
Leveraging Emergency Management to Prepare and Plan for a Mass Violence Incident
View Transcript
What's New in Blue (Video Series)
Season 1, Episode 5: What’s New In Blue: Dispatch Response During Active Shooter Events feat. Dan Jewiss
Season 1, Episode 6: What’s New In Blue: Coordinated Responses to Mass Casualty Events feat. Dr. Pete Blair
Season 2, Episode 2: Stop the Bleed feat. Dr. Alex Eastman
Season 3, Episode 3: Las Vegas Route 91 Concert Mass Shooting feat. Lieutenant Branden Clarkson