Video: Texas Police Lt: Officers Did Not Try to ‘Disable’ Shooter Sooner Because ‘They Could’ve Been Shot’

A Texas 🚓Law Enforcement official is offering an explanation as to why police officers in Uvalde waited to engage the gunman in Robb Elementary School.

Lt. Chris Olivarez, of the Texas Department of Public Safety, appeared on CNN’s “Situation Room” Thursday night and faced questions about 🚓Law Enforcement’s response to Tuesday’s 🔫Shooting.

He told host Wolf Blitzer that several officers entered the school and started taking fire from the gunman.

“As they were taking gunfire, they were also calling in for reinforcements — backup tactical teams, snipers, any additional personnel that could arrive to assist not only with the situation but also to assist with evacuating students and teachers,” Olivarez said.

He continued, “At that time, that’s when a U.S. Border Patrol tactical officer arrived also with a Zavala County sheriff’s deputy, as well as two additional Uvalde Police Department officers were able to go into the classroom with a ballistic shield as cover.”

“And, of course, we know that one of those officers, an agent, actually was shot, was grazed on the top of the head. But they were able to shoot and kill the suspect and preserve any other life. We know that there other injured children inside that classroom that they were able to save as well,” he added.

Watch the video below:

However, Blitzer asked, “Don’t current best practices, lieutenant, call for officers to disable a shooter as quickly as possible, regardless of how many officers are actually on site?”