'Unconstitutional Public Lynching': Uvalde Police Chief Responds After Being Fired by School Board
“The Uvalde School Board fired Police Chief Pete Arredondo, finally. GOOD RIDDANCE.”
“The Uvalde School Board fired Police Chief Pete Arredondo, finally. GOOD RIDDANCE.”
“I can smell alcohol coming from your breath. I can see you are very unsteady on your feet.”
“I hold all my employees accountable for their actions and will take appropriate measures in this matter.”
“There’s so much more at stake here than my job.”
“I think we can’t rule it out.”
“I am 100% certain that many more people would have died last night if it wasn’t for his heroism.”
“There is no one to whom we can attribute malice or ill motives. Instead, we found systemic failures and egregious poor decision making.”
“The real hero of the day is the citizen that was lawfully carrying a firearm in that food court and was able to stop this shooter almost as soon as he began.”
Media release angers Uvalde City Council while residents upset at police.
“That realization, actually, was one of the biggest things that led to me realizing that this was not the path that I should have taken.”
“I don’t want to leave because I’m not in danger.”
“No justice, no peace.”
“Our pride cruiser.”
“He waited for a key that was never needed.”
“The deputies acknowledged their wrongdoing and were disciplined for their actions.”
“He wanted to use that tragedy for his own political gain and I think that’s sick.”