A 9-year-old describes escaping by a window as anger mounts over law enforcement’s response in Uvalde

Daniel, 9, alongside his mom, Briana Ruiz, advised CNN the gunman fired several shots into his classroom after being unable to enter. The door had been locked by his instructor, and the bullets fired struck the teacher as well as a classmate.

Daniel survived by first "hiding beneath a table subsequent to the wall." He mentioned he might see the gunman via the door's window.

"I could still see his face," the boy said. "I might see him watching folks in front of me."

Daniel later climbed out of a damaged window to flee, slicing his hand on some glass, he stated, and the two individuals injured in his class would survive.

Video taken from the surface of the school throughout the incident, obtained by ABC Information, contains what seems to be dispatch audio informing officers on scene a child is asking 911 from a classroom.

"Advise we do have a toddler on the road," the dispatcher says. "Child is advising he is within the room full of victims."

The video signifies police on the scene were knowledgeable not less than one youngster remained alive inside the lecture rooms.

CNN has not been in a position to independently confirm the video/audio. The source of the video is unclear and it's unclear at what point in the incident the audio is heard. CNN has reached out to authorities to answer questions about this audio.

Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw informed reporters Friday there were at the least eight 911 calls from not less than two separate callers from inside the school, covering a span of practically 50 minutes. The decision made on scene to treat the incident like a barricaded suspect, somewhat than an lively shooter, was "incorrect," he said.

Additionally on Monday, funeral companies for 2 victims are set to take place at local funeral homes. Visitation and Rosary for 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza will take place Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Dwelling, and providers for 10-year-old Maite Yuleana Rodriguez will happen at Speeding Estes Knowles.

Regulation enforcement response known as into query

Alfred Garcia, whose daughter was killed within the shooting, told CNN he was in "disbelief" over how a lot time elapsed throughout the shooting earlier than it ended and shared his frustration with authorities' response.

"It does not take a genius to determine that it simply took too lengthy to get in there and, , had they gotten there sooner, and somebody would have taken speedy action, we'd have extra of these youngsters here right this moment, including my daughter," he stated.

Legislation enforcement officers in Texas are skilled to intervene quickly, in keeping with lively shooter tips in the state's commission on law enforcement 2020 coaching manual obtained by CNN. The handbook states an "officer's first priority is to move in and confront the attacker."

"As first responders we should recognize that harmless life have to be defended," it says. "A first responder unwilling to place the lives of the innocent above their very own security should think about another profession field."

Seven officers arrived at the scene within two minutes of the shooter firing in the classroom. Three officers approached the locked classroom where the gunman was, and two officers suffered graze wounds from bullets fired from behind the door, DPS said. Officers then stationed down the hallway.

The team then didn't breach the classroom for no less than another 30 minutes, according to the timeline offered by DPS. A 911 call placed at 12:16 p.m., in line with DPS, from a woman in one of the classrooms told the operator eight or nine students were nonetheless alive.

The delayed police response in Uvalde runs contrary to well-established, commonly taught lively shooter protocol established after the Columbine school taking pictures of 1999, consultants mentioned.

"Even under hearth, officers are trained to go to that threat as a result of each second counts," said Jonathan Wackrow, a CNN law enforcement analyst. "What we saw here was that delay cost kids their lives, full stop."

"The aim of the assessment is to offer an independent account of legislation enforcement actions and responses that day, and to establish lessons discovered and greatest practices to help first responders prepare for and respond to active shooter events," the DOJ said in an announcement Sunday.

The DOJ is predicted to select somebody within the next few days to lead the evaluate, according to two sources accustomed to the process. The Justice Division has historically relied on people exterior the DOJ with regulation enforcement experience and on-the-ground experience with mass-casualty events to conduct such opinions.

Biden hopeful 'rational' Republicans can agree to gun reform

"What sort of world are we residing in that laws was created for razing these colleges?" Gutierrez requested through the interview.

In line with Gutierrez, Biden additionally instructed him, "I am not going away ... I'm gonna deliver you resources ... look to getting real money for psychological well being care." There is only one psychiatrist in Uvalde, according to the senator.

Biden voiced optimism on Monday certain "rational" Republicans may conform to some type of latest gun restrictions.

"I feel issues have gotten so unhealthy that everybody's getting extra rational about it. At the very least that is my hope and prayer," Biden told reporters on the White Home.

Biden, in his most extensive feedback about gun control since last week's murders, stated he was restricted in steps he could take alone.

"There's the Constitution. I am unable to dictate this stuff. I can do the things I've performed, and any government action I can take I will proceed to take. However I am unable to outlaw a weapon, I can't change the background checks. I can not try this," he stated.

Community comes collectively

Within the wake of the taking pictures, an outpouring of help to these in the neighborhood is being offered.

Carlos Hernandez, whose restaurant is a mile from Robb Elementary, wrote on Facebook hours after the capturing, "There is no doable manner I can open my kitchen with a broken coronary heart and have fun doing it."

On Thursday -- his thirty third birthday -- Hernandez determined to cook for the group, whipping up favorite dishes, together with wings, mac-and-cheese and fried fish tacos.

Inside two hours, Hernandez had given away more than 60 family-sized platters to feed mourning families and neighbors who're nonetheless learning how to cope with the tragedy inflicted on their tight-knit group.

"It's an actual robust situation, I am just trying to indicate the youngsters that they do have us as their spine and a help system," Hernandez told CNN. "We always present, whether or not there is an incident or no incident."

Elsewhere in Uvalde, the El Progreso Memorial Library has develop into a spot of therapeutic.

On Wednesday, only a day after the taking pictures, kids's librarian Martha Carreon sat in front of rows of little faces, reading, singing, and giggling with the youngsters, taking them away to a protected place removed from the school the place many of them became witness to horror.

"We wish our building to be a secure house, a refuge that is a quiet, calm and cool haven," El Progreso Memorial Library director Mendell Morgan told CNN.

Along with psychologists who will likely be available every weekday for youngsters and adults to talk to, there may also be therapeutic massage remedy practitioners, volunteers for arts and craft actions, pianists to play soothing music, and even magicians to hold professional magic shows.

"This is a strong group the place we have now true care and concern for each other," Morgan said. "Many, if not most here, hold fast to their religion believing in God, that good is stronger than evil and light is stronger than darkish."

CNN's Alaa Elassar, Ed Lavandera, Amanda Watts, Hannah Sarisohn, Eric Levenson, Virginia Langmaid, Paula Reid, Priscilla Alvarez, Whitney Wild, Paula Reid, Jennifer Henderson, Emma Tucker, Christina Maxouris, Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi contributed to this report.