Robb Elementary School teacher, who lost 11 students in the Uvalde massacre in Texas, was gunned down by police. He criticized the slow response of the police and called for changes in gun laws.
Arnulfo, a teacher in third and fourth grades who taught from room 111, spoke out about the horror of the shooting which left two teachers and 19 children dead. On Tuesday, “Good Morning America” aired a clip of his interview.
Reyes stated that May 24, as the school year was coming to an end, was intended to be a positive day.
After the ceremony, some children returned home to their parents while 11 others stayed. Salvador Ramos (18 years old) entered the building to begin shooting. Reyes had prepared a movie for them.
“The children started asking loudly, “Mr. Reyes, what is the matter? I asked them. He recalled, “But let’s go ahead. Let’s get under the table. Act like you’re sleeping.” “As they were doing this… was about the time that I turned around to see him standing there.”
Reyes claimed that the gunman entered the room 111 through an adjoining door in room 112 and opened fire. Reyes was hit twice. One bullet struck him in the arm and lung, while another hit his back.
“I told my children to act as if they were asleep, so I’m going act as if I’m also asleep.” Reyes said that she prayed and prayed to hear all of her students speak.
He answered yes to being asked if he believed he would die.
According to audio evidence from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the gunman entered the school at 11.33 am and began shooting at adjacent rooms 111 and 112, launching more than 100 rounds.
Although officers followed the gunman into school, they didn’t enter the classroom he was in until 12 :50 p.m. — just 77 minutes later.
Reyes stated that he cannot forgive the delayed attempt to confront the shooter. This has led to intense scrutiny of law enforcement.
Reyes said that they are cowards to ABC News. They did nothing for our community and sat there. It took them a while to get in. They will never be forgiven.”
He remembered how he heard 112 a child call for help in a desperate cry for help.
“Officer, we’re in here! According to Reyes, the student stated that they were in there.
The shooter heard the voice and “got up from my desk, he marched over there, shot over there again,” said he.
Reyes finally heard the officers call on the gunman and said they wanted to speak.
Border Patrol shot the shooter after the door was opened.
Reyes stated, “After that, it’s just bullets all around.” “I only remember Border Patrols telling me to get up!”
Reyes is on the long road to his physical recovery.
He stated that he was “angry” at the police response to the shooting, and the time it took for him to get into the classrooms where so many people died. In the ensuing rampage, all of his students were killed.
“After all, I get even more mad because you have a bulletproof vest. I had nothing. I didn’t have anything. Reyes stated that you are supposed to serve and protect, so there is no excuse.
Uvalde’s emotional trauma has left a lasting impression on Robb Elementary and Uvalde.
Reyes, overcome by emotion, said that “This family lost one (child),”
“I told my parents, “I’m sorry. I did my best to do what was asked of me. “Please don’t get mad at me.
Reyes stated that no training can prepare staff or students for an active shooter scenario.
He said, “Nothing can get you ready for that.” “We taught our children to sit under tables, and that was what I believed at the time. But we trained them to behave like ducks.”
“You can give us any training you like. Gun laws must change. “It won’t change unless the laws are changed,” Reyes said.
He stated that he will dedicate himself to making sure the 21 lives lost are remembered.
