Texas school shooting: Suspect's grandmother upgraded to good condition

Twenty-one were killed and 17 were injured in last week's mass shooting.

ByMeredith Deliso, Melissa Gaffney, Nadine El-Bawab, Morgan Winsor, Bill Hutchinson, and Emily Shapiro
Last Updated: January 19, 2023, 4:57 PM EST

A small town in rural Texas was left reeling after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school, killing 19 children.

Two teachers were also killed in the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, according to authorities.

The alleged gunman -- identified by authorities as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, a student at Uvalde High School -- was killed by law enforcement at the scene.

The suspect allegedly shot and injured his grandmother before opening fire at the school, officials said.

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Here's how the news developed. All times Eastern.
May 25, 2022, 4:55 AM EDT

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy pleads with lawmakers after shooting

Connecticut Democrat Chris Murphy gave an impassioned argument on the Senate floor to his colleagues late Tuesday afternoon, hours after 21 were killed in the mass shooting.

"What are we doing?" Murphy asked the chamber. "There have been more mass shootings than days in the year."

"Our kids are living in fear every single time they set foot in the classroom because they think they're going to be next. What are we doing?"

For Murphy's remarks and full coverage, click here.

May 25, 2022, 4:55 AM EDT

What we know about the victims

A fourth-grade teacher and a 10-year-old boy were among those killed, ABC News has learned.

The teacher, Eva Mireles, had worked in the school district for approximately 17 years, her aunt, Lydia Martinez Delgado, confirmed to ABC News.

Fourth-grader Xavier Lopez was among the 19 children killed.

PHOTO: Xavier Lopez, a victim in the school shooting on May 24, 2022, is pictured in an undated family photo.
Xavier James Lopez, a victim in the school shooting on May 24, 2022, is pictured in an undated family photo.
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May 25, 2022, 4:55 AM EDT

What we know about the shooting so far

At least 21 people are dead after a gunman opened fire in Uvalde on Tuesday, authorities said.

Most of the victims were children in their last week of school before the summer break. Many other students and adults were injured in the mass shooting.

Here's what we know about what unfolded so far.

A woman cries and hugs a young girl while on the phone outside the civic center where grief counseling will be offered in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2022, following a shooting at an elementary school.
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