"Gonzales, one of the first officers to arrive during the attack, has pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment for the 19 students killed and 10 more who were wounded. Two teachers were also killed by the teenage gunman. Gonzales faces up to two years in jail if convicted. Gonzales did not take the stand in his own defense before both sides rested their case Tuesday."
"Prosecutors called 36 witnesses over nine days in a trial that began Jan. 5. Gonzales' attorneys presented just two witnesses, starting with a woman who worked across the street from the school and who told jurors she saw the shooter ducking between cars and trying to stay out of view. Jurors have heard emotional testimony from teachers who recounted the terrifying moments when the 18-year-old gunman entered the school."
Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school police officer, faced trial in Corpus Christi on 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment for the deaths and injuries from the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. Prosecutors emphasized a delay of about three minutes between his arrival and entry, arguing those seconds increased casualties. Gonzales pleaded not guilty and did not testify. Prosecutors presented 36 witnesses and graphic classroom photos; the defense called two witnesses including a neighbor who said she saw the shooter hiding between cars. Jurors heard emotional testimony from teachers and began deliberations after closing arguments.
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