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law enforcement officers stand in front of Robb Elementary School where flowers and crosses are displayed in front of a sign reads "Welcome" and "Bienvenidos"

Law enforcement officers look at a memorial following a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 26, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and 2 adults were killed. 

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By Nikk Ogasa

- More than 2 years ago

On May 24, at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, 19 children and two teachers were killed by a shooter.