Get live updates as Uvalde families, community honor victims one year after shooting
Wednesday marks one year since the heartbreaking massacre in Uvalde — the deadliest school shooting in Texas history — which left a lasting impact on the small town and devastated the families of the 21 victims, who are still grieving and fighting for accountability and gun reform.
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Families and community share thoughts
While tomorrow is the one year mark of the Robb Elementary Massacre in Uvalde, today around 10 P.M. is the last time I saw Uzi, as I told him to go to bed, ruffled his hair and told him I loved him. I didn’t see him on the 24th as I left for work before the kids got up for school
— Brett Cross 🟧 (@BCross052422) May 23, 2023
Join the Uvalde Leader-New tomorrow as we observe the one-year mark of Uvalde's darkest day, May 24, 2022, and seek to honor the 19 students and two teachers we lost. #WeRemember #RememberTheirNames #May24 #oneyearafterUvalde #Uvalde #RobbElementary pic.twitter.com/V5iHKghpK2
— Uvalde Leader-News (@UvaldeNews) May 23, 2023
Last picture I took of my sweet girl in our home. What I would give to go back to this exact moment.💔 I can’t wait to hug you again. Family and friends hug your babies extra tight for me. #JackieCazares#RememberTheirNames#LivesRobbed#TheBestTiaInTheWorld pic.twitter.com/f4Y7q0fGPX
— Gloria Cazares (@GloriaCazares82) May 24, 2023
Today, as we observe the one-year mark of Uvalde's darkest day, May 24, 2022, the Uvalde Leader-News seeks to honor the 19 students and two teachers we lost. See https://t.co/c3DgYDRtmJ #RememberTheirNames #WeRemember #May242022 #May24 #oneyearafterUvalde #Uvalde #RobbElementary pic.twitter.com/2Yw1ecdN7y
— Uvalde Leader-News (@UvaldeNews) May 24, 2023
Her sister died in the Uvalde shooting. One year later, she's still fighting for change.
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It's been one year since the mass shooting in Uvalde. We ask fellow Texans to join us for 21 minutes of silence to honor the victims of this tragedy and take a moment of peace. #UvaldeStrong #RememberTheirNames pic.twitter.com/3nue82xcKh
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) May 24, 2023
Today marks one year since the heartbreaking massacre that left a lasting impact on Uvalde and devastated the families of the 21 victims. With only a few days left in the legislative session, will Texas pass any significant gun reform policies? https://t.co/og8LUtFSTn
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) May 24, 2023
Remembering the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde https://t.co/XLYQCegUJo
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) May 24, 2023
Members of @MomsDemand are setting up for a vigil outside the governor’s mansion to honor the victims of Uvalde. #txed #txlege pic.twitter.com/ssY4kQPhsr
— Keri Heath (@HeathKeri) May 24, 2023
Uvalde one year later: What have Texas lawmakers done on gun safety? https://t.co/lyhWGF3vxJ
— Andy Sevilla (@MrAndySevilla) May 24, 2023
One year ago today, the lives of 19 fourth graders and two teachers were cut short at Robb Elementary in #Uvalde in Texas’ deadliest school shooting. My heart breaks for the families who have had to endure the most unimaginable pain and grief. pic.twitter.com/K5bmgKv5Px
— Niki Griswold (@nikigriswold) May 24, 2023
Today marks the one year anniversary of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde. A gunman entered the school and killed two teachers and 19 students #RememberTheirNames pic.twitter.com/qsj3M2iQ1D
— Briana Sanchez (@brie_san11) May 24, 2023
People hold hands and begin to pray at 11:30 a.m. in front of the memorial at Robb Elementary. 11:30 is around the time the gunman entered the school in Uvalde. pic.twitter.com/DPiPvWLcDn
— Briana Sanchez (@brie_san11) May 24, 2023
Remembering Irma Garcia's legacy
Estevan Duran holds his mother Velma's hand while his brother Eufemio combs back her hair. The brothers comforted their mother as she talked about the day she found out her sister was murdered in a classroom at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on… pic.twitter.com/cxhByVOLSq— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 24, 2023
President Joe Biden gives remarks year after Uvalde shooting
Nation responds to one year anniversary
The Biden-Harris Administration remembers the 19 children and two educators killed one year ago today in a tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. pic.twitter.com/Dq3SZMxiiB
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 24, 2023
It's been a year since Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas turned into another tragedy in America.
A year of missed birthdays.
A year of every day joys – his smile, her laugh – gone.
Today, we mourn the 19 children and two educators stolen from us by gun violence.— President Biden (@POTUS) May 24, 2023
One year ago, 19 children and 2 educators were killed in their elementary school in Uvalde in a mass shooting carried out with a weapon of war.
We urge leaders in Congress and state legislatures to meet this and far too many heartbreaking moments not just with words, but action.— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 24, 2023
On this day last year, tragedy struck the small, tight-knit community of Uvalde.
Texans demanded action to make our communities safer. I believe we answered that call and saved lives.
⁰https://t.co/9LnKMtefhh— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) May 24, 2023
One year ago today, America watched as an unspeakable evil unfolded at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
19 precious, young children and two dedicated teachers lost their lives that awful and devastating day.
Uvalde, Texas, and America will never forget them. 1/x— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) May 24, 2023
Sending love to the families in Uvalde today and every day.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) May 24, 2023
In the year since the murder of 19 children and 2 educators in Uvalde at Robb Elementary School, gun violence continues to be the number 1 killer of children. This is unacceptable. Each of us must do more. pic.twitter.com/1oElgI3k0S
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 24, 2023
#UvaldeStrong pic.twitter.com/ztcqBPYiFY
— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) May 24, 2023
It’s been one year. Together, we are committed to continuing the support for all victims, their families, and the entire Uvalde community.
Last year, the Spurs held an open scrimmage in Uvalde bringing the community together. “That visit gave the kids hope that there are people… pic.twitter.com/PiMo3Z7Rbl— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 24, 2023
One year after the unthinkable #Uvalde school shooting, let us honor and remember the lives taken from us. Let us not loose sight of what happened. Let us not loose sight of the lives that were taken from us far too young. Of the families who had their lives changed forever. pic.twitter.com/yXYn5mdWBW
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) May 24, 2023
My heart goes out to the families who live with grief, trauma and unimaginable pain.
We will not end the tragedies plaguing communities like Uvalde, El Paso and too many others until we ban the assault style weapons that cause the horrific carnage.#UvaldeStrong https://t.co/7XWz6OrwDO— Veronica Escobar (@vgescobar) May 24, 2023
On the anniversary of the Robb Elementary #massshooting in #Uvalde #Texas this dispatch hits:
House #Republicans are pushing legislation to repeal all recent bipartisan #GunControl measures as the number of gun murders is up 45% from 2019.https://t.co/V1hpEBZKVn— Lauren Villagran (@laurenvillagran) May 24, 2023
One year ago today, 19 children and two teachers never came home from Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
Families were heartbroken. The nation was shattered.
So we all stood up and ended 26 years of federal inaction. It wasn’t enough, but my life will always be devoted to this cause. pic.twitter.com/dgcj4KgLs3— Gabrielle Giffords (@GabbyGiffords) May 24, 2023
One year ago today, hearts across the world shattered for Uvalde.
What is a year? It might as well be a minute.
Uvalde is strong. But what that means depends on who you are.
'Uvalde Strong' takes on differing meanings for a Texas town still grieving https://t.co/P8N9HUGuwW— Andrea Ball (@andreeball) May 24, 2023
One year ago today, 19 fourth-graders & two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
The children loved TikTok & baseball, Pokémon & Starbucks. The teachers died trying to save their students.
This is who they were:https://t.co/ho2d7Yix94 #RememberTheirNames pic.twitter.com/nRaGbFZV1n— Sam Owens (@SamOwensphoto) May 24, 2023
A year ago, @TamirBenKalifa & I got the call you dread: another mass shooting. This time inside a school in Uvalde. When I returned Tamir was still there. He stayed to document the family’s journey of grief . @kimrubio21 @GloriaCazares82 @ronniemata1228 https://t.co/UkrDQb6pKI
— Edgar Sandoval 🗽 (@edjsandoval) May 24, 2023
Today, we recognize and honor the 21 lives lost in the tragic Uvalde massacre. Our children deserve to feel safe, and our communities deserve justice. State and federal legislators must honor their memories with concrete action, not only thoughts and prayers. #UvaldeStrong pic.twitter.com/fRK7LXS9Oc
— Vanessa Fuentes 💃🏽 (@VanessaForATX) May 24, 2023
Every face.
Every name.
On this anniversary, a reminder of the 19 children and two teachers we lost in Uvalde. Bless their families and what they have gone through this last year.
https://t.co/mxwoyR8h0D— Jeremy Wallace (@JeremySWallace) May 24, 2023
Today, we remember the 19 elementary school students and two teachers who lost their lives and 18 others who were injured in a horrific act of hate in Uvalde, Texas, last year. Our hearts are with the survivors and their families who are still recovering. #UvaldeStrong 🕯️ pic.twitter.com/phWcsERbpi
— Friends of the Nat'l Museum of the American Latino (@latinomuseum) May 24, 2023
Our hearts are with the entire community of #Uvalde as we remember the 21 lives lost one year ago today. ❤️ #UvaldeStrong pic.twitter.com/FT612CFM4x
— City of San Antonio (@COSAGOV) May 24, 2023
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Uvalde one year later: Follow live as community honors victims
