It’s the first criminal trial associated with the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022 that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Zack Briggs (KENS), David Lynch (KENS 5), Kristin Dean, Associated Press
8:29 AM CST January 7, 2026
8:50 AM CST January 7, 2026
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It’s been more than three-and-a-half years since a gunman barged into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and opened fire, killing 19 students and two teachers inside.
The law enforcement failures were documented in the weeks and months after the shooting. Uvalde CISD Officer Adrian Gonzales was indicted in 2024 on child endangerment and abandonment charges. He is on trial this week in Corpus Christi. Jury selection began Monday, Jan. 5. Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo was also indicted on those charges. His trial date has not been set yet.
Throughout Gonzales’ trial, we’ll keep a running account of events as a team of our reporters and reporters from our sister stations follow the happenings. You can watch gavel-to-gavel coverage on our free streaming app.
Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 7
Court proceedings continue Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with the judge expected to hear arguments without the jury over some problematic witness testimony heard Tuesday.
Defense attorneys questioned whether prosecutors failed to disclose critical information ahead of trial. The controversy arose during testimony from Stephanie Hale, a former Robb teacher, who described her actions to protect students as the gunman approached her building.
During her testimony, Hale said she saw a gunman dressed in black near the area of the school where Gonzales was positioned. Defense attorneys said that statement was a surprise and had not been disclosed prior to trial.
Defense attorneys are now questioning whether the case can proceed without addressing what they argue may be a violation of legal disclosure obligations.
The judge is expected to hear arguments on the matter Wednesday afternoon outside the presence of the jury; that discussion is expected to touch on the possibility of a mistrial. Jurors are expected to return to court Thursday.
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