Uvalde schools’ police chief quits council after shooting response criticism

Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo, second from left, stands during a news conference outside the Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26 2022 (Dario Lopez-Mills/AP)

The Uvalde school district’s police chief has stepped down from his position on the city council just weeks after being sworn in.

It comes after allegations he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 pupils and two teachers dead.