Trial of Former Uvalde Officer Adrian Gonzales Enters Second Week as Key Survivor Prepares to Testify

Corpus Christi, Texas — The trial of former Uvalde police officer Adrian Gonzales has resumed in Corpus Christi as it enters its second week. Gonzales faces 29 counts related to the May 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

Expected Testimony From Survivor Teacher

This week’s testimony is expected to include Arnulfo Reyes, the sole surviving teacher from one of the classrooms targeted during the attack. Reyes was shot by the gunman and told investigators he spent 77 minutes trapped in the classroom beside the bodies of 11 children while waiting for officers to arrive.

Charges, Allegations And Potential Penalties

Gonzales has pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child endangerment or abandonment. Prosecutors say he was the first law enforcement officer to arrive on campus while the shooter remained outside and that, according to the indictment, he did not "follow and attempt to follow his active shooter training." If convicted, Gonzales faces between six months and two years in jail and up to $10,000 in fines for each count.

Witness Accounts And Courtroom Reaction

Last week, three Robb Elementary teachers described to jurors the chaos and horror of the attack, including two survivors who said they called 911 to report the shooter’s location and to seek urgent help. One teacher recounted a student telling her she was bleeding after bullets pierced their classroom window. The emotional recorded calls and testimony moved family members in the courtroom to tears and prompted close attention from jurors.

Reporting: CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz and Matthew J. Friedman reported from Corpus Christi; Rachel Clarke contributed reporting from Atlanta.

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