Former Uvalde officer accused of not protecting students during 2022 shooting goes on trial

Key Highlights

• Adrian Gonzales is charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment.
• The trial has begun in Corpus Christi, Texas, with jury selection completed.
• Families of students killed may testify against Gonzales.
• The case represents a rare prosecution of a police officer for inaction during a crisis.
• The Uvalde shooting is one of the worst school shootings in U. S. history.