Texas Tribune reporter James Barragan describes Uvalde CISD police chief’s first interview since Robb Elementary shooting

Barragan spoke to KSAT 12 anchors Myra Arthur, Steve Spriester on Friday at 6 p.m.

On Thursday night, the Texas Tribune broke the story of Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo’s first account of the response to the Robb Elementary shooting.

Reporters James Barragan and Zach Despart interviewed Arredondo and his attorney about the more than 80 minutes that passed from the time police responded to the school to the time the gunman was stopped.

On Friday on the 6 p.m. news, KSAT 12 anchors Myra Arthur and Steve Spriester interviewed Barragan about the story.

Watch their discussion in the video player above.

Read the Tribune’s full story: Waiting for keys, unable to break down doors: Uvalde schools police chief defends delay in confronting gunman


About the Authors

Myra Arthur is passionate about San Antonio and sharing its stories. She graduated high school in the Alamo City and always wanted to anchor and report in her hometown. Myra anchors KSAT News at 6:00 p.m. and hosts and reports for the streaming show, KSAT Explains. She joined KSAT in 2012 after anchoring and reporting in Waco and Corpus Christi.

Steve Spriester started at KSAT in 1995 as a general assignments reporter. Now, he anchors the station's top-rated 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts.

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