UVALDE, Texas – Community members gathered in Uvalde on Saturday to pay respects to victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting as they mark three years since the tragedy.
A public candlelight vigil was held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Uvalde Amphitheatre, located on the river just below the civic center.
On May 24, 2022, an 18-year-old gunman entered Robb Elementary School and opened fire in two fourth-grade classrooms, claiming the lives of 19 children and two teachers.
Berlinda Arreola, step-grandmother of Amerie Jo Garza, and other members of the 21 families organized the event, according to a press release from the Uvalde Police Department.
An invitation-only event was also held at the SSGT Willie DeLeon Civic Center at 5:30 p.m.
Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.
Daniela Ibarra joined the KSAT News team in July 2023. This isn’t her first time in the KSAT newsroom– the San Antonio native spent the summer of 2017 as an intern. Daniela is a proud Mean Green alum, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Texas.