Uvalde trial halted after key witness changes testimony

The proceedings of a erstwhile Uvalde, Texas, schoolhouse constabulary serviceman accused of not doing much to prevention lives successful the 2022 shooting that near 21 dormant was halted aft a cardinal witnesser reportedly changed her testimony. 

Adrian Gonzales has pleaded not blameworthy to 29 counts of kid abandonment oregon endangerment pursuing the onslaught astatine Robb Elementary. He could beryllium sentenced to a maximum of 2 years successful situation if he’s convicted, prosecutors said.   

Former teacher Stephanie Hale testified connected Tuesday that she saw the shooter connected the southbound broadside of the campus, the aforesaid country wherever Gonzales was located, according to Texas Public Radio. 

However, defence attorneys objected, arguing her grounds was antithetic compared to statements Hale made to a Texas Ranger during a 2022 probe erstwhile she placed the shooter person to Gonzales than antecedently indicated, the outlet added. 

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Former Uvalde schoolhouse territory constabulary serviceman Adrian Gonzales leaves the courtroom during a interruption astatine the Nueces County Courthouse successful Corpus Christi, Texas, connected Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Eric Gay/AP)

The assemblage successful the proceedings was past dismissed until Thursday arsenic attorneys are preparing arguments connected motions related to Hale’s testimony, the study said. The justice successful the lawsuit is expected to perceive those arguments connected Wednesday, and the defence has raised the anticipation of a mistrial, Texas Public Radio besides reported. 

Gonzales, who was among the archetypal to respond to the attack, arrived portion the teenage assailant was inactive extracurricular the building. The serviceman allegedly did not marque a move, adjacent erstwhile a teacher pointed retired the absorption of the shooter, peculiar authoritative Bill Turner said Tuesday during opening statements successful the trial.  

Former Uvalde schoolhouse territory constabulary serviceman Adrian Gonzales, right, and his lawyer Nico LaHood, left, get successful the courtroom astatine the Nueces County Courthouse successful Corpus Christi, Texas, connected Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.  (Eric Gay/AP)

The serviceman lone went wrong Robb Elementary minutes aboriginal "after the harm had been done," Turner said. 

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"When you perceive gunshots, you spell to the gunfire," Turner added, noting that Gonzales, a 10-year seasoned of the constabulary force, had extended progressive shooter training. 

Attorney Nico LaHood makes opening arguments during a proceedings for erstwhile Uvalde schoolhouse territory constabulary serviceman Adrian Gonzales connected Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.  (Eric Gay/AP)

An indictment accused Gonzales of putting children successful "imminent danger" of wounded oregon decease by failing to engage, distract oregon hold the shooter and by not pursuing his training. The allegations besides said helium did not spell toward the gunfire contempt proceeding shots and being told the shooter’s location. 

Gonzales' attorneys disputed accusations that helium did thing astatine what they called a chaotic scene, saying that helium helped evacuate children arsenic different constabulary arrived.

Adrian Gonzales, a erstwhile constabulary serviceman for schools successful Uvalde, Texas. At close is simply a memorial dedicated to the 19 children and 2 adults killed connected May 24, 2022, during a wide shooting astatine Robb Elementary School successful Uvalde. (Uvalde County Sheriff's Office/AP/Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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"The authorities makes it privation to look similar helium conscionable sat there," defense lawyer Nico LaHood said connected Tuesday. "He did what helium could, with what helium knew astatine the time." 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.