Before an 18-year-old man purchased two rifles and opened fire in an elementary school in Uvalde, he showed “aggressive” behavior and “immediate” red flags, according to classmates.
after taking aim at his grandmother, authorities said. After he made his way inside a fourth-grade classroom, he opened fire, barricading himself and shooting at anyone in his way, according to Lt. Christopher Olivarez with DPS. He was eventually fatally shot by officers.
Yarelli Vasquez, 17, said that she worked with him at Whataburger and while he was quiet, it was “kind of common” for him to make threatening remarks. “I would see them all the time and they would be like, ‘I could fight anyone, none of y’all can touch me ... I’m untouchable,’” she said. When classmates asked him what happened, he told them “I did it myself because I like how it looks,” Vasquez said.He rarely attended school and didn’t socialize outside of school, they said. While he did express “eerie” behavior, they said they didn’t expect him to reach this level of violence.
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