‘Several students’ being treated at emergency room following active shooter situation at Uvalde ISD

A suspect is in custody and a number of students are being treated at Uvalde Memorial Hospital on Tuesday afternoon following an active shooter situation that unfolded at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, about 90 minutes outside San Antonio.

According to Uvalde Memorial Hospital, “several” students are being treated in the emergency room following the incident. The hospital posted a status Tuesday afternoon updating followers and asking immediate family of students in their care to meet in the cafeteria.

“Information at this time is that the active shooter at Robb Elementary is in custody,” the hospital wrote in a Facebook post. “UMH is currently caring for several students in the ER. Immediate family of those students are to report to the cafeteria on the second floor.  UMH staff will be in constant communication with the family members.  If you are not an immediate family member, we are asking you to refrain from coming to the hospital at this time.”

Uvalde police confirmed that an active shooter situation did occur at Robb Elementary Tuesday afternoon and noted that a suspect has been taken into custody, according to ABC 8.  Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District informed the public at 12:17 p.m. CT that an active shooter was on the campus and that local law enforcement had arrived on the scene. UCISD stated all of its campuses were on lockdown until further notice and asked families of students not to approach the school.

“There is an active shooter at Robb Elementary,” the district wrote in a Facebook post. “Law enforcement is on site. Your cooperation is needed at this time by not visiting the campus. As soon as more information is gathered it will be shared. The rest of the district is under a Secure Status.”

UCISD followed this with a message informing parents of a reunification site at Willie DeLeon Civic Center. 

“Reunification Site for Robb Students: Robb Elementary students are being transported to the Willie DeLeon Civic Center for reunification,” the district wrote. “The Civic Center will be under a Secure Status until all students are account for. Parents please do not pick up students at this time. You will be notified to pick up students once all are accounted for.”

The district has since confirmed parents can pick up their children at the reunification site.

“Update: Robb Parents. Robb Elementary students have been transported to the CIVIC CENTER for reunification. Parents are encouraged to pick up their children at this time.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.