Officials in Uvalde and a group representing families of the Uvalde school shooting are at odds with each other over an upcoming vigil marking one year since the Robb Elementary School shooting.
An open letter signed by Uvalde officials is urging people to give residents of Uvalde time, space and privacy to remember those lost, and asked individuals looking to support the Uvalde community to host any events or memorials in their respective hometowns.
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In the meantime, a Non-profit group that represents some of the family members of those killed, Lives Robbed, is asking people from around the world to attend the May 24th candlelight vigil in Uvalde.
Lives Robbed has been critical of law enforcement for their response to the shooting. 376 officers waited more than an hour to confront the gunman. Following the shooting, the narrative presented by the Texas Department of Public Safety changed several times, as it became clear the response was "systemic failure."
19 children and two teachers were killed in the shooting.
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin will hold a news briefing Monday at 11 a.m. ahead of the one-year mark of the shooting.
No city-sanctioned events are planned in the town this week.
No parking will be allowed around several city areas beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday. This includes Uvalde Main Plaza, Robb Elementary school, and the Healing Uvalde Murals.
The city will also not accept gifts and asks the public not to bring or leave any items if they do come this week.
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