Jury deliberating case of former Uvalde officer charged over response to 2022 school attack

Associated Press (AP) Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete by By VALERIE GONZALEZ and JIM VERTUNOJanuary 21, 2026 at 09:23 PM

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A jury is deliberating the case of Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school district police officer, in Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi, Texas. The trial, which concluded closing statements on January 21, 2026, centers on Gonzales's response to the 2022 school attack in Uvalde. The specific charges against Gonzales and details of the prosecution and defense arguments are not provided in this article. The case is being closely watched by the community, including relatives of the victims, such as Jesse Rizo and his wife Juanita Cazares-Rizo, who were present during closing statements. The outcome of the jury's deliberation will determine Gonzales's accountability for his actions during the tragic event.

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The trial is related to the response to the 2022 school attack.

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The trial is taking place at the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Adrian Gonzales is a former Uvalde school district police officer.

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Jury is deliberating the case of former Uvalde officer Adrian Gonzales.

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Corpus Christi ×450% Texas ×450% Uvalde ×570%

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