City of Uvalde reaches settlement with families of school shooting victims

The lawsuit responds to the circumstances surrounding the school shooting that took place on May 24, 2022 , claiming the lives of two teachers and 19 students.

The families were asking for Uvalde Police to adopt new fitness standards for the force and boost officer training, attorneys announced at a press conference in May 2024 .

All 21 victims' families were represented in the lawsuit.