Uvalde shooting: uncle begged police to let him talk to gunman, 911 call shows
by Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6PWHF)
Released audio reveals conversation between uncle and dispatcher shortly after suspect was killed by Texas police
The uncle of the Uvalde school shooter who killed 19 students and two teachers begged police to let him try to talk his nephew down, according to a 911 call included in a massive trove of recordings and transcripts released by city officials on Saturday.
Maybe he could listen to me, because he does listen to me. Everything I tell him he does listen to me," said the man, who identified himself as Armando Ramos. Maybe he could stand down or do something to turn himself in," Ramos said, his voice cracking.
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