Uvalde Police Chief Abruptly Resigns After Controversial Report Clearing Cops
Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez, who was skewered for his department’s response to the mass shooting that killed 19 at Robb Elementary School in 2022, announced Tuesday he’s resigning from the department after 26 years.
It’s a shock resignation, coming days after an independent probe determined his department’s response did not run afoul of any policies—a finding that stoked new outrage among the loved ones of those killed and city officials.
Rodriguez’s announcement came just hours before that report was slated to be discussed by city commissioners and the public in a much-anticipated council meeting on Tuesday in the southwest Texas town. His final day will be April 6.