Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a team of nine law enforcement experts to advise the Justice Department in its review of the law enforcement response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. At an appearance Wednesday announcing plans for the review, Garland said that members of the review team will conduct regular site visits to Uvalde and interview a "wide variety" of stakeholders, including law enforcement, government officials, school officials, witnesses, families of the victims and community members. MORE: Pediatrician who treated Uvalde victims: More than 'thoughts and prayers' are neededThe team of experts includes several members of law enforcement who handled the response to previous major mass shootings or led similar review teams. PHOTO: A cross hangs on a tree at Robb Elementary School where a memorial has been created to honor the victims killed in the recent school shooting, June 3, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. DOJ names team of experts to help review police response to Uvalde shooting originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News June 08, 2022 14:03 UTC