In order to do that, he first went around and chained all of the exits so people couldn't escape. Also, measures have been put in place in most schools to avoid this (e.g. classroom doors that lock from the inside). His ability to do that with handguns doesn't negate that large capacity magazines (LGMs) and semi-automatic assault rifles increase the number of people potentially killed in these situations.
They found 7 LGMs in the school. Common sense tells us that likely increased his opportunity to kill more kids before the border patrol intervened. To be fair, I can't find information on how many in that class (if any) may have survived yesterday, but here's what was relayed to reporters:
“The shooter was able to make entry into a classroom, barricaded himself inside that classroom, and again just began shooting numerous children and teachers that were in that classroom, having no regard for human life. Just a complete evil person," Olivarez said. "Just began shooting anyone that was in his way. At that point we had a tactical law enforcement team arrive — made up of multiple federal officers, local officers, as well as state troopers — that were able to able to make forcible entry into that classroom. They were met with gunfire as well but they were able to shoot and kill that suspect.”
Olivarez told CNN that multiple children were wounded inside the classroom, but the exact number is not yet clear. The victims have been identified and their families notified, he added.
They found 7 LGMs in the school. Common sense tells us that likely increased his opportunity to kill more kids before the border patrol intervened. To be fair, I can't find information on how many in that class (if any) may have survived yesterday, but here's what was relayed to reporters:
“The shooter was able to make entry into a classroom, barricaded himself inside that classroom, and again just began shooting numerous children and teachers that were in that classroom, having no regard for human life. Just a complete evil person," Olivarez said. "Just began shooting anyone that was in his way. At that point we had a tactical law enforcement team arrive — made up of multiple federal officers, local officers, as well as state troopers — that were able to able to make forcible entry into that classroom. They were met with gunfire as well but they were able to shoot and kill that suspect.”
Olivarez told CNN that multiple children were wounded inside the classroom, but the exact number is not yet clear. The victims have been identified and their families notified, he added.
