Arnulfo Reyes, a trainer who was injured within the Robb Elementary college taking pictures on Could 24, has criticized the police response to the incident.

Chatting with ABC's Amy Robach, he instructed his story concerning the taking pictures and the way he did his greatest to guard the youngsters of his class.

The interview, which was aired on Good Morning America on June 7, confirmed Reyes holding again tears a number of instances as he defined how he was shot and his sorrow on the 19 kids and two co-worker academics that had been killed.

Reyes additionally weighed in on the push for gun reform throughout America and mentioned he felt "deserted" by the Uvalde police, who've confronted vital criticism for his or her inaction through the lively shooter state of affairs.

He known as the native police "cowards for failing to behave rapidly, in response to an ABC Information report.

"After every thing, I get extra offended as a result of you've a bullet-proof vest, I had nothing," he mentioned. "You're supposed to guard and serve. There is no such thing as a excuse for his or her actions and I'll always remember them."

Reyes additionally confirmed that every one 11 kids in his classroom had been killed after the shooter got here in. He additionally issued a message to the dad and mom of the tragedy.

"I received to considering, this household misplaced one baby, I misplaced 11 that day," he mentioned. "I am sorry, I attempted my greatest, I did what I used to be instructed to do. Please do not be offended with me."

Teacher criticizes police Uvalde shooting
A trainer wounded within the mass taking pictures on the Robb Elementary College in Uvalde, Texas has criticized the police response to the taking pictures in an interview with ABC Information. Pictured, legislation enforcement officers converse collectively exterior of Robb Elementary College following the mass taking pictures on Could 24.Photograph by Brandon Bell/Getty Photographs

Reyes additionally known as for adjustments to the legislation to forestall incidents much like this sooner or later, relatively than having extra coaching for academics to cope with the state of affairs.

"All of it occurred too quick, coaching, no coaching, every kind of coaching, nothing will get you prepared for this," he mentioned. "We educated our youngsters to take a seat beneath the desk and that's what I considered on the time. However we set them as much as be like geese. You may give us all of the coaching that you really want however legal guidelines have to vary. Issues will not change except they alter the legal guidelines."

Reyes closed by saying that he won't let the youngsters and his co-workers die in useless and can work in the direction of enacting change for them.

Reyes just isn't alone in his emotions concerning the police response to the taking pictures.

Pete Arredondo, the chief of police for the Uvalde Consolidated Impartial College District, has confronted vital criticism for his actions through the taking pictures.

Arredondo reportedly prevented almost two dozen officers from forcing their approach right into a classroom to confront the gunman.

The shooter fired greater than 100 rounds with a military-style rifle. Arredondo reportedly made the decision to attend for extra assets earlier than confronting the shooter.

Newsweek has reached out to the Uvalde Police Division for remark.