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Gunman "was not confronted by anybody" while entering school, Texas official says
The gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers in Robb Elementary School was not confronted by a school resource officer, according to Victor Escalon, South Texas regional director for the Department of Public Safety.
"It was reported that a school district police officer confronted the suspect that was making entry. Not accurate. He walked in unobstructed initially. So, from the grandmother's house to the bar ditch to the school, into the school, he was not confronted by anybody. To clear the record on that. Four minutes later, law enforcement are coming in to solve this problem," Escalon said during a news conference.
He said he "wanted to clear that up" amid reports to the contrary.
Escalon also said the school also appeared to be unlocked when the gunman entered.
"We will find out as much as we can why it was unlocked — or maybe it was locked. But right now, it appears it was unlocked," he said.