Uvalde Police Chief Resigns After School Shooting Report Clears Officers of Wrongoing

Published on March 13, 2024

The police chief of Uvalde, Texas, is set to resign—effective April 6—just days after a city council report cleared several officers who responded to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School of wrongdoing. Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith announced Chief Daniel Rodriguez’s resignation in a statement while thanking him for his 26 years of service to the community. “We wish him the best as he pursues new career opportunities,” Mr. Smith said. Assistant Chief of Police Homer Delgado will be named interim chief of police, according to Mr. Smith. He noted that he and the city manager would search for a full-time replacement in consultation with the city council....