Tuesday 29 November 2022 07:42 PM Mother of Uvalde victim plans to sue gun manufacturer and police officers over ... trends now
The mother of a ten-year-old killed in the Uvalde Elementary school massacre in Texas last May filed a suit Monday against gun distributors and law enforcement officers who were at the scene of the shooting.
The mother, Sandra Torres, claimed that negligence on the part of all named parties led to the death of her daughter, Eliahna Torres, 10.
'Eliahna loved her family, and she knew how much we loved her,' said Torres via a news release. 'I miss her every moment of every day.'
'I have brought this lawsuit to seek accountability. No parent should ever go through what I have,' added the heartbroken mother.
Sandra Torres holds a picture of her late daughter Eliahna Torres, who was killed during the Uvalde school shooting in May
Eliahna Torres, 10, was one of 19 school-aged victims shot to death by a crazed gunman in Uvalde, Texas in May. Her family is now suing the city, county, and a number of law enforcement officers
Children and community members mourn the 21 dead following the Uvalde school massacre in May 2022
The defendants in the case include former school district Police Chief Pete Arredondo, the former acting Uvalde Police Chief Mariano Pargas and gun manufacturer Daniel Defense.
Arredondo, Pargas and Daniel Defense are also facing separate cases filed in federal court in September by the families of some who survived the shooting.
Arredondo was ultimately fired due to his response during the shooting, though he has said he took all 'reasonable actions' that day.
Pargas also left his post two weeks ago, after Uvalde city
