Celebrity Matthew McConaughey is originally from the small, picturesque town of Uvalde, Texas. The celebrity actor and politician has some healing words and insight to the tragic Uvalde, Texas high school shooting that occurred May 24, 2022.
On Tuesday, an 18-year old shot at kids at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Nineteen kids from grade four and two teachers of the same grade were killed, in the same classroom at Robb Elementary when he opened fire. The young man, identified by Governor Greg Abbott as Salvador Ramos, opened fire using an AR-15. He had bought the gun legally, on his 18th birthday.
President Joe Biden condemned the shooting and asked for stricter gun laws. Biden said it was time to translate “pain into action.” He ordered flags to fly at half-staff in honor of the dead.
The young man shot children under the age of 11, one of whom was trying to call 911 on her phone. The heroic young girl was identified as Amerie Jo Garza. When she tried to call 911, he shot her instead of trying to destroy the phone or take it away from her.
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— Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) May 25, 2022
Ramos had shot at his grandmother before he began his rampage at Robb, Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. He was stopped by a Border Patrol agent who was guarding a nearby post. He rushed to the school and shot the 18-year old. Although he was wounded, the agent managed to walk out of the school.
We could use some insight and healing from this message below.
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— Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) May 25, 2022
