An 18-year-old identified as Salvador Ramos has killed 14 elementary school children and a teacher* at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, earlier this afternoon:
Fourteen students and a teacher are dead after a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, according to Gov. Greg Abbott.
The 18-year-old suspect, a student at Uvalde High School, is also dead, he said.
"He shot and killed horrifically and incomprehensibly 14 students and killed a teacher," Abbott said during an unrelated press briefing.
The suspect also allegedly shot his grandmother before entering the school and again opening fire, Abbott said. He did not say anything further about her condition.
Abbott said the shooter had a handgun and also possibly a rifle.
The killer is dead, and the investigation into his motives is underway. Texas is a "constitutional carry" state.
Fourteen children and a teacher. *
Not counting today's massacre, there have been 26 school shootings in this country so far this year, with 46 people killed or injured.
There is so much vile sickness in this country. Vile and sick.
*UPDATE: The death toll has risen to 19 children and 2 teachers.
BONUS: Sen. Chris Murphy's (D-CT) remarks on the Senate floor moments ago --
