Texas shooting live updates: Officials reveal more details about how the Uvalde school shooting unfolded

Published May 25, 2022 at 8:02 AM EDT

Flowers and candles are placed outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday to honor the victims killed in Tuesday's shooting at the school.

A reported 21 people were killed in an attack by a lone gunman at an elementary school in the small town of Uvalde, Texas. At least 19 students and two adults were among the casualties.

Here's what we know:

The 18-year-old gunman, a student at the local high school, was killed by law enforcement. He had barricaded himself in a 4th grade classroom.
The attack at Robb Elementary occurred just two days before summer break. The school of about 600 taught students in grades 2 through 4.
In emotional remarks last night, President Biden called for prayers and then angrily called for Congress to take on the gun lobby.
Survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Columbine High School shootings took to Twitter to express their outrage. David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas shooting, tells Morning Edition these tragedies will continue until gun control measures are passed.
Pope Francis called for stricter gun control in the U.S., and Ukrainian officials sent their condolences.
There are ways to support survivors, victims' families and the community in Uvalde.

Our live coverage has ended for the day. Read the latest from Uvalde here.