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Adrian Gonzalez faces 29 counts of abandoning or endangering a child.
Prosecutors argued that Gonzalez was among the first officers on the scene and failed to confront the shooter.
Their case relied on body camera video, radio traffic, and eyewitness testimony, including from a school staffer who said she urged Gonzalez to act while he paced outside the school.
Defense attorneys questioned the reliability of eyewitness accounts, pointing to the chaos of the moment.
The defense called two witnesses, including a policing expert who testified about stress and perception.
After today's closing arguments, the jury must weigh questions of duty, action, and responsibility.
Former Uvalde School police officer Adrian Gonzalez faces 29 counts of abandoning or endangering a child, one count for each child who was inside the classrooms.
Nine-year-old Eliana Garcia was one of the children killed that day.
Her mother, Jennifer Garcia, testified that she drove to the school after hearing about the shooting and described a chaotic scene followed by a long wait.
Prosecutors contend that Gonzalez's inaction costs lives.
The defense maintains that Gonzalez was not close enough to stop, delay, or distract the shooter.
More parents, teachers, and officers are set to testify this week.
In a league built on stars, the NBA Cup final centers on one towering figure, Victor Wembanyama.
At 7'4", the 21-year-old from France blends guard-like skill with unmatched reach.
His presence has turned the Spurs into appointment viewing, a young team accelerating around a generational talent.
The Knicks arrive as an established contender in the favorite, led by their own star, Jalen Brunson.
New York's deliberate physical style is built for moments like the NBA Cup, a tournament recently created to add stakes in the early season.