An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children, officials said, and the gunman was dead.

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An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children, officials said, and the gunman was dead.

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A woman cries as she leaves the Uvalde Civic Center, Tuesday May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing multiple children and a teacher and wounding others, Gov. Greg Abbott said, and the gunman was dead. (William Luther/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)

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