Critics called out the governor for his response to the shooting.
Two people were injured in a shooting that police said was gang related.
The Uvalde community has been affected bygang violence, according to Abbott.
Critics of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott criticized him for blaming gang violence for a shooting in Uvalde.
Two people were injured in a shooting at Uvalde Memorial Park.
Four people between the ages of 16 and 22 were charged in relation to the shooting. Abbot responded to the incident.
The statement said that they were "outraged to learn that gang violence has jeopardized the Uvalde community and innocent Texans."
The governor directed the Department of Public Safety to conduct patrols in the gang hot spots and begin coordinating an anti-gang effort with the city.
The location of the May killings of 19 children and two adults is two miles away from Robb Elementary.
Critics want the Republican governor to put more restrictions on firearms, not just focusing on gangs.
Nancy Thompson, founder of Mothers Against Greg Abbott told CBS Austin that he used gangs in his press release because it was easier to blame others than himself.
—Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 9, 2022
Following the Robb Elementary tragedy, parents have been on the frontlines and have been pressuring Abbott to ban the type of gun used in the mass shooting. Last month, advocates and family members of those killed protested outside Abbott's home, calling for him to raise the age to buy a semi-automatic weapon from 18 to 21 years old.
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