Father of Uvalde School Shooter Says Son Should Have Killed Him, Not the Kids

The father of the Uvalde school shooter has stated he's sorry for what his son has done, following the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at the Robb Elementary School in Texas.

Salvador Ramos, 42, said that what happened was unexpected but his son, also named Salvador, 18, should have killed him instead of the children.

The older Salvador was at work that day when he learned of the school shooting from his mother. According to the Daily Beast, the father made frantic calls to the local police to ask if they have his son.

The school shooter died on the scene after an exchange of gunfire with the police. Salvador realized that he will never see his son again, in the same way that the other parents will never get to see their kids.

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"My son is not a monster"

The father insisted that his son was a good person and he was not the monster that the public saw after the Uvalde school shooting. Salvador, however, noticed some changes in his son when he dropped out of school a few months ago.

He said that his son often told him that he was never loved by his parents and the father is taking the blame for these sentiments because he hasn't been in touch with the younger Salvador, especially during the pandemic. The father said he couldn't offer to have his son live with their side of the family because his mother has cancer and would be vulnerable to COVID-19.

The older Salvador also said that he's the one with the police record while his son didn't have any problems with the cops before this tragedy. He also placed some blame on the boy's mother, Adriana Reyes, who did not do something when their son was bullied in school because of his appearance and clothes.

Former classmates of the 18-year-old shooter told CNN that he was made fun of at his school a lot. They also said that he was the quiet type who didn't have many friends nor socialize with other people.

The father decided to speak out because people do not have any idea what his son was going through.

"I don't want them calling him a monster... they don't know nothing, man," the older Salvador said.

Salvador also said that he has a 21-year-old daughter, the school shooter's sister, who is in the Navy. He was hoping that his son would follow the same path and "turn his life around" because his sister's life changed when she enlisted.

Uvalde School Shooter's Motive

The police are looking into the gunman's motive to cause a rampage at Robb Elementary School. According to Marca, the school shooter might have been angry because he won't be able to graduate high school after dropping out of his classes.

Meanwhile, the boy's maternal grandfather, Rolando Reyes, said that their family is also grieving for the younger Salvador. He said that his daughter has also lost a son and she feels bad for the families of the victims as well.

As with the father, Adriana has insisted to the press their son is not a monster. However, she acknowledged that he has an aggressive temper, like any person when filled with rage.

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