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At least 21 people were killed in the shooting. The suspect was killed by police, Gov. Abbott said.

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UVALDE, Texas — Words of pain, grief and heartbreak are pouring in from Texas leaders who learned the devastating news of 19 young students and a teacher losing their lives in a mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school.

The shooting happened Tuesday morning at Robb Elementary School. Students were finishing out their final days of classes when an 18-year-old man, identified as Salvador Ramos, entered the school with a handgun, an AR-15 assault weapon and high capacity magazines, sources said.

Two law enforcement sources said Ramos is suspected of shooting his grandmother before going on the school shooting rampage, according to CBS News.

The suspect was reportedly shot and killed by responding officers.

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The last day of school for Robb elementary was this coming Thursday with graduation set for Friday.

Reaction from Texas leaders

Texans are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime & for the community of Uvalde.

Cecilia & I mourn this horrific loss & urge all Texans to come together.

I've instructed @TxDPS & Texas Rangers to work with local law enforcement to fully investigate this crime. pic.twitter.com/Yjwi8tDT1v
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 24, 2022

Our broken hearts are with Uvalde.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) May 24, 2022

I am heartbroken and troubled to learn about today’s tragic event at Robb Elementary in Uvalde that took the lives of 14 innocent children and one teacher and left dozens of children injured. How many more children must lose their lives from senseless gun violence? #UvaldeTX pic.twitter.com/AGvjSUDzhr
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) May 24, 2022

In the coming hours, we will begin to see the faces of more children whose lives have been stolen by yet another senseless act of gun violence in Texas. How much longer will we be willing to put the interests of the gun lobby over the lives of innocent people? #Uvalde.
— Lina Hidalgo (@LinaHidalgoTX) May 24, 2022

My heart breaks. A horrible day in our State. It is confirmed that 14 children and 1 teacher have been killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX.

Enough is enough. May God uplift The families of all those affected and our first responders on the scene.
— County Judge KP George (@JudgeKPGeorge) May 24, 2022

Fourteen CHILDREN dead. Absolutely devastating.

My heart goes out to the Uvalde community. This is not normal or inevitable. Children and parents should NEVER be accustomed to this violence.

We must, MUST act on gun legislation.
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) May 24, 2022

Heidi & I are fervently lifting up in prayer the children and families in the horrific shooting in Uvalde.

We are in close contact with local officials, but the precise details are still unfolding.

Thank you to heroic law enforcement & first responders for acting so swiftly.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 24, 2022

Uvalde is experiencing the sickening aftermath of a horrific mass shooting. At least 14 children and a teacher are gone. Pray for the lost, their families, and Uvalde.

San Antonio has sent mass casualty resources to the region and will do all we can to help our neighbors heal.
— Mayor Ron | Get vax’d! 💪 (@Ron_Nirenberg) May 24, 2022

My prayers are with Uvalde (TX) CISD. Such a terrible loss and tragedy. May God comfort you and surround you with his angels during this time. pic.twitter.com/1cJlAFX0wV
— Constable Thompson (@waynekthompson) May 24, 2022

I ask you all of you to join me in praying for our fellow Texans impacted by the horrific shooting in Uvalde today.

Lord, our refuge and strength, we pray for the souls of those lost, those who were wounded, their families, and our brave first responders.
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) May 24, 2022

My heart breaks for the community of #Uvalde. I am so deeply saddened that this has happened again. No child should have to experience this, no parent or teacher should live in such fear. https://t.co/RKVta3YkYI
— Rep. Veronica Escobar (@RepEscobar) May 24, 2022

Uvalde is a wonderful, tight-knit community west of my hometown of San Antonio. My heart goes out to the community and the families in Uvalde devastated by gun violence today. This is a parent’s worst nightmare. We need gun reform now. https://t.co/lQUPFHWlb6
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) May 24, 2022

My heart breaks for the city of Uvalde. Pray for our families.

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” “Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19:14
— Tony Gonzales (@TonyGonzales4TX) May 24, 2022

Absolutely heartbreaking. Praying for the families & loved ones of those killed or injured, the students, faculty/staff, and the entire community of #Uvalde. Thank you to all First Responders for their heroic actions. School always felt like a safe place while I was growing up.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) May 24, 2022

We are heartbroken by this afternoon’s tragic events in Uvalde as we mourn alongside our neighbors in Texas. To the victims, their families and the entire Uvalde community, you are held close to our hearts today and in the weeks to come.
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) May 24, 2022

Today, the entire state of Texas is in mourning.

*Earlier today, a gunman entered an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and opened fire.

*The shooting at Robb Elementary School is every parent and teacher’s worst nightmare.
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) May 24, 2022

“I will hold my children a little tighter when I see them as I'm sure many of you will as well.” Just in: statement from @HoustonISD Supt. Millard House on #uvaldetx school shooting. Many districts and leaders are reacting to the horrific incident #khou11 pic.twitter.com/TfKlkUNL8w
— Jason Miles (@JMilesKHOU) May 24, 2022

Watch Gov. Abbott give an update on the deadly shooting at Robb elementary below: