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Coverage dated June 21, 2022

Slain Uvalde Teacher's Officer Husband Tried to Save Her But Was Detained, Had Gun Taken Away

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Officer Ruiz attempted to storm the school after his wife, Eva Mireles, called him telling him she had been shot.

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  1. NBC New York

    Slain Uvalde Teacher's Officer Husband Tried to Save Her But Was Detained, Had Gun Taken Away (opens NBC New York)

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    Officer Ruiz attempted to storm the school after his wife, Eva Mireles, called him telling him she had been shot.

  2. NBC News

    Slain Uvalde teacher’s officer husband tried to save his wife. His gun was taken away. (opens NBC News)

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    The officer attempted to storm the school after his wife, Eva Mireles, called him telling him she had been shot, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety said. He was detained.

  3. Newsweek

    Uvalde police stopped husband of teacher trying to save her (opens Newsweek)

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    Eva Mireles' husband, Ruben Ruiz, had attempted to save her after he received a phone call from her telling saying "she had been shot and was dying."

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