inside. matt gutman in texas tonight. meantime, the memorial growing for the 19 school children and two teachers. and this evening, adding to the tragedy, we have now learned the husband of teacher irma garcia who was killed at that school, that husband has now died of a heart attack. married for nearly 25 years. and what the family is saying tonight about what they say was a broken heart. and the children here tonight, what their families want the country to know about them. tonight, the call for action across this country. texas senator john cornyn, after returning to washington from the heartbreaking scene, now directed by republican senate minority leader mitch mcconnell to now meet with democrats for a possible bipartisan solution. so, tonight here, is there actual movement with the vast majority of americans wanting something done? rachel scott live on the hill. the other news this thursday night, as millions now prepare to travel for the weekend ahead, the severe
classroom and opening fire. the suspect armed with an ar-15-style rifle, ultimately killed by police. and tonight, investigators say the suspect turned 18 just nine dys ago. and that he bought his ar-15-style rifle the next day. then another one just a few days later. and nine days after his birthday, he was here at this school. we are now learning more about the children tonight and their two teachers. some of the children getting end of the year awards the morning of the shooting. some of their parents, their loved ones were at the school not knowing it would be the last time they saw their children. and tonight here, my interview with a young father, the video he showed me of his daughter fishing with him. and what he s vowing to do tonight in honor of his daughter. also tonight, we have now learned how long it took to take down the gunman after his first encounter with police here in uvalde. and the officers inside the school, border patrol, sheriffs, police. now we hav
children and two teachers. and this evening, adding to the tragedy, we have now learned the husband of teacher irma garcia who was killed at that school, that husband has now died of a heart attack. married for nearly 25 years. and what the family is saying tonight about what they say was a broken heart. and the children here tonight, what their families want the country to know about them. mireya villarreal on the scene for us again. tonight, the call for action across this country. texas senator john cornyn, after returning to washington from the heartbreaking scene, now directed by republican senate minority leader mitch mcconnell to now meet with democrats for a possible bipartisan solution. so, tonight here, is there actual movement with the vast majority of americans wanting something done? rachel scott live on the hill. good evening. we are just back from texas tonight, and the pain in that community we carry with us. and i can tell you, it is as difficult and deva
her 25th wedding anniversary with her husband. she taught the children with fourth grade teacher eva mireles, at the school for 17 years. she loved hiking and the outdoors. and her students loved her. tonight, the growing memorial outside the school here. the flowers on the school sign. the officers just off behind it. and that father who showed his daughter fishing with him, and his vow tonight to always honor her. we have to honor her and make sure that we we do good and you know, and from this day forward, i want to live my life fr my daughter that can be here to live hers. you know, i want to try to do as much as i can, the best i can, as positive as i can. and i just want to do what would make her happy. just live my life how she would want me to live it and just do her proud, you know, do her proud and just live the life that she can t live anymore. reporter: that s your purpose now. that s my purpose now. the father determined to honor his daughter. the parents here,
you re wondering yes, i was hoping for my daughter to walk in the door. reporter: alfred showing me that video, his daughter fishing with him. do you know what you re doing? do you know what you re doing? no. reporter: and he told us what he d say to her if he could. if you had a chance to get othe momt wit your daughter, i m sure you play this out in your head, what you would say to her? that she made me proud and she did good and she was a phenomenal person and my love for her was beyond measure. that i m always going to love her and i m always going to remember her and she s never, ever going to leave my heart. the bravery of these parents to share htheir stories with us. tonight, the parents of 10-year-old tess mata with our mireya villarreal remembering their daughter, but demanding something be done in the this country. mireya with us now. i know this was difficult for you, and as i just mentioned a moment ago, we don t let any of