Former Police Chiefs Indicted on Multiple Charges

Celeste Murphy, former Chattanooga Police Chief, has been indicted on 17 counts including illegal voter registration, falsifying government records, and official misconduct due to conflicting residency claims in Tennessee and Georgia. Meanwhile, Pete Arredondo, former Uvalde schools police chief, and former officer Adrian Gonzales have been indicted on multiple counts of felony child endangerment over their mishandled response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, which left 19 children and two teachers dead. Investigations revealed Arredondo's failure to promptly act and coordinate during the crisis, leading to a 77-minute delay before the shooter was confronted. These indictments mark the first criminal charges against officers involved in the Uvalde tragedy, highlighting significant lapses in law enforcement accountability.