MOM SPEAKS OUT
Texas school shooter’s mom reveals haunting final conversation with teen and strange gift she got him for 18th birthday
THE mother of the suspected Robb Elementary School shooter has revealed her haunting final conversation with the 18-year-old and the strange gift he received for his birthday.
The final time Adriana Reyes spoke to her son, Salvador Ramos, was Monday, May 23, 2022, when she gifted him a card and a Snoopy stuffed animal.
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She said she was "surprised" to learn her son was involved in the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that claimed the lives of 21 people, including 19 children.
"My son wasn't a violent person. I'm surprised by what he did," she told
"I pray for those families. I'm praying for all of those innocent children; yes I am. They [the children] had no part in this."
Reyes is at the hospital, where her 66-year-old mother, Celia Gonzalez, is recovering after being shot by Ramos.
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Police say he then continued his rampage at the elementary school.
She is unsure why Ramos attacked his grandmother but said that she and her sisters would continue to care for Gonzalez until she can return home.
Reyes struck down rumors that she and her son had a toxic relationship, saying: "I had a good relationship with him. He kept to himself; he didn't have many friends."
Ramos bought two AR-15 assault rifles for his birthday and bragged about them on social media.
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His grandfather, Rolando Reyes, 74, said the family had no idea about his purchases.
Ramos' grandfather also said that his grandson was a "quiet teenager" who often spent time alone in his bedroom.
"I didn't know he had weapons. If I had known, I would have reported it," Rolando Reyes told
Ramos' grandfather said that this past year, the teen "didn't go to school" and did not graduate.
"You would try to tell him, but kids nowadays, they think they know everything.
"He was very quiet; he didn't talk very much," Rolando Reyes said.
He added that Ramos had come to live with his grandparents after constantly getting into arguments with his mother.
SAVING UP
A former co-worker of the suspected shooter described the "demented" teen as a "rude, creepy and scruffy" guy, saying she kept her distance from him because she felt unsafe.
Grace Cruz, 18, worked with Ramos at a Wendy's restaurant just minutes away from Robb Elementary.
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Ramos allegedly barricaded himself in a fourth-grade classroom and opened fire.
Cruz exclusively told The US Sun that Ramos openly talked about how he was using the money from the job to buy guns and ammo and suddenly quit weeks before the school shooting after making enough.
It has been estimated that the teen would have spent around $4,000 on his weapons, ammunition, and tactical-style vest.
One of the gunman's weapons was a $1,870 Daniel Defense weapon, which he reportedly posted a receipt for on Yubo.
"He had mental problems, emotional problems, personal problems, every type of problem," Cruz said about Ramos.
"He didn't smell, but he was definitely scruffy.
"Something was off about him. I didn't feel safe around him, so I always kept my distance even though we worked the same hours."
Cruz said the teen worked the drive-thru area, handing out orders to customers, but he often messed up and received complaints from patrons.
"He quit just two weeks ago, but there were a couple of times before that where he almost got fired for being rude," she added.
Cruz revealed to The US Sun that Ramos bragged to co-workers about what he intended to do with his work income.
"He told us he was saving up money for guns and ammo. We would ask him, 'Why would you spend your money on that? Spend it on a car or something useful,'" Cruz said.
"I guess once he got enough money, he quit and stopped showing up."
VICTIMS NAMED
The children killed in the rampage were between seven and 11 years old.
So far, 17 of the 19 kids have been identified by loved ones.
They include students Amerie Jo Garza, Xavier Lopez, Uziyah Garcia, Makenna Lee Elrod, Ellie Garcia, Eliahana' Elijah Cruz' Torres, Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, Tess Marie Mata, Lexi Rubio, Nevaeh Bravo, Rojelio Torres, Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, Jailah Nicole Silguero, Miranda Mathis, Jose Flores, Maite Yuleana, and Alithia Ramirez.
Two teachers who were killed have been identified as Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia, who died while trying to protect their students.
Amerie's grandmother Berlinda Irene Arreola told that the gunman reportedly told students they would die.
She was shot dead as she tried to call 911 and her best friend was reportedly left covered in blood.
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Arreola said: "She had her phone, and she called 911, and instead of grabbing it and breaking it or taking it from her, he shot her."
She added that Amerie died a hero and that the girl had just received an award for getting on the A-B honor roll.
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