Claim: Jacob Albarado, who has been described in media reports as an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer, helped students escape the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24. But online rumors falsely claim he was the CBP officer who killed the shooter. Albarado has said in interviews, "I didn't shoot the guy."
Fact-check: Tactical Unit, Not Off-Duty Officer, Killed Uvalde Gunman - FactCheck.org
Verdict: jacob albarado, who has been described in media reports as an off-duty customs and border protection officer, helped students escape the robb elementary school in uvalde on may 24. but online rumors falsely claim he was the cbp officer who killed the shooter. albarado has said in interviews, "i didn't shoot the guy."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2022-06-02T16:24:26