The 72 hour rule does apply when trying to discern information to get clarity from resources and of the facts. After a violent attack at a school, it is important to pay attention to the first news conferences. The authorities are restricted in what they can disclose during an active investigation. But, their presentations early on can be very telling. Compare and contrast to updates, if there are any.
Evidently this was a serious enough event to hold a news conference. Many local news sources covered it. Even if you are not a fan of MSM, be thankful reporters ask questions. Fake or not, let them ASK. I am not a fan of shutting down reporters even if I do not like the corporation. I did not find videos from national networks.
In this case, is it prevention, intervention, rescue or recovery? Who were the rescuers?
El Paso is a large city, therefore, many news stations showed up to cover the story. Listen to statements and to the follow up questions and to the responses. Notice the page turning and the reading of the statements by the authorities and the "off the cuff" answers.
The knife attack took place on school grounds, but not in the building. Only four students were involved per the news reports.
How many agencies responded? The school district has their own police department per the sheriff.
Student and community members interviewed.
https://youtu.be/TIdhf5HcgCE?is=4cCmdNJ-3U9bY0OF
Possible witness found by media to interview.
https://youtu.be/hZYBncYHEM0?is=ENu_wDp140tAUP6E
Authorities prepared statement, with some questions answered.
https://www.youtube.com/live/MIBzX1vaxE0?is=nl7wM9klavvll1Yo
News conference. The beginning is telling. Read the comment. 18 minutes in, pertinent question.
School board member answers questions. He is the school board president.
https://www.youtube.com/live/OaxNePUYsX0?is=GO2CTDfUHUfqHuaV
I found some of his statements questionable. What is a non legal response? He does have a need to know. Whether or not the perp is a student of the school is protected, really?
Who is being protected in these news conferences?
Another video of the news conference.
https://www.youtube.com/live/MIBzX1vaxE0?is=MzB707u9GgLicYKP
Students, parents and representatives.
https://youtu.be/E-SOJ7YVTvM?is=GVs1BpE4U8NNlRpv
Notice the patterns after an "incident".
I was talking with some parents recently in a "just chatting" situation. Parents really need to learn: It is your business.
When I was a member of the school's parents group, some parents would not attend. They thought it was a "click". Read my book about the president of that parent's group.
Listen, pay attention. If school safety is the top priority then open and honest discussions are a must.
This may have been an isolated event, but it happened IRL. It appears that the impact was felt community wide.
Any uproar for new laws on knives, banning laws anyone?
Marian R. Carlino
August 29, 2026