The mayor of Uvalde, Texas has announced he is resigning after just five months in office in order to “focus on my health.”
Mayor Cody Smith said he is resigning over “unexpected medical issues.”
The abrupt shakeup is the latest to hit the city after its embattled police chief stepped aside in March.
Mayor Smith was elected in November 2023 in the shadow of the horrific massacre at Robb Elementary.
During the school shooting, a gunman murdered 19 students and two teachers.
The delayed and cautious police response became a national controversy.
The chief of police Daniel Rodriguez stepped down on March 12.
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