Families who lost loved ones in the 2022 attack on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, have sought for nearly four years to hold accountable the police who waited more than an hour to confront the shooter while children and teachers lay dead or wounded in classrooms.

A cigarette butt helped police bring an alleged child rapist into custody, 20 years after the crime. KCUR-FM reported 58-year-old David James Zimbrick was arrested Monday in Raytown, Missouri, in connection with a child rape that occurred in Lawrence, Kansas, over two decades ago.

Families who lost loved ones in the 2022 attack on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, have sought for nearly four years to hold accountable the police who waited more than an hour to confront the shooter while children and teachers lay dead or wounded in classrooms.

A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. The proceedings will provide a rare example of an officer being criminally charged with not doing more to stop a crime and protect lives.