News Uvalde gunman, isolated and bullied, was teased about being ‘school shooter.’ Then he bought guns. May 28, 2022 Chris Kenning, Rafael Carranza and Will Carless, USA TODAY Comments Off on Uvalde gunman, isolated and bullied, was teased about being ‘school shooter.’ Then he bought guns. The 18-year-old who massacred students in Uvalde was known to plenty in the tight-knit Texas community, but few saw warning signs of a school shooter.