Former Uvalde Sergeant Joins Real County Sheriff’s Office
REAL COUNTY, Texas — Donald Page, a former Uvalde Police Department sergeant whose departure in 2024 followed an administrative controversy involving unreleased video footage from the Robb Elementary School shooting, has been hired as a deputy with the Real County Sheriff’s Office.
Real County Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson publicly announced Page’s hiring in an October 4, 2026, Facebook post.
According to records from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) reviewed by KSAT, Page began his employment with the Real County Sheriff’s Office on September 10, 2026.
The appointment follows Page’s departure from the Uvalde Police Department in September 2024, shortly after the department placed him on paid administrative leave in connection with its failure to release certain video recordings related to the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary School shooting.
Page was among the law enforcement officers who responded to the shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 19 children and two teachers.
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Donald Page’s Law Enforcement Employment History
Page served with the Uvalde Police Department for approximately 18 years, beginning in 2006.
According to KSAT’s October 8, 2026, reporting, Page subsequently joined the Winters Police Department before accepting his latest position in Real County.
His reported employment history includes:
- 2006–September 2024: Served with the Uvalde Police Department, ultimately holding the rank of sergeant.
- September 13, 2024: Retirement from the Uvalde Police Department became effective, according to city officials.
- Late September 2024: Joined the Winters Police Department approximately two weeks after leaving Uvalde, according to state employment records cited by KSAT.
- July 2026: Ended his employment with the Winters Police Department.
- September 10, 2026: Began his position as a Real County Sheriff’s Office deputy, according to TCOLE records cited by KSAT.
- October 4, 2026: Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson publicly announced Page’s hiring.
The appointment comes approximately two years after Page’s departure from Uvalde.
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Background: The Robb Elementary Video Release Controversy
Page’s departure from the Uvalde Police Department occurred during an administrative review involving video evidence from the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
Following litigation seeking public access to records, the City of Uvalde released investigative materials and police recordings in August 2024.
The release followed legal action involving multiple government agencies and media organizations seeking records associated with the shooting response.
Shortly after the August release, Uvalde police officials discovered that certain recordings had not been included in the materials provided.
According to the department’s statements reported by KSAT, Police Chief Homer Delgado ordered an audit of department servers after an officer reported that part of a body-worn camera recording was missing.
The audit identified additional video footage that had not been released.
On September 11, 2024, the Uvalde Police Department announced that an employee had been placed on paid administrative leave while disciplinary proceedings remained pending.
The department did not initially publicly identify the employee.
The City of Uvalde subsequently confirmed to KSAT that the employee was Sgt. Donald Page.
Page’s retirement became effective September 13, 2024.
Although various reports have described his departure as a resignation, the city characterized it as a retirement. Page’s attorney also described the separation as a retirement in reporting published by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune.
Additional Robb Elementary Videos Released in October 2024
The missing recordings became part of a broader public-records controversy surrounding the law enforcement response to the school shooting.
On October 8, 2024, Uvalde officials released additional recordings that had not been included in the earlier disclosure.
According to KSAT, the release contained 48 videos, including 11 body-camera recordings.
The additional material was discovered following the department’s review of its records and storage systems.
Reporting published by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune stated that city officials found no evidence of an intentional effort to withhold the recordings.
The city also acknowledged problems involving record management and technology and indicated that steps were being taken to prevent similar omissions.
The administrative questions surrounding the video release are distinct from evaluations of individual officers’ conduct during the original shooting response.
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What Investigators Previously Determined About Page’s Response
Page was among the hundreds of law enforcement personnel who responded to Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022.
The gunman killed 19 students and two teachers before law enforcement officers confronted and killed him more than 77 minutes after the attack began.
A city-commissioned investigation into the law enforcement response, released in March 2024, examined the conduct of Uvalde Police Department personnel.
According to KSAT’s reporting on the investigation, independent investigator Jesse Prado determined that Page’s actions during the response did not demonstrate wrongdoing or a violation of departmental policy.
Prado’s assessment indicated that Page proceeded toward the location of the shooter, had only a partial view of Room 112, and participated in evacuating children from other classrooms.
These findings concerned Page’s actions during the May 2022 incident, not the separate administrative matter involving the release of video recordings in 2024.
The city-commissioned investigation’s conclusions should not be interpreted as resolving every question surrounding the broader multiagency response to the shooting.
Real County Sheriff’s Office Announces Hiring
Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson announced Page’s appointment on October 4, 2026.
The announcement confirmed Page’s return to county law enforcement after his previous employment with the Winters Police Department.
KSAT reported on October 8 that it had contacted the Real County Sheriff’s Office requesting additional information or comment regarding the hiring.
At the time of that report, the news organization had not received a response.
The available reporting does not establish whether the sheriff’s office conducted any particular additional review of Page’s 2024 administrative history as part of the hiring process.
No conclusions about the department’s hiring procedures can be drawn from the absence of that information.
Current Status — October 12, 2026
As of the latest verified reporting, Donald Page is serving as a deputy with the Real County Sheriff’s Office.
The confirmed developments are:
- Page began his Real County employment on September 10, 2026, according to TCOLE employment records cited by KSAT.
- Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson announced the appointment publicly on October 4, 2026.
- Page previously served with the Uvalde and Winters police departments.
- His departure from Uvalde followed paid administrative leave related to the department’s handling of unreleased video evidence.
- A separate 2024 city-commissioned investigation reported no policy violation by Page in his response to the Robb Elementary shooting.
- No subsequent statement from the Real County Sheriff’s Office addressing KSAT’s inquiry about the hiring was independently verified for this article.
Cop Talk LIVE will update this report if additional verified information becomes available regarding Page’s employment or any official statements concerning his appointment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Donald Page?
Donald Page is a Texas law enforcement officer who served approximately 18 years with the Uvalde Police Department. He subsequently worked for the Winters Police Department and was hired as a deputy with the Real County Sheriff’s Office in September 2026.
Why did Donald Page leave the Uvalde Police Department?
Page retired effective September 13, 2024, according to city officials. His departure followed his placement on paid administrative leave amid an investigation into the department’s failure to release certain videos connected to the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Was Donald Page found to have violated policy during the Robb Elementary shooting response?
A March 2024 city-commissioned investigation reported no indication of wrongdoing or a departmental policy violation by Page regarding his actions during the shooting response. That finding concerned the response itself and was separate from the later video-release controversy.
When did Donald Page join the Real County Sheriff’s Office?
According to TCOLE employment records cited by KSAT, Page began working for the Real County Sheriff’s Office on September 10, 2026. Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson publicly announced his hiring on October 4.
What happened to the missing Robb Elementary police videos?
Uvalde officials discovered additional recordings after an August 2024 records release. The city subsequently released 48 additional videos on October 8, 2024. Reporting by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune indicated that officials found no evidence of intentional withholding.
Sources and Reporting
This report is based on published reporting, official statements described in those reports, and publicly documented developments.
- KSAT, October 8, 2026: Former Uvalde police sergeant hired by Real County Sheriff’s Office.
- KSAT, September 18, 2024: Reporting on Donald Page’s departure and the city-commissioned investigation.
- KSAT, September 11, 2024: Reporting on the Uvalde Police Department’s administrative leave announcement.
- KSAT, October 8, 2024: Reporting on the subsequent release of additional police videos.
- ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, October 9, 2024: Investigation into the missing Robb Elementary police recordings.
- Real County Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson, October 4, 2026: Public hiring announcement, as referenced by KSAT.
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