In photos: Community of Uvalde, the nation mourns after mass shooting in Texas

It’s been another period of mourning around the entire country, as a mass shooting at an elementary school in the town of Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults.

The coming days continue to be a time of mourning, finding out the names of those whose lives were lost, and investigating exactly what the background and motive of the deceased gunman was that prompted him to enter a school and kill innocent human beings.

As the community of Uvalde and the country continue to grieve, here are some images of how the town is trying to cope with and make sense of the tragedy, from Getty Images.